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Hastings College Fine Arts Hall of Fame to induct seventh class
Jul 23, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The seventh class of the Hastings College Fine Arts Hall of Fame features six visionary artists who will be recognized...
GIPD to Participate in Statewide Speed Enforcement Campaign
Jul 23, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department will participate in a statewide Speeding High Visibility Enforcement campaign from Ju...
Essential E-rider Safety Tips from Trauma Prevention Nurse
Jul 23, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY, NE–E-bikes and e-scooters are exploding in popularity — fast, fun, and seemingly everywhere. But a disturbing trend is emergin...
NSP Investigating After Marquette Child Exploitation Suspect Found Dead
Jul 23, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 22, 2026 (Marquette, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an apparent suicide that occurred in Marquette after law e...
Hall County Receives Enforcement Grant
Jul 23, 2026 / Troy Arends
The Hall County Sheriff's Office has been awarded $4,461.13 from NDOT to work overtime enforcement for the "Speeding High Visibility Enforcement" g...
GI Police Report
Jul 23, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/23/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media requests, please c...
Hastings Police Report
Jul 23, 2026 / HPD
July 23rd 2026Reported Offenses: On July 22, 2026, a 59-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 3800 block of Osborne Drive West....
South Street in Hastings to Remain Close
Jul 23, 2026 / Tony Herrman Public Information Manager City of Hastings
South Street between Lincoln and Hastings Avenues will have to remain closed until the asphalt street is replaced with concrete, likely completed i...
Cozad Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Charges
Jul 23, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley Woods announced that Levi McAlevy, 37, of Cozad, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 17, 2026, in federal court in Lincol...
Hastings Police Receives Grant
Jul 23, 2026 / KRGI News
The Hastings Police Department will participate in a statewide high-visibility speed enforcement campaign from July 27 through August 9, 2026, than...
CCC Foundation Has Major Projects
Jul 22, 2026 / KRGI News
The Central Community College Foundation plans for major projects at the various campuses. Director Tracy Skalberg discussed the future. ...
West Nile Could Affect the Region
Jul 22, 2026 / KRGI News
Jeremy Collinson of the Central District Health Department discussed the dangers of the mosquito bourn West Nile Virus.
CNCAA Presents Strengthening Families
Jul 22, 2026 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown discussed the Strengthening Families program.
GGICF Preps for Two Events
Jul 22, 2026 / KRGI News
Mac Whitlow of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation discussed two events approaching in August.
60th Anniversary Approaching for CNHS
Jul 22, 2026 / KRGI News
The Central Nebraska Humane Society will be celebrating its 60th anniversary next month. Miquelle Havens discussed the event.
Hall County Court to Host Warrant Wipeout Day on August 21
Jul 22, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Hall County Court will be hosting Warrant Wipeout Day on Friday, August 21, providing adults with eligible misdemeanor a...
GIPD Invites Neighborhoods to Participate in National Night Out
Jul 22, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Listen to an interview with Police Chief Kevin Denney Audio1 Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is inviting neighborho...
Troopers Complete Effort Around Adams County Fair
Jul 22, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 21, 2026 (Hastings, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have completed a special enforcement effort in conjunction wit...
GIFD Launches Residential Knox Box Loaner Program
Jul 22, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Fire Department is introducing a new Residential Knox Box Loaner Program designed to help firefighters ...
Dr. McClure joins Good Samaritan Orthopedics Clinic
Jul 22, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY–CHI Health Orthopedics (Good Samaritan) welcomes Dr. Stacey McClure, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physi...
Sabatka named executive director of the Hastings College Foundation
Jul 22, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College Foundation Board of Directors has named Hauli (Smedra) Sabatka, a 1996 Hastings College graduate,...
GI Police Report
Jul 22, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 07/21/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Hastings Police Report
Jul 22, 2026 / HPD
July 21st 2026Reported Offenses: On July 20, 2026, a 48-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block of South Burlington Avenue. ...
Nebraska’s June Unemployment Rate is 2.9 Percent
Jul 22, 2026 / NDOL
Nebraska's Workforce Shows Resilience:Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for June 2026 is 2.9 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is...
Blue-Green Algae Advisory Issued for Eagle Scout Lake
Jul 22, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island’s Parks & Recreation Department is advising residents that visual signs of blue-green...