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Hastings Police Report
Jan 3, 2026 / HPD
January 3rd 2026Reported Offenses: On January 2, 2026, a 33-year-old Hastings resident reported a suspicious activity in the 300 block of South Bu...
District 41 Senator Dan McKeon previews the 2026 legislative session
Jan 2, 2026 / KRGI News
Nebraska State Senator Dan McKeon discussed the upcoming legislative session. Among the items in the interview:-He does not plan to resign aft...
Mid-America Manufacturing Ends Year on Sour Note
Jan 2, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
December 2025 Survey Highlights:-Mid-America Business Conditions Index sank to its lowest level for 2025.-The regional manufacturing sector shed jo...
NWS expands winter weather advisory
Jan 2, 2026 / NWS
The National Weather service has expanded the winter weather advisory to include all of the Tri-Cities. See the complete information below. .
District 35 Senator Dan Quick Discusses Upcoming Legislative Session
Jan 2, 2026 / KRGI News
District 35 Senator Dan Quick previewed the upcoming session. He touched on several items:-highlights of 2025-The projected budget shortfall-budget...
Troopers Make 83 DUI Arrests in Holiday Drive Sober Campaign
Jan 2, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
January 2, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 83 impaired drivers during the holiday season. The a...
Good Samaritan Welcomes First Baby of New Year
Jan 2, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY, NE – CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes the arrival of its first baby of 2026—a girl! Harlow Maxine Briggs was born at 10:31 ...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 2, 2026 / HPD
January 2nd 2026Reported Offenses: On January 1, 2026, a 32-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 100 block of North Cedar Avenue. A...
Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Good Life in 2026
Jan 2, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
Every New Year, we have the opportunity to reflect on the last year and plan for the future. With family and friends by our side, we enter th...
RTC inmate death
Jan 2, 2026 / NDOC
January 2, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Vern Krimmel #34989, age 63, died yesterday at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC). Krimmel&rsq...
Teens Apprehended After Pursuit in Western Nebraska
Jan 2, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
JANUARY 2, 2026 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit and search in w...
Winter Weather Advisory Issued
Jan 2, 2026 / NWS
Key Message #1: Winter Weather Advisory in effect this morning into this evening Key Message #2: Freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and some snow po...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 1, 2026 / HPD
January 1st 2026Reported Offenses: On December 31, 2025, a 63-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 800 block of West South Str...
SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching
Dec 31, 2025 / SBA
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in...
Grand Island Public Library Hosts Hundreds for “Noon Year’s Eve” Party
Dec 31, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island Public Library Hosts Hundreds for “Noon Year’s Eve” Party Grand Island, Neb. — Laughter, cheers and f...
Tabitha Offers a Variety of Grief Support Groups in January
Dec 31, 2025 / Michele Arnett
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...
GI Police Report
Dec 31, 2025 / GIPD
FELONY REPORT News media report for: 12/31/25 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media reque...
Grand Island Police Department, AARP Nebraska Partner to Enforce New Cryptocurrency Fraud Prevention Ordinance
Dec 31, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department and AARP Nebraska are partnering with local businesses to ensure compliance with a ne...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 31, 2025 / HPD
December 31st 2025Reported Offenses: On December 30, 2025, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 500 block of East 3...
Hotel Occupation Tax Paused January 1–15 in Grand Island
Dec 31, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Hotel Occupation Tax Paused January 1–15 in Grand Island Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island wants to remind visitor...
One in Custody, Three Injured in Tuesday Night Grand Island Shooting
Dec 31, 2025 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — On Tuesday, December 30 at 11:28 p.m., Grand Island Police officers responded to a report of gunshots in the area of the...
State Troopers Association of Nebraska (STAN) Endorses Pillen for Re-Election
Dec 31, 2025 / Press Release
Lincoln, NE - Governor Jim Pillen and Lt. Governor Joe Kelly were joined by leaders from the State Troopers Association of Nebraska (STAN) at the S...
GI City Council Wraps up Final Meeting of the year
Dec 31, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Tuesday's city council meeting focused on the future of Grand Island's Hotel Occupation Tax, while also addressing an immediate need at the Heartla...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 30, 2025 / HPD
December 30th 2025Reported Offenses: On December 29, 2025, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 200 block o...
Hall County Board of Commissioners Meet Tuesday
Dec 29, 2025 / KRGI News
The Hall County Board of Commissioners meet on Tuesday. See the agenda and hear a preview with Pam Lancaster below.