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GI Police Report
Jun 30, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/30/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
NSP Investigating Death Near Ashland
Jun 29, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 28, 2025 (Ashland, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a person died of a self-inflicted gunsh...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 29, 2025 / HPD
June 29th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 28, 2025, a 21-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 200 block of North Rhode Isla...
GI Flood Update
Jun 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund discussed the latest on the flooding in the region and how it will affect the ...
Work will begin on Hastings Regional Center Spur Bridge
Jun 28, 2025 / NDOT
June 27, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin June 30 on S Southern Hills Drive, according to the Nebraska De...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates $1 Billion in Federal Funding Approval for Nebraska Hospitals
Jun 28, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating a significant federal financial award -- one that will have a huge impact on hospital,...
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Jun 28, 2025 / Jerad Reimers
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of July in Franklin,...
GIPS Names Garcia New Director of Nutrition Services Upon Spellman’s Retirement
Jun 27, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Another familiar face will be leading the Grand Island Public Schools Nutrition Services team, as GIPS named a new Dire...
Red Cross Flooding Response Update
Jun 27, 2025 / Joshua Murray
JUNE 27, 2025 —Since the onset of flooding in Central Nebraska this week, American Red Cross volunteers have mobilized to provide vital care ...
Damage Assessments Underway, Resources Being Made Available
Jun 27, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — City crews, emergency personnel and partner agencies are actively assessing damage across Grand Island following the his...
40 High School Cadets Train Like Troopers at Junior Law Academy
Jun 27, 2025 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist
JUNE 27, 2025 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — 40 high school students had the opportunity to train like a trooper this week at the Nebraska Sta...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 27, 2025 / HPD
June 27th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 26, 2025, a 39-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 800 block of East 7th Street....
Residents Urged to be Cautious During Flood Cleanup
Jun 27, 2025 / Teresa Anderson
The recent rain event has left the area with some potential flooding issues. If you have experienced flooding in or around your home, you nee...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Wins for Nebraskans
Jun 27, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
When I was Governor, we focused on providing great services to Nebraskans. The federal government should do the same. Now that I’...
GIPD Deploys MRAP Vehicle To Help During Grand Island Flooding
Jun 27, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island Police Department Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle in use during the flooding that occurred on June...
GI Police Report
Jun 27, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/27/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the report...
Red Cross Responds to Flooding in Central Nebraska
Jun 27, 2025 / Joshua Murray
JUNE 26, 2025 —The American Red Cross has mobilized volunteers and resources to assist those affected by the flooding in Central Nebr...
Bridge closure on N-10, Kearney East Bridges project
Jun 26, 2025 / NDOT
June 26, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Starting Monday, June 30, weather permitting, the bridge over Interstate 80 (I-80) at Interchange 2...
University of Kansas Medical Center, UNMC leading national clinical trials coordinating center
Jun 26, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center has named the University of Nebraska Medical Center its partner in the institution’s five-year, $31 m...
Darryl Worley joins The Marshall Tucker Band at the Nebraska State Fair
Jun 26, 2025 / Jack Sheard
Country music powerhouse Darryl Worley has been added to the lineup with the legendary Marshall Tucker Band and hometown favorite Blacktop Pony at ...
State Treasurer Talks Taxes
Jun 26, 2025 / Steve Stein
Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese visited about the recently completed legislative session and made a push for the state to take over the funding...
(Video) City Of GI Holds Press Conference Addressing Flooding
Jun 26, 2025 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - The City of Grand Island held a press conference on Thursday, June 26th to address the recent flooding throughout the city tha...
Ricketts Celebrates Recent Casework Wins
Jun 26, 2025 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his work serving ...
Hastings Police Report
Jun 26, 2025 / HPD
June 26th 2025Reported Offenses: On June 25, 2025, a 62-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 600 block of North Hastings...
Heartland United Way - More than 100 volunteers participate in Day of Action UPDATE
Jun 26, 2025 / Heartland United Way Release
Listen to interview with Karen Rathke below. (Grand Island, NE) - Volunteers spent those extra minutes of the longest day of the year taking...