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Nebraska's Catholic Bishops Issue Letter to Migrants Expressing Compassion, Solidarity, and Support

Dec 13, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, Nebraska - On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Catholic bishops of Nebraska shared a letter (in English and in Spanish) with migran...

Judicial Nominating Commission Advances Names for Consideration as Supreme Court Associate Justice

Dec 13, 2024 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifth District of the Nebraska Supreme Court advanced the names of all ...

GI Police Report

Dec 13, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 12/13/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Hastings House Fire Thursday Night

Dec 13, 2024 / City of Hastings

(Hastings, NE) - Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on Thursday, Dec. 12 in the house at 205 E. Fourth St. Firefigh...

GIPD Swears in 6 New Officers

Dec 12, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is six police officers stronger following a trio of ceremonies Thursday, December 12 ...

Northwest Superintendent Featured on Education Focus

Dec 12, 2024 / KRGI News

Dr. Jeff Edwards saluted 2024 Kim Dinsdale Teacher of the Year Jeff Vyhlidal as part of his interview with Brian Gallagher.

GIPS Board Set to Meet UPDATE

Dec 12, 2024 / KRGI News

Listen to an interview with Superintendent Matt Fisher. The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets Thursday. It begins at 5:30 at the...

Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference registration opens January 1

Dec 12, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 12 — The 40th Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference will be held Feb. 20-21, 2025, in Kearney, at the Holiday Inn Conv...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 12, 2024 / HPD

December 12th, 2024Reported Offenses: On December 11th, 2024, a 63-year-old Hastings resident reported fraud in the 700 block of South 1st Avenue....

Poll Highlights Lack of Housing Options in Rural Nebraska

Dec 12, 2024 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 12, 2024 — According to the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll, most rural Nebraskans see housing as important to the growth of...

Weather Could Bring Slick Conditions

Dec 12, 2024 / NWS

What: All precipitation types will be possible: (Rain/Snow/Freezing Rain/Freezing Drizzle)Snow is favored more for the northwest areas (though has ...

Gov. Jim Pillen Joins Republican Governors Supporting President Trump’s Immigration Policies

Dec 12, 2024 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors supporting President Donald Trump’s commitment to depo...

Governor to Mark National Guard's 388th Birthday Friday

Dec 12, 2024 / Kevin Hynes

LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen, Maj. Gen. Craig Strong and others will mark the National Guard’s 388th Birthday during a 10 a.m. c...

Gov. Pillen Makes Appointment to State College System Board

Dec 12, 2024 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Connie Edmond to the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Coll...

GI Police Report

Dec 12, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 12/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Donation Increases Winnings for First-Ever Christmas Light Contest

Dec 12, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — It took just five days for the first-ever City of Grand Island Christmas Light Contest to reach its entry limit of homes...

Husker Win Big Ten Blood Drive Competition

Dec 11, 2024 / UNL

he University of Nebraska–Lincoln has emerged victorious in the inaugural “We Give Blood Drive” competition, sponsored by the Big...

CNCAA Focuses on Holiday Party Safety

Dec 11, 2024 / KRGI News

Michaela Perry of the Prevention Project visited with Brian Gallagher. 

Troopers On Patrol for Impaired Drivers During Holiday Season

Dec 11, 2024 / NSP

December 11, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — ‘Tis the season to help everyone reach their destinations safely. Over the final few weeks of...

GIPL Announces Winter Break Programming for Kids and Teens

Dec 11, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Local youth, teens and their families are invited to the library for special seasonal activities for the next month. All...

CDHD Takes Part in the Perinatal Coalition

Dec 11, 2024 / KRGI News

Ashley Hake with the Central District Health Department talked about the Perinatal Coalition with Brian Gallagher. 

Potential For Slick Conditions on Friday

Dec 11, 2024 / Mike Moritz NWS Hastings

Friday afternoon/evening is a period during which a light, wintry mix will impact most of south central Nebraska and north central Kansas.*Not a ma...

Hastings Police Report

Dec 11, 2024 / HPD

December 11th 2024Reported Offenses: On December 10, 2024, a 35-year-old Hastings resident reported a burglary in the 1700 block of West 2nd Stree...

Crawford Teacher Names 2024 Nebraska History Teacher of the Year

Dec 11, 2024 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Nathan Kackmeister, a teacher at Crawford Public Schools was recently named the 2024 State History Teacher of the Year, an award sponsored by The G...

GIPD Kicks Off Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign

Dec 11, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. —  Starting Wednesday, December 11, the Grand Island Police Department will be participating in the latest “Dri...