Local News
4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island June 21-26, 2026
Jun 10, 2026 / Paul Nielsen GI Tourism
Albion, NEB. – The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held in Grand Island June 21-26. “This is the 16th year that Gran...
Storm Debris Disposal Information Following Tuesday Night Storm
Jun 10, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Following Tuesday night’s storm, which brought down tree limbs and uprooted several trees across the community, th...
GI Council Wraps up Tuesday Meeting
Jun 10, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council meeting wrapped. Ward 2's Mark Stelk highlights our local track & field champions, discusses the health of city f...
Gov. Pillen Requests USDA Disaster Designation to Help Producers Affected by Wildfires
Jun 10, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested a disaster designation from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to support areas imp...
UNK joins national program sending student research to space
Jun 10, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Most college research projects are conducted in a campus laboratory. This one will occur 250 miles above Earth. The University of ...
Troopers Arrest York Woman After Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle
Jun 10, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 9, 2026 (Omaha, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a York woman after a pursuit in Sarpy County Monday. Mon...
Section of I-80 will close, near Odessa
Jun 10, 2026 / NDOT
June 9, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, a section of Interstate 80 (I-80) will close from 10:00 p.m. June 10 to 6:00 a.m...
USS Nebraska Crew to Visit Grand Island During Nebraska Tour
Jun 10, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island will welcome the commanding officer and five crew members from the USS Nebraska during a multi-city visit a...
State Treasurer’s Office Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Individuals with Disabilities
Jun 10, 2026 / Jamie Carl
(LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the state-administered Enable Savings Plan, which offers tax-advantaged sav...
Good Samaritan Searching for Prospective Patient to Benefit From No-Cost Joint Replacement Surgery
Jun 9, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY–Many Americans live with painful hip or knee arthritis, making even simple daily activities a challenge. While joint replacement surg...
CNHS Features Gnocchi as Pet of the Week
Jun 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society brought Gnocchi, a four year old Wire Terrier for potential adoption.
GGICF YPB Sets Record
Jun 9, 2026 / KRGI News
Mac Whitlow of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation discussed a record setting year for the Youth Philanthropy Board.
Nebraska Department of Education Builds Momentum in Growing the Educator Pipeline
Jun 9, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is pleased to announce the award of approximately $1 million in funding to Midland University and the Co...
City of Hastings Provides Housing Update
Jun 9, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
The City of Hastings Development Services staff recently updated its Housing Dashboard to provide current information on housing in the community. ...
Rural Fellows relaunches with eight students serving across Nebraska
Jun 9, 2026 / Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 9, 2026 — Eight University of Nebraska–Lincoln students are spending part of their summer immersed in Nebraska ...
Sgt. Ramsey Wins Inspector Championship for 3rd Straight Year
Jun 9, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 8, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — It’s a three-peat for Sergeant Matt Ramsey of the Nebraska State Patrol Carrier Enforcement D...
United States Obtains $3.4M in a False Claims Act Judgment Against Nebraska Pharmacist
Jun 9, 2026 / Amy Donato
On May 29, 2026, the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska entered a default judgment for the United States totaling $3,423,389...
United Way’s Day of Action Rallies Volunteers
Jun 9, 2026 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA (June 8, 2026) Heartland United Way is rallying volunteers to take action and create meaningful impact throughout the commun...
Man Dies of Gunshot Would in Hall County
Jun 9, 2026 / Joshua Moline
On June 6, 2026, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a residence in Cairo, Nebraska, for a report of an...
TSCI inmate death
Jun 9, 2026 / NDOC
June 8, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Sean Barrett #75545, age 60, died today at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Tecumseh State Corre...
Hunting for Hope Approaching
Jun 9, 2026 / Jennifer Figueroa Marketing Coordinator
Grand Island, NE – Hope Harbor invites you to gather friends, family, or coworkers to create the ultimate scavenger hunt team for Hunting for...
Hall County Sheriff's Department Highlights Promotions
Jun 8, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Sheriff Josh Berlie and Chief Deputy Josh Moline discussed personnel.
Many Events Approaching in GI
Jun 8, 2026 / KRGI News
Brad Mellema of Grand Island Tourism provided an update.
City Provides Information Regarding Review of Pete's Safari Property
Jun 8, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Following recent public discussion and social media commentary regarding Pete's Safari, the City of Grand Island has rel...
Free Community Education–June 25 Understanding Dietary Fats with Dr. Fruehling
Jun 8, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education s...