Local News

Nebraska National Guard Mission to Florida Cancelled

Oct 16, 2024 / News Release

LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen announced today that the Nebraska National Guard mission to Florida in support of the post-Hurricane Milt...

Arrest Made for Crash that Killed Officer Ross Bartlett

Oct 15, 2024 / NSP

OCTOBER 15, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man in connection with the crash tha...

Tabitha Nurse Selected for Chicago NCLEX Panel

Oct 15, 2024 / Tabitha

Jeanne Wilke—MSN, RN and Tabitha Hospice team member—was chosen by the Nebraska State Board of Nursing and National Council of State Bo...

WebMap to Help Residents Identify Water Service Lines

Oct 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — As the push continues to replace lead service lines not only in Grand Island, but across the country, there’s an a...

Reducing Cardiac Risk with Low-carb Diet Free Education Series for the Community-Oct. 24

Oct 15, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thur...

1,338 Hop Aboard the Halloween Express at Stolley Park

Oct 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A banner year is in the books for the Stolley Park Railroad’s annual “Halloween Express.” From Friday...

Male Arrested in Weekend Strangulation Case

Oct 15, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/15/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Over $138,000 Raised at GIPS Foundation's Third Annual Harvest Event

Oct 15, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

Grand Island, NE – The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation (GIPS Foundation) is thrilled to announce the success of its third annual fundr...

Freeze Warning Wednesday

Oct 15, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Freeze Warning is in effect Wednesday morning from 1 AM until  9 AM for much of our forecast area. Sub-freezing temperatures...

Aguilar and Quick Answer Questions in Advance of District 35 Election

Oct 14, 2024 / KRGI News

Ray Aguilar and Dan Quick both answered the same questions during interviews on KRGI. Hear their complete conversations. The two are vying for the ...

Fatality Crash Kills Four

Oct 13, 2024 / GIPD

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a tragic early morning single-vehicle crash which left four males de...

Pedestrian Struck While Standing in Highway

Oct 13, 2024 / GIPD

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a Saturday night vehicle vs. pedestrian accident on Highway 281. Th...

My Office Stands Ready to Assist You

Oct 12, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

My service in Congress is fundamentally about hearing and addressing the concerns of Third District Nebraskans. In addition to representing your in...

National Show brings almost 1,000 dogs to Grand Island

Oct 12, 2024 / Paul Nielsen

GRAND ISLAND, NE: The Australian Shepherd Club of America’s 50th annual National Speciality Show will happen at Fonner Park October 12-19. Al...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Don’t Destroy the Senate, Kamala Harris

Oct 12, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Vice President Kamala Harris has shown us repeatedly that she’s willing to abandon her alleged principles to make her radical agenda more app...

Troopers Locate 44 LBs of Marijuana in I-80 Traffic Stop

Oct 12, 2024 / NSP

OCTOBER 11, 2024 (YORK, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 40 pounds of marij...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Oct 12, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...

GI Police Report

Oct 11, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/11/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Caleb Wiseman, Courtney Cox crowned UNK homecoming king and queen

Oct 11, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

KEARNEY – Caleb Wiseman of Plattsmouth and Courtney Cox of Alliance are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and que...

Heartland United Way Announces  2025 Funding Opportunity

Oct 11, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, Neb. – The Heartland United Way is now welcoming inquiries from nonprofit organizations interested in becoming a United Way Com...

United States Attorney Susan Lehr issued a public safety alert today advising the public to be vigilant to hurricane relief fraud in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Oct 11, 2024 / DOJ

On Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Region and quickly caused major devastation there and across states includi...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Nebraska Supreme Court’s Dismissal of NAPE Appeal

Oct 11, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statement in response to a recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court, which dismissed an a...

Bestselling Author Shares Story of Abuse–Oct. 15

Oct 10, 2024 / CHI

GRAND ISLAND–Willow Rising, in partnership with CHI Health and AmeriCorps, will host Janine Latus, international bestselling author of &ldquo...

Nebraska National Guard, City of Grand Island Teaming Up for Community Partnership Program

Oct 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — In an effort to strengthen ties between the City of Grand Island and the Nebraska National Guard (NENG), the two entitie...

Gov. Pillen Orders Deployment of National Guard to Assist with Hurricane Milton Response

Oct 10, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – In his role as commander-in-chief, Governor Jim Pillen has ordered the deployment of approximately 150 Nebraska National Guard ...