Local News
GI Lutheran Plans Visit Day
Jan 8, 2026 / KRGI News
Principal Jeremiah Slough discussed the latest happenings at Grand Island Lutheran High.
GIPS Board Meets This Evening
Jan 8, 2026 / KRGI News
The Grand Island Public School board meets at 5:30 at the Kneale Administration Building. Superintendent Matt Fisher gave a preview. F...
Wound Care Provider Scheer Joins St. Francis
Jan 8, 2026 / CHI Health
Grand Island — CHI Health Advanced Wound Care (St. Francis) is pleased to announce the addition of Megan Scheer, APRN, to its staff. W...
Snow a possibility in the region
Jan 8, 2026 / NWS Hastings
Key Message #1: Total snowfall amounts of a trace to 1-2 inches are expected Key Message #2: Some uncertainty in snowfall amounts with higher amou...
AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef
Jan 8, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Diet...
HFD Set to Swear in new Firefighters
Jan 8, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The Hastings Fire Department will welcome four new firefighters at a swearing in ceremony on Friday at station two. The academy class includes Bran...
$270,000 Pick 5 winning ticket sold in Hastings
Jan 7, 2026 / Nebraska Lotter
HASTINGS - A $270,000 Pick 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold Tuesday at Discount City/Git 'n Split on 819 East South Street, Hastings.
CDHD Provides Health Tips
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
Ashley Hake is Health Promotion Manager for the Central District Health Department. She provides some health tips to begin the year.
CNCAA Begins Next Strengthening Families Classes
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown heads the next Strengthening Families classes which will be held both on-line and in person.
Executive Board Calls for McKeon's expulsion at the Nebraska Legislature
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
The second session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature began with a message from Ben Hansen, Chairman of the Executive Board. He has released f...
Tri-City Food Fight results
Jan 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman
Results for The Tri-City Food Fight — the canned food drive competition involving the Hastings Museum, Stuhr Museum and Kearney Archway &mdas...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 7, 2026 / HPD
January 7th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 5, 2026, an 83-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 300 block of North Hastings ...
Common Cause Seeks Court Order to Stop Release of Voter Data
Jan 7, 2026 / Kenny Colston
LINCOLN, NE — Common Cause is seeking an immediate stop to Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s threat to release sensitive voter da...
Nebraska’s November Unemployment Rate Remains 3.0 Percent
Jan 7, 2026 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for November 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged i...
Central City woman killed in two-vehicle crash
Jan 7, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
Gov. Pillen Kicks Off Nebraska’s Participation in Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Jan 7, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To...
Nebraska Volunteers Power Conservation Work for 2026
Jan 7, 2026 / David Gladkowski
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Nebraska State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Sidney to review Hunting Heritage Super F...
GI Police Report
Jan 7, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/07/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please co...
GIPS Board Meets Thursday
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets at 5:30 pm Thursday. See the complete agenda here.
Dr. Davison Joins CHI Health Clinic Kearney
Jan 7, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Kearney welcomes board certified family medicine physician Melissa Davison, MD to its staff. Dr. Davison specialize...
Commissioners Elect 2026 Leadership
Jan 7, 2026 / Jason McFarley
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) re-elected Tim Schram of Gretna to serve as chair for 2026. Commissioners approved the...
Grand Island Police Conduct Tobacco and Vape Compliance Checks
Jan 6, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — On the morning of Tuesday, January 6, the Grand Island Police Department conducted compliance checks at five randomly se...
Nebraska Sees Improving Trends in Addressing Teacher Vacancies According to 2025-26 Survey Results
Jan 6, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has released the results of the 2025-26 Teacher Vacancy Survey, highlighting significant improvements in...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 6, 2026 / HPD
January 6th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 5, 2026, a 29-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1000 block of West H St...
Nebraska Library Commission Announces Public Library Accreditation
Jan 6, 2026 / Press Release
Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Christa Porter recently announced the accreditation of thirty-four public libraries across...