Good Samaritan & St. Francis earn an ‘A’ for patient safety– Two of only four hospitals in the state

May 7, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY & GRAND ISLAND–CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis have both received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade r...

GISH Registered Apprenticeship Program Marks 10th Year with Nine New Signees

May 7, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — “If you were to tell me back in freshman year that I was going to have a welding apprenticeship right now, I woul...

HPD to participate in Make It Click seat belt enforcement initiative

May 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in partnership with law enforcement agencies nationwide, is working to keep motorists s...

Heartbeat Creative District mural crosswalk deadline extended to June 1

May 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings

The Heartbeat Creative District extended the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for artists interested in participating in a new public art initiativ...

Golfers, Volunteers and Local Sponsors Shatter Fundraising Goal to Honor Local Veterans

May 6, 2026 / Press Release

GRAND ISLAND, NE – May 6, 2026 – SUNHEAT International is thrilled to announce that its 18th Annual Charity Golf Tournament has co...

Centura, DT captura Centura Track Titles

May 8, 2026 / KRGI Sports

The Centura Girls and Doniphan-Trumbull Boys took team titles at the Centura track meet on Thursday. Grand Island Lutheran was seventh in both divi...

CC-C Finishes Strong to Eliminate Aurora

May 7, 2026 / KRGI Sports

Aurora owned a 2-1 lead over top seed Central City-Centura after 3.5 innings, but couldn't make it hold up. The Kernels erupted for three runs in t...

Huskers Hold Off Michigan to Advance to Semifinals

May 7, 2026 / NU Athletics

The No. 2 Nebraska softball team defeated the reigning Big Ten Tournament champion Michigan Wolverines, 4-2, on Thursday afternoon in College Park,...

NEB BSB: Iowa Preview & Notes

May 7, 2026 / NU Athletics

NO. 25 NEBRASKA VS. IOWA May 8-10, 2026 Hawks Field at Haymarket Park | Lincoln, Neb. Friday, May 8 – 6:02 p.m. Pitching: RHP Carson...

Jensen Named to Top 10 List for Freshman of the Year

May 7, 2026 / NU Athletics

Nebraska softball freshman Alexis Jensen was tabbed a top 10 candidate for the NFCA Freshman of the Year, the organization announced on T...