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Forensics team takes second at state tournament, looks toward nationals

Feb 19, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College forensics team hosted the 140th Nebraska Intercollegiate Forensics Association (NIFA) State Tourn...

State Fair Board to Meet Friday

Feb 19, 2025 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaFebruary 21, 2025 – 2 P.M.Rembolt Ludtke Offices, Lincoln, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Inform Pub...

Cold Weather Continues

Feb 19, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1:Extreme Cold Warning continues through Thursday AM for dangerous wind chill values of -20F to -30F.   Key Message #2: A new C...

GI Police Report

Feb 19, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 2/19/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...

Smith, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce AIMM Act to Support Investment in American Industry

Feb 18, 2025 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. –Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Kevin Hern (R-OK), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) introduced bipartisan...

Hastings Police Report

Feb 18, 2025 / HPD

February 18th 2025Reported Offenses: On February 17, 2025, a 16-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 300 block of West 12th St...

Nebraska Seedstock Producer Elected Region VII Vice President of the Federation of State Beef Councils

Feb 18, 2025 / NBC

Kearney, NE (Feb. 17, 2025) – Mark Goes of Odell, Nebraska, was elected Region VII vice president of the Federation of State Beef Councils du...

NDOT Highway Safety Office Hosts Statewide Safety Conference

Feb 18, 2025 / NDOT

Feb. 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Traffic safety advocates from across Nebraska will gather at the Statewide Safety Conference on Feb. 19 ...

GI Residential Plowing Underway, Downtown Parking Ban Issued

Feb 18, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — While snow continues to fall in the area, the City of Grand Island is shifting its focus to plowing snow residential are...

Nebraska State Capitol to Be Illuminated in Orange to Honor Genoa Industrial School Survivors and Descendants

Feb 18, 2025 / NSHS

Lincoln, NE - 02/18/2025 - In a meaningful act of remembrance and respect, the Nebraska State Capitol will be illuminated in orange on Feb. 20, 202...

Hall County Airport Authority Board to Meet

Feb 18, 2025 / KRGI News

Hall County Airport Authority will be on Wednesday. The agenda is below. 

GI Police Report

Feb 18, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 2/18/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...

Latest on Weather from NWS

Feb 18, 2025 / NWS

From the National Weather Service in Hastings, Light to moderate snow continues today, heaviest this morning. Additional accumulations of a dustin...

City of Grand Island Snow Emergency Extended

Feb 17, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Due to an ongoing winter storm in the Grand Island area, the city will be extending its Snow Alert/Emergency until 7 p.m...

SP Mourns Loss of Trooper Kyle McAcy

Feb 17, 2025 / NSP

February 17, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is heartbroken to announce that Trooper Kyle McAcy #302 was killed in the l...

From adversity to advocacy: Liggins to speak on 21st century leadership at Hastings College

Feb 17, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Terry Liggins, a National Champion Division II athlete who has become an advocate for life coaching teens, young profe...

Hastings Rodeo Honors Members

Feb 17, 2025 / Ruth Nicolaus For the Oregon Trail Rodeo

Hastings, Neb. (February 17, 2025) – Two men have been honored with awards from the Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings, Neb. Kurtis Bumgardner a...

Hall County Warrior Continue Improvements at Hall County Park

Feb 17, 2025 / KRGI News

Hall County Warriors are raising funds for the improvement at the Hall County Veterans Park. Gary Quandt, Bill Luft, and Tim Bartz joined Brian Gal...

Hastings Police Report

Feb 17, 2025 / HPD

Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On February 16, 2025, a 26-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for driving under influence, leaving the...

Latest Weather Update

Feb 17, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect through 6 PM Tuesday.  Key Message #2: An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect from 12 AM...

City of GI Issues Another Snow Emergency

Feb 16, 2025 / Sp

Grand Island, Neb. — Based on the official Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service, the City of Grand Island has decla...

Snow Emergency Notice - Hastings

Feb 16, 2025 / City of Hastings

The City of Hastings has declared a snow emergency to begin at 10 p.m., Sunday Feb. 16. The snow emergency will continue through noon, Wednesd...

Hastings Police Report

Feb 16, 2025 / HPD

February 16th 2025Reported Offenses: On February 15, 2025, a 29-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 700 block of South Lincoln A...

More Winter Weather on the Way

Feb 16, 2025 / NWS

Hello from the National Weather Service in Hastings, Key Message #1: Cold Weather Advisory in effect until 9 AM this morning. Key Message #2: Win...

Hastings Police Report

Feb 15, 2025 / HPD

February 15th 2025Reported Offenses: On February 14, 2025, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 100 block of East 5th Street. ...