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Ricketts Calls for Unanimous Passage of Stop Insider Trading Act

Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) took to the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass his Stop Insi...

Ricketts Responds to Fauci’s Silence

Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement following Dr. Anthony Fauci’s failure to provide ...

GI Area Economic Development Corporation & GI Chamber

Nebraska Chamber Road Show Coming to Grand Island

Jul 31, 2026 / Emily Laudenklos, Workforce Development Director

GRAND ISLAND, NE – The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry is bringing its statewideRoad Show to Grand Island on Wednesday, August 19...

CHI Health Clinic Kearney Welcomes Dr. Richardson

Jul 31, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Family Medicine (Kearney) welcomes board certified family medicine physician Abby Richardson, MD back to its staff....

Nebraska State Treasurer Reports $13.7 Million in Unclaimed Property Returned So Far in 2026

Jul 31, 2026 / Jamie Carl

Listen to an interview with Joe Spellerberg Audio1 (LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg reports that his office has ...

GICC Shifts Focus

Jul 30, 2026 / KRGI News

Grand Island Central Catholic discussed the theme for the upcoming school year, Rooted in Gratitude.

GIPS Preps for 2026-27

Jul 30, 2026 / KRGI News

Mitchell Roush discussed the upcoming school year for Grand Island Public Schools.

Paul Brooks Sentenced for Child Abuse in Furnas County

Jul 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced that Paul Brooks, age 67, of Furnas County, Nebraska, was sentenced in Furnas County Court for child abus...

Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund

Jul 30, 2026 / Press Release

Lincoln, Neb., July 30, 2026 — As many are recovering from the worst wildfire disaster in Nebraska’s history, it is awe inspiring to wi...

GI Police Report

Jul 30, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 07/30/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediareques...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 30, 2026 / KRGI News

July 30th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 29, 2026, a 16-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 600 block of North Burlington Ave...

Nebraska students’ environmental artwork to be featured in 2027 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” calendar

Jul 30, 2026 / DWEE

LINCOLN, Neb. — The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2027 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental ...

Signs designating parking spaces for veterans will be installed at six public locations around Hastings.

Jul 30, 2026 / Troy Hermann

Council members voted 8-0 during their regular meeting on July 27, 2026 to approve a resolution authorizing one veteran parking sign to be placed a...

Jack Reeg Sentenced in Platte County Murder Case

Jul 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Lincoln — Today, Jack Reeg, 26, was sentenced this morning in Platte County District Court for the murder of 25-year-old Kennedi Demuth. Jud...

CDHD Touched on Back To School Issues

Jul 29, 2026 / KRGI News

Nicole Placke of the Central District Health Department featured vaccines and other issues as kids head back to school.

The Prevention Projects Promotes the Drug-Free Life

Jul 29, 2026 / KRGI News

Journey Noyes discussed the benefits of living a drug-free life.

Gov Pillen: New Report Affirms Nebraska’s Top Ranking Among States

Jul 29, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – A new report highlights the best states to live, with Nebraska securing a top spot near the head of the list. “There...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

Troopers Find Cocaine, Arrest GI Man, in I-80 Traffic Stop

Jul 29, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 29, 2026 (Lexington, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Grand Island man after finding over 5 pounds ...

GI Police Report

Jul 29, 2026 / GIPD

FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 07/29/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 29, 2026 / HPD

July 29th 2026Reported Offenses: On July 28, 2026, a 46-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 600 block of North Burlington Avenue. ...

Fatality Accident in Garfield County

Jul 29, 2026 / Garfield County Sheriff’s Office, Burwell

July 26, 2026 at approximately 0924 hours , Emergency Services were notified and responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident involving several ...