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Inmate missing from community corrections facility
Jun 10, 2025 / NDOC
June 10, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln ...
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Awards $47,000 in Greater Impact Grants 
Jun 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Sara Tall, Program Officer of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation discussed the recent Community Impact Grants, recently awarded. ...
Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 33 Students for Top ACT Scores
Jun 10, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates fro...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 10, 2025 / HPD
June 10th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 9, 2025, a 47-year-old Hastings resident reported a shoplifting in the 3400 block of Osborne Drive East. ...
Midwest Travel Network Conference to Bring National Attention and Economic Boost to Grand Island UPDATE
Jun 10, 2025 / Roxie Yonkey
Listen to an interview with Lisa Trudell below. GRAND ISLAND, NE – June 4, 2025 – Grand Island is set to welcome about 100 travel infl...
NE Hospitality Association Hosts Annual Celebration
Jun 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Brent Lindner spoke on behalf of the Nebraska Hospitality Association about Monday's annual celebration which is coming up Monday in Lincoln.
Parks and Rec Working on Several Projects in GI
Jun 10, 2025 / KRGI News
Todd McCoy, Grand Island Parks and Recreation Director gave an update on several projects going on at various parks.
UNL Scientist Chairs International Forest Panel
Jun 10, 2025 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Media
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 10, 2025 — An international panel chaired by Husker scientist Craig Allen is pointing to the crucial benefits forests...
UNMC College of Nursing in Omaha to offer twice-yearly admissions
Jun 10, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
After successful rollouts for its Lincoln and Kearney divisions, the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing now will offer twice-...
Sgt. Ramsey Repeats as Nebraska Inspector Champion
Jun 10, 2025 / NSP
June 10, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Sergeant Matt Ramsey has claimed first place honor...
GI City Council Meets Tuesday
Jun 9, 2025 / City of GI
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetJune 10, 2025 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting o...
Troopers Locate Fentanyl, Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Jun 9, 2025 / NSP
June 9, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating more than 20 pounds of...
Tornado Safety Stressed in Hall County
Jun 9, 2025 / KRGI News
Grand Island-Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund reflected on the 45th anniversary of the GI tornadoes. He related that to safe...
Deborah Dancer to lead Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition
Jun 9, 2025 / Lisa Spellman
Deborah Dancer, MPA, has been named executive director of the Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition. An enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk Nation (a...
Inmate missing from community corrections facility
Jun 9, 2025 / NDOC
June 9, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-...
Grand Island Police Department's K9 Cello to get donation of body armor
Jun 9, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police Department, NE, K9 Cello will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donat...
Hall County Sheriff's Department Investigates Train Fatality
Jun 9, 2025 / CAPTAIN TROY J ARENDS HALL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
On June 8th, 2025, at approximately 10:11 a.m. Hall County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of Ninth Street and Railroad Street in Wo...
GIPD SRO Summer Youth Program Kicks Off
Jun 9, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
See the complete interview with David Caldwell here. Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department’s School Resource Officer...
GI Police Report
Jun 9, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/09/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 9, 2025 / HPD
June 9th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 8, 2025, a 58-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud in the 100 block of East 5th Street. On June 8,...
NSP, DMV Warn of Widespread Text Message Scam
Jun 7, 2025 / NSP
June 7, 2025 (LIncoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles are warning about a scam that has ta...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 7, 2025 / HPD
June 7th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 6, 2025, a 35-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1100 block of West H Street. On June 6, ...
St. Francis announces winner of $10,000 ticket
Jun 7, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Grand Island- Nick Faller of Hampton, NE was the big winner of CHI Health St. Francis Foundation’s annual Ticket to Win raffle drawing on Jun...
Work will begin on N-10, Kearney East Bridges
Jun 6, 2025 / NDOT
June 6, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin June 16 on Nebraska Highway 10 (N-10), from reference post 52+03...
Gov. Pillen Statement on D-Day
Jun 6, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement commemorating D-Day, June 6, 1944, which paved the way for American and Al...