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Woman Arrested in GI on Outstanding Warrant
Sep 20, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/20/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
DOJ Hands Down Decisions
Sep 20, 2024 / DOJ
Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced the federal Grand Ju...
Hastings Fire Chief Resigns
Sep 20, 2024 / City of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - In a media release from the City of Hastings on Thursday, September 19th it was made known that the Hastings Fire Chief Brad Starl...
Spirit and Undertaker Tours to Kick Off Halloween Festivities
Sep 19, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — In the matter of weeks, visiting downtown Grand Island can get downright spooky! Railside is bringing back its annual S...
Bennington Middle School Teacher Named Nebraska Teacher of the Year
Sep 19, 2024 / NDE
Lindsey Wilson, a 6th-8th grade math, science, and social studies teacher at Bennington Middle School was named the 2025 Nebraska Teacher of the Ye...
Harvest Coming Soon from GIPS Foundation
Sep 19, 2024 / KRGI News
The GIPS Foundation is hosting Harvest this month. Kari Hooker-Leep and Mike Bockoven discussed the event with Brian Gallagher.
Early Returns Positive for the new GICC Elementary School
Sep 19, 2024 / KRGI News
GICC Superintendent Jordan Engle gave an update on the happenings at Grand Island Central Catholic.
Troopers Urge Safety for Historic Friday Night Husker Game
Sep 19, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Husker fans are setting up for a historic Friday night at Memorial Stadium and the Nebraska State ...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Fell to Early Pandemic Low
Sep 19, 2024 / Creighton University
September 2024 Survey Results at a Glance:-The Rural Mainstreet Index plummeted to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic and fell be...
Application Window Open for Community Kitchen Pilot Project
Sep 19, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — In early August, the National League of Cities’ Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant Program selected Grand Isl...
GI Police Report
Sep 19, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
GIPS Hosts Budget Workshop/Hearing
Sep 19, 2024 / GIPS
The Grand Island Public school board of education has a pair of events this evening. Budget WorkshopDATE: Thursday, September 19, 2024TIME: 5:30 p...
Partial Building Collapse In Hastings
Sep 18, 2024 / City of Hastings
The City of Hastings was notified at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18 of the partial collapse of thebuilding at 706 W. Second Street. The collapse occu...
Nebraska Statewide Organizations Announce Broad Support for Positive Immigration Laws That Support Thriving Nebraska Communities, Families, & Workforce
Sep 18, 2024 / Sierra Salgado Pirigyi Communications Director Nebraska Appleseed
LINCOLN, NE – Diverse Nebraska organizations and perspectives across the state and across sectors found strong agreement on the positive immi...
Next BCV Event Coming This Weekend
Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News
Chef Anthony Brando talked about the next Business Coalition for Veterans Event with Brian Gallagher.
CNCAA to Host Recovery Walk
Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News
Sandy Yager appeared on Community Connection on Wednesday featuring next Saturday's Recovery Walk in GI.
CDHD Strives for Accredication
Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News
The Central District Health Department was featured on Wednesday with Liza Thalken, accreditation coordinator.
Friday Night Kickoff, 400th Sellout Brings More Traffic to Gameday Travel
Sep 18, 2024 / NDOT
Sept. 20, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — With a rare Friday night kickoff and Nebraska football’s 400th consecutive sellout, the Nebraska ...
GI Police Report
Sep 18, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/18/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Ricketts Reminds Students about Upcoming U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations Deadline
Sep 18, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) is reminding students of the approaching United State Military Service Academy No...
EPIC Discovery Center Strives for Fundraising Goal
Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News
The EPIC Discovery Center continues its fundraising for the new facility planned in Grand Island. Executive Director Alison Larson visited with Ste...
NDCS takes proactive action to ensure jail time credit is applied appropriately
Sep 18, 2024 / NDOC
September 17, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Based on a recent court decision regarding jail time credit, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Ser...
Northwest Senior Elliott Balcom Named Merit Scholarship Semifinalist
Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News/Northwest High School
(Grand Island, NE) - Late last week Northwest senior Elliott Balcom was announced as a 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. According to n... (1)-2024-09-17-14-48-15.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Community Art Show on Display at GIPL
Sep 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — A sense of community pride is overflowing at the Grand Island Public Library. After weeks of accepting submissions from...
Nebraska SMART Offers Free Tutoring for Rural K-12 Students
Sep 17, 2024 / Judi Yorges Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications Nebraska State College System
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring) is expanding its mission to provide high-quality, free tutoring...