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Scholarship Opportunity Available for Aspiring Entrepreneurs at The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
Oct 4, 2025 / Tom Field, Director, Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program
Lincoln, Neb., October 2— The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Univers...
Rural Nebraskans have different priorities regarding trade policy
Oct 4, 2025 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 2, 2025 — Rural Nebraskans continue to value protecting American jobs, creating choices for consumers and fostering p...
An Avoidable Shutdown
Oct 4, 2025 / Rep. Adrian Smith
Each day hardworking parents, farmers, ranchers, linesmen, teachers, and laborers across the country get out of bed and do what it takes to provide...
Troopers Find Nearly 100 LBs of Ketamine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Oct 4, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 3, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after finding nearly 100 pounds...
Board of Regents approves second design phase for Project Health
Oct 4, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
On Friday, Oct. 3, the University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved the second design phase for Project Health, a transformational academic hea...
Northwest Girls Golf Finishes Runner Up At Central Conference Meet
Oct 3, 2025 / KRGI Sports Network
The Northwest golf team participated in the Central Conference golf meet on Friday, October 3rd at the Schuyler Golf Course. TEAM RESULTSCha...
Restrictive/Open Burn Permits Available Starting October 6
Oct 3, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The fall/restrictive open burn period will officially open Sunday, October 12 and run through Saturday, October 25. Perm...
GI Will Host 2028 National Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament
Oct 3, 2025 / KRGI News
Brad Mellema of Grand Island Tourism revealed the Grand Island had the winning bid for the 2028 Golden Gloves Boxing tourney.
Johnstown Road, south of US-30, will open Monday
Oct 3, 2025 / NDOT
Oct. 3, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Johnstown Road will be open to traffic on Monday, Oct. 6, according to the Nebraska Department of Tr...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 3, 2025 / HPD
October 3rd 2025Reported Offenses: On October 2, 2025, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 800 block of West J Stree...
Good Samaritan host Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 23
Oct 3, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY—On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwi...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: End the Schumer Shutdown
Oct 3, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
The federal government is currently shut down. This is a Schumer Shutdown. Nebraskans’ services will be limited under this...
Work will begin on US-34/US-281, from Hastings to Doniphan
Oct 3, 2025 / NDOT
Oct. 3, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work is scheduled to begin Oct. 7 on U.S. Highway 34/U.S. Highway 281 (US-34/US-281),...
Troopers Ready to Keep Fans Safe During Gameday
Oct 3, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 3, 2025 (Lincoln, NEB.) — As the Huskers kick off a new month of football, troopers will be working alongside partner age...
Aksarben Stock Show chickens leave impact in central Nebraska
Oct 3, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
Listen to a United Way interview with Karen Rathke and Sara Kirkley below. Chickens from the Aksarben Stock Show are making an impact in central N...
GI Police Report
Oct 3, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/03/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For moreinformation on the reports...
Several Streets to Close for Harvest of Harmony Parade
Oct 3, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island will be closing several streets in preparation for the 2025 Harvest of Harmony Parade, which wi...
Electronic Recycling Event Saturday Moved Back 1 Hour
Oct 2, 2025 / Brian Gallagher
Official notification was released Thursday evening - the electronic recycling event scheduled Saturday at Clean Community System in Grand Island w...
New Heartland United Way $50K Giveaway announced UPDATE
Oct 2, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
Listen to an interview with Karen Rathke and Sara Kirkley below. The Heartland United Way is ringing in the holidays as we ask our community to be...
GI Lutheran Featured on Community Connection
Oct 2, 2025 / KRGI News
Jeremiah Slough talked about the happenings at Grand Island Lutheran.
GIPS TeamMates Wins Award
Oct 2, 2025 / KRGI News
Melissa Almond head of the Grand Island TeamMates Program discussed the recognition and the mission. Click here for details on the Chapter of the Y...
Hastings Police Report
Oct 2, 2025 / HPD
October 2nd 2025Reported Offenses: On October 1, 2025, a 75-year-old Hastings resident reported a burglary in the 500 block of North Bellevue Aven...
Scam Awareness Seminar Coming Later This Month
Oct 2, 2025 / Jesse Karr
Spiehs Wealth Management is hosting an event and joining forces with the Hall County Sheriff's Department to help bring awareness to the multitude ...
Free Community Education–Oct. 23 Food Is My Medicine
Oct 2, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in partnership with CHI Health Clinic: Nebraska Heart Institute, is offering a free community education s...
Independent Dan Osborn Raises Over $1 Million in Third Quarter
Oct 2, 2025 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE— Dan Osborn, mechanic, veteran, and lifelong Independent, announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate raised over $1 million in the ...