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GI Police Report
Apr 15, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/15/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Potentially Dangerous Weather on the Way
Apr 15, 2024 / NWS
Key Message #1: Expect windy conditions today across the region. Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions will be possible, especial...
Early Giving Now Open for Give Hastings Day
Apr 15, 2024 / Give Hastings
(Hastings, Neb.) — Giving is now open for Give Hastings Day. The fundraising event will culminate on Thursday, May 2. Now in its eleventh yea...
State/Federal Reaction to Death of Ceresco Police Officer
Apr 14, 2024 / KRGI News
Gov. Pillen Reacts to Death of Officer, Orders Flags be Flown at Half-StaffLINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen offered his deepest condo...
NSP Investigating Fatal Crash That Claims Life of Ceresco Police Officer
Apr 13, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Ceresco, NE) — The Nebraska State Patrol is heartbroken to announce the passing of Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett. Bartlett also...
Northwest Public Schools Update with Dr. Edwards
Apr 13, 2024 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Northwest Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards joined KRGI in the studio on Thursday's edition of "Focus On Educatio...
Grand Island Man, Elm Creek Woman Sentenced in Federal Court
Apr 12, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Thomas McHenry, 49, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced April 12, 2024, in federal court in L...
The U.S.-Japan Alliance Stands for Freedom and Opportunity
Apr 12, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, home of the Thomas Jefferson, the Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorials, is encirc...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Want to Cut Your Taxes
Apr 12, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
The average Nebraskan paid $10,519 in taxes to the federal government last year. In return, they should expect a responsible government that respec...
Hornady Manufacturing Presents Significant Donation to CCC
Apr 12, 2024 / CCC
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Central Community College Foundation is pleased to announce a $750,000 donation from Hornady Manufacturing. The gif...
New Health Career Scholarship Honors Evelyn Watts’ 43-year Nursing Career at Good Samaritan
Apr 12, 2024 / CHI
KEARNEY - The CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation is pleased to announce a new scholarship that will benefit students pursuing a career in health ...
Hall County Sheriff Welcomes Two New Deputies
Apr 12, 2024 / KRGI News
Congratulations to Deputy Sliva and Deputy Wilson on graduating from the 216th Basic Class at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center. We are ...
RTC staff member injured in assault
Apr 12, 2024 / DOC
April 12, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A staff member at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) sustained a serious* injury in an inmate as...
Lincoln Inmate Missing
Apr 12, 2024 / DOC
April 12, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln...
GIPD Welcomes Two New Officers
Apr 12, 2024 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - GIPD on Thursday welcomed Officer Kluska & Officer Romero on successfully completing their training at the NE Law Enforcem...
GI City Council Plans Retreat
Apr 12, 2024 / City of GI
Meeting Agenda of City Council Study Session (Council Retreat)Utilities Conference Room1306 W. 3rd StreetStrategic Planning WorkshopApril 13, 2024 ...
GI Police Report
Apr 12, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Colleagues Pay Tribute to Local Senators
Apr 11, 2024 / KRGI News
While much of Thursday was spent on final bill reading at the legislature, several senators paid tribute to their outgoing colleagues. Danielle Con...
Troopers Locate Thousands of Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop
Apr 11, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 11, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) —Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Utah man after locating nearly five pounds...
Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Drug Arrest in Kearney
Apr 11, 2024 / KPD
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, a Kearney Police Department K-9 Officer was on routine patrol, when he observed a susp...
Celebrate National Poetry Month with workshops and readings at Kearney Public Library
Apr 11, 2024 / City of Kearney
The celebration of National Poetry Month continues April 18, 2024, with Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason leading an afternoon workshop and an ev...
Troopers Complete U Drive. U Text. U Pay Campaign
Apr 11, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 11, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 30 impaired drivers from the road during the first wee...
Refurbishing ‘soul of campus’ focus of Hastings College Foundation campaign
Apr 11, 2024 / Michael Howie
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Telltale signs of a 2022 hail storm that caused significant damage across the community and campus remain visible on H...
UNK law program continues growth with largest-ever incoming class
Apr 11, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson
KEARNEY – Eighteen students from across the state will study at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as part of the prestigious Kearney Law ...
Attorney General Hilgers Joins 13-State Lawsuit to Stop the Biden Administration’s Hidden Electric Vehicle Subsidy and Defend Ethanol
Apr 11, 2024 / AG
LINCOLN--Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a 13-state coalition in a lawsuit to stop the Biden Administration’s hidden subsidy for electri...
