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CNHS Reduces Adoption Fees
Aug 18, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society says adoption fees have been reduced to try to get more animals out the door. There is an up...
GI Police Report
Aug 18, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 08/18/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all daily reportrequ...
Harvest of Harmony Committee announces theme and Grand Marshal for the 84th parade
Aug 18, 2026 / Jessica Salinas
(Grand Island, NE) – The Harvest of Harmony Parade, sponsored by Woodhouse Toyota, iscelebrating its 84th year on October 3, 2026, filling do...
Nebraska Library Commission Awards Grants for Youth Library Service
Aug 18, 2026 / Sally Snyder
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $30,000 in grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to thirty-one Nebraska li...
Hall County Building Inspector Provides Guidance
Aug 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Hall County Building Inspector Ryan Grubbs passed along reminders as homeowners and contractors begin building projects.
Hastings Police Report
Aug 17, 2026 / HPD
August 17th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 16, 2026, a 42-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 600 block of South Boston Avenue. ...
Two New Directors Begin Terms on the Nebraska Corn Board, One Director Re-appointed
Aug 17, 2026 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
LINCOLN, Neb. – Gov. Jim Pillen recently appointed Michael Bergen to serve as the District 3 director of the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), which...
GI Police Report
Aug 17, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 08/17/2026All crimes reported in this daily report are felonies for the past 24 hours.All individuals arrested,...
Don't Use Fertilizer Tanks to Haul Drinking Water for Cattle
Aug 17, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb., August 17, 2026 — Veterinary toxicologists in the region are again seeing cases of cattle deaths associated with water hauled ...
GIPS Wraps up August Meeting
Aug 16, 2026 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education had its monthly meeting on Thursday. Click here for a complete wrap.
Driver Arrested After Fatal Crash in Lincoln County
Aug 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 14, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a semi driver after one person was killed ...
GIPD to Conduct Child Restraint Safety Operations
Aug 15, 2026 / Jill Granere City Clerk
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department will be conducting a series of child restraint safety operations this fall near eleme...
LB 1032 Is a Game Changer for Native Families in Nebraska
Aug 14, 2026 / Samantha Magpie, Communications Manager, Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition
Nebraska tribes now have a powerful tool in the ongoing fight to protect and raise their youngest members without fear of reprisal.With the passage...
Nebraska Sorghum hosts September Field Day in Indianola
Aug 14, 2026 / Jesse Harding Campbell
LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 14, 2026) – Nebraska Sorghum will host its 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Field Day Wednesday, Sept. 9, near Indianola. In partner...
Teen Library Council Meeting Set for September
Aug 14, 2026 / Jill Granere City Clerk
Grand Island, Neb. — Teens ages 12-18 are invited to join us for TLC-the Teen Library Council. This group meets once a month, generally on th...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 14, 2026 / HPD
August 14th 2026Reported Offenses: On August 13, 2026, a 36-year-old Hastings resident reported a trespassing in the 2500 block of West 2nd Street...
BIEC Preps for State Fair
Aug 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Kyler Tarwater of the Big Iron Events Center discussed upcoming events.
Light Up the Night 5K for Mental Health is Sept. 12–Register Online by Sept. 3
Aug 14, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney, NE - Registration is now open for Light Up the Night 5K Walk/Run on Friday, Sept. 12 at Yanney Park in Kearney. Coordinated by CHI Health ...
Trooper Struck While Parked on I-80 After Previous Crash
Aug 14, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 14, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — A Nebraska State Trooper suffered minor injuries Thursday evening when his patrol vehicle was st...
GIPD Awarded $20,000 Grant for State Fair Traffic Enforcement
Aug 14, 2026 / GIPD
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department has been awarded up to $20,000 in grant funding to conduct additional impaired drivin...
GI Police Report
Aug 14, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 08/13/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Northwest Public Schools Under Way
Aug 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards discussed the opening of the school year and the fall musical, Wonderland.
GIPS Opens School Year
Aug 14, 2026 / KRGI News
Communications Director Mitchell Roush discussed the 26-27 school year for Grand Island Public Schools.
GIPD Conducts Nearly 800 Traffic Stops During Speeding Prevention Enforcement Campaign
Aug 14, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department participated in the national “Speeding Catches Up With You” High Visibili...
GIPD Investigation Leads to Arrest in Tucson
Aug 14, 2026 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — A Grand Island Police Department investigation into the alleged sex trafficking of a minor has resulted in the arrest of...