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Disc Golf Drop-In Tournaments

May 21, 2024 / City of Kearney

The Kearney Park and Recreation Department is holding a doubles Drop-In Disc Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The tournament is at C...

More Thunderstorms Possible

May 21, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: One more round of thunderstorms could impact portions of primarily central Nebraska between 10 AM and 2 PM. Key Message #2: A few ...

GI Police Report

May 21, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/21/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Governor Pillen Declares May as General Aviation Month

May 21, 2024 / Press Release

May 20, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed May as General Aviation Month in Nebraska, celebrating the signific...

Sue Bush Memorial 5k Run/Walk & Kids Lake Loop

May 20, 2024 / City of Kearney

The Kearney Park and Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for the Sue Bush Memorial 5k Run / Walk and Kids Lake Loop to be he...

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

May 20, 2024 / KRGI Sports Network

The Grand Island City Council meets Tuesday 5/21,at 7pm in Council Chambers, 100 E First Street. Here is the agenda. 1.CALL TO ORDER This is ...

Hall County Board to Meet Tuesday

May 20, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meet on Tuesday. District 7 Commissioner and Board Chair Ron Peterson had a preview on KRGI with Matt Willia...

State Fair to Honor Veterans With Special Celebration

May 20, 2024 / NSF

The Nebraska State Fair will pay tribute to America’s veterans during its annual Veterans Day celebration at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, in t...

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Announces New Board Member, Honors Award Winners

May 20, 2024 / NSF

GRAND ISLAND - The Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation appointed a new member to serve a three-year term on its Board of ...

GI Police Report

May 20, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/01/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Severe Weather Possible

May 20, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Most storms will not form or move into central Nebraska until after 8 PM, and will be most likely after midnight Key Message #2: S...

Visit Kearney Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week - May 19-25, 2024

May 20, 2024 / City of Kearney

Kearney, NE – In celebration of the 41st Annual National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), Visit Kearney (formerly the Kearney Visitors Bu...

City Parks and Recreation Announces Opening Date of Swimming Facilities

May 20, 2024 / City of GI

Grand Island, Neb.— The City of Grand Island swimming facilities will open for the summer starting Saturday, May 25.  All facilities are...

87th Nebraska Fire School Kicks Off in Grand Island UPDATED WITH VIDEO

May 20, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Another year of the Nebraska Fire School is off and running on the Fonner Park campus in Grand Island. Governor Jim Pil...

Three Honored at Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial UPDATED WITH VIDEO

May 19, 2024 / KRGI News

Three names were added to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial in Grand Island on Friday Morning.  Hear the complete service below. The prog...

Governor Makes Stop in GI

May 18, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen held a town hall in Grand Island on Property Taxes on Friday. His next stop will be on Friday, May 24 in B...

Recognizing Emergency Responders

May 18, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

  Recent severe weather and wildfire disasters in Nebraska’s Third District have highlighted the critical role the Americans who serve ...

Impersonation Scam Using US Attorney’s Office Information

May 17, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Nebraska has become aware of an Impersonation Scam u...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fair Elections Are at Risk If We Don’t Stop Counting Illegal Aliens in the Census

May 17, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

In the last year, President Biden has allowed 1.2 million illegal aliens into our country through parole. For comparison, the Obama and Trump admin...

UNL Soil Judging Team takes home runner-up award at the National Soil Judging Contest

May 17, 2024 / Emily Eilers | IANR Communications

Lincoln, Neb. May 17, 2024 —The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Soil Judging team took home six awards this year from the National Soil Judgin...

Don't Strike Out With Extra Traffic

May 17, 2024 / NDOT

May 17, 2024 (Omaha, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is pitching suggested routes and traffic reminders for vis...

Nebraska's April 2024 Unemployment Rate is 2.5 Percent

May 17, 2024 / Department of Labor

The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for April 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonal...

Rural Mainstreet Economy in Negative Territory Again

May 17, 2024 / Creighton University

May 2024 Survey Results at a Glance:-For a ninth straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral.-The farmland price i...

GI Man Arrested for Terroristic Threats

May 17, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/17/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Good Samaritan once again earns an ‘A’ for patient safety– One of only three hospitals in the state

May 17, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

KEARNEY, NE – CHI Health Good Samaritan once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonpro...