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Hannah Luber Named Wasmer Principal for 2025-26 School Year

Mar 6, 2025 / Mitchell Roush GIPS

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — A leadership transition will be taking place at Wasmer for the 2025-26 school year. Mr. Jim Tews, Wasmer Principal, ha...

Broken Bow Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges

Mar 6, 2025 / DOJ

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Lucas A. Wacker, 39, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, was sentenced on March 6, 2025, in fed...

Work will resume on US-30, west of Grand Island

Mar 6, 2025 / NDOT

March 6, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will resume March 10 on US-30, west of Grand Island, from mile marker 308....

Nebraska Lawmakers Unite to Pass Cryptocurrency Fraud Prevention Legislation

Mar 6, 2025 / AARP

LINCOLN, NEB. — Nebraska’s cryptocurrency landscape has been evolving, and so have the risks associated with it. The Nebraska Legislatu...

Lutheran Education Featured on Community Connection

Mar 6, 2025 / KRGI News

Brad Keasling gave the latest on Heartland Lutheran and Trinity Lutheran schools with Brian Gallagher. 

GIPS Annual Report Released

Mar 6, 2025 / KRGI News

Grand Island Public School Superintendent Matt Fisher discussed the annual report, Read Across America, and the Islander Extravaganza with Brian Ga...

GIPD Finds Good Samaritan Who Helped Officer

Mar 6, 2025 / KRGI News/GIPD

(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island Police Department has found it's good samaritan who helped a fellow officer during an arrest on Wednesday, Ma...

Red Cross asks you to TEST your smoke alarms as you TURN your clocks forward this weekend

Mar 6, 2025 / Press Release

OMAHA, MARCH 6, 2025 — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke ala...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 6, 2025 / HPD

March 6th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 5, 2025, a 65-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1100 block of North Webster Avenue. On...

GI Library to Host Mario Birthday Party

Mar 6, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — To celebrate the birthday of legendary video game character Mario, the Grand Island Public Library is inviting tweens an...

Winter Weather Advisory North of Tri-Cities

Mar 6, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Greeley, Valley, Sherman, Howard and Nance counties. The advisory will be in effect f...

UNK’s research impact earns national recognition from Carnegie Foundation

Mar 6, 2025 / odd Gottula, Sr. Director of Communications

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has been classified as a Research College and University by the American Council on Education...

Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order Banning More CCP Tech

Mar 6, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order banning the use or download of applications, software, and platforms create...

Girl Scout Cookie Program Extended: More Time to Stock Up on Your Favorite Treats!

Mar 6, 2025 / Press Release

Great news for cookie lovers! Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is thrilled to announce that the iconic Girl Scout Cookie Program has been extended un...

AG Hilgers Announces Grand Island Student as Winner of the Nebraska Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

Mar 6, 2025 / AG

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is pleased to announce Breckstynn Callihan from Grand Island, Nebraska, as the winner of the annual Nebraska...

GI Police Report

Mar 6, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/06/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

City of Grand Island Stresses Groundwater Safety

Mar 5, 2025 / KRGI News

Rachel Stramel,stormwater program manager with the City of Grand Island joined Brian Gallagher on the Community Connection.

CDHD has Mental Health Options with Credible Mind

Mar 5, 2025 / KRGI News

Journey Noyes with the Central District Health Department discussed the Credible Mind website with Brian Gallagher. 

CNCAA Has Lock Pouches Available for Prescription Drugs

Mar 5, 2025 / KRGI News

Michaela Perry of the Prevention Project featured a new free item to protect prescription drugs with Brian Gallagher. 

Smith Statement on President Trump's Joint Address

Mar 5, 2025 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President President Trump delivered his 2025 joint address...

Troopers Respond to Over 300 Weather-Related Incidents

Mar 5, 2025 / NSP

March 5, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 300 weather-related traffic incidents during ...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 5, 2025 / HPD

March 5th 2025Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 4, 2025, an 11-year-old Hastings resident was cited for assault in the 1700 block of...

Nebraska Appleseed Responds to President Trump’s Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Mar 5, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed

LINCOLN, NE – Last night, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress with a speech that was devoid of policies that would strength...

Demolition the First Phase of Hall County Courthouse Project

Mar 5, 2025 / KRGI News

Hall County Buildings and Grounds director Loren (Dune) Humphrey joined Brian Gallagher. 

Smith, Himes, Moran, Coons Reintroduce Legislation to Initiate Trade Agreement Negotiations with the UK

Mar 5, 2025 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) introduced the Undertaking ...