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Senators Reject Proposal for State Wide Office Pay Raise
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Nebraska State Senators rejected a measure to increase the salaries of elected officials. The raises, which would have been the first in 20 years, ...
State Senators Discuss Wildfires
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
District 44 State Senator Teresa Ibaugh began Tuesday's Legislative Session with a message to those affected by the ongoing wildfires in the state....
RV fire extends to Grand Island home, displaces three
Mar 17, 2026 / Tyler Cavalli
GRAND ISLAND - Several people were displaced from their home after a fire Tuesday morning in Grand Island. The Grand Island Fire Department respon...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 17, 2026 / HPD
March 17th 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 16, 2026, a 16-year-old Hastings resident was cited for minor in possession of a to...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update
Mar 17, 2026 / Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident...//nenes-morrill-fire https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incide.../nenes-cottonwood-fire The Rocky Mountain Comp...
City of GI Focuses on Storm Water Safety
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Rachael Stramel discusses storm water safety.
GIMS Next Show Sunday
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
LJ McCormick discussed the upcoming Grand Island Music Series event, 2pm Sunday at College Park featuring B and the Boppers.
GGCIF Features Youth Philanthropy Board and Go Big Give
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Sara Tall and Will Aguilar discussed the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation and its Youth Philanthropy Board.
CNHS Features Rasher as the Pet of the Week
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought Rasher as the featured potential pet.
UNK spring concert to feature A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
Mar 17, 2026 / Todd Gottula, Sr. Director of Communications
KEARNEY – One of hip-hop’s biggest names is coming to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie will headline UNK&...
Hall County Airport Authority Board to Meet Wednesday
Mar 17, 2026 / Nichole Czaplewski
The Hall County Airport Authority Board meets on Wednesday. See the agenda below.
Nebraska Sorghum leaders honored at annual banquet
Mar 17, 2026 / Jesse Harding Campbell
LINCOLN, Neb. (March 17, 2026) – Nebraska Sorghum Producers and the Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board recognized industry leaders and students dur...
Joint Statement of Opposition by Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly, State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, and Secretary of State Bob Evnen
Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- As the Nebraska Legislature continues its work to finalize a balanced budget for the 2025-2027 biennium, our offices write to expres...
Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order for Assistance with Ag Supplies for the State of Nebraska
Mar 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
Lincoln, NE – Due to the Nebraska wildfires that have severely impacted livestock feed and supplies within the state of Nebraska, Governor Ji...
CS-CASH: Protect lung, eye health during wildfires and post‑fire cleanup
Mar 17, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
OMAHA, Nebraska - As multiple large wildfires continue to burn across central and western Nebraska, resulting in hundreds of thousands of acres bur...
GI Police Report
Mar 17, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 03/17/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hall County Surveyor Discusses Issues
Mar 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Surveyor Scott Peters discussed a variety of issues.
Nebraska State Fair welcomes Christian stars Phil Wickham and Jamie MacDonald
Mar 17, 2026 / Nebraska State Fair
Contemporary Christian artist Phil Wickham is bringing a night of worship and music to the Nebraska State Fair, joined by special guest Jamie MacDo...
Nebraska Department of Agriculture Mobilizes Support for Farmers and Ranchers Amid State Wildfires
Mar 16, 2026 / Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture
With the raging wildfires across the state, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is concentrating efforts on assisting our farm and ranch f...
UNK spring concert to feature A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
Mar 16, 2026 / UNK
KEARNEY – One of hip-hop’s biggest names is coming to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. A Boogie Wit da Hoodie will headline UNK&...
Near Critical to Critical Fire Weather Tuesday
Mar 16, 2026 / NWS
Key Message #1: A Red Flag Warning is in effect Tuesday Key Message #2: A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday Key Message #3: Wind gusts up t...
Troopers Respond to Dozens of Incidents During Sunday’s Storm
Mar 16, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
LINCOLN, NEB. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 40 weather related incidents during Sunday’s winter st...
Cottonwood and Morrill Fires Update: March 16
Mar 16, 2026 / News
The Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT1) is managing the Morrill and Cottonwood Fire under the direction of the State. Current S...
Hastings Police Report
Mar 16, 2026 / HPD
March 16, 2026Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On March 15, 2026, a 30-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for driving under the influen...
RMIMT Western Nebraska Fire Update
Mar 16, 2026 / Josh Keenportz
David Boyd PIO on the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team gives an update on the Morrill and Cottonwood fires. The Complex Incident Management...