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Hastings PD Makes Warrant Arrest
Dec 12, 2023 / City Of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - On Monday December 11, 2023, the Hastings Police Department served a search warrant at 922 North Washington Avenue. This search wa...Trooper Recovering, Suspect Charged with Assault on an Officer
Dec 12, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
DECEMBER 12, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — A Nebraska State Trooper has begun his recovery after being injured Monday when a suspect rammed hi...Update:Trooper Injured After Suspect Rams NSP Cruiser During Pursuit
Dec 11, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit, during which the suspect ramm...1-R Teacher Receives 2023 Kim West Dinsdale Excellence In Teaching Award
Dec 11, 2023 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - On Tuesday, December 5th the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation named Tammy Chohon the 2023 recipient of the Kim West D...Santa Fun at Grand Island Public Library
Dec 8, 2023 / Grand Island Public Library
Grand Island, Neb. — This year, kids can write letters to Santa before meeting him in person at the Grand Island Public Library. In...NSP AirWing Assist Leads to Arrest Following Pursuit
Dec 8, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man after a pursuit that began near Beatrice and ende...Stolen Firearm Recovered, Former Dundy County Sheriff Arrested
Dec 8, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(Benkelman, NE) - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested the former Dundy County Sheriff as part of an investigation into firea...Update Arrest Made - 16 yr old GI Native Found Dead In Texas Apartment
Dec 8, 2023 / KRGI News/Edna Police Department
(Update/Sunday, December 10th) Edna, TX Police Department Release - On Saturday, December 9th, 2023, with the help of the community, friends, and f...Doug Kristensen to retire as UNK chancellor after 22 years
Dec 7, 2023 / Press Release
University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen, a native Nebraskan, lifelong public servant and the longest-serving chancellor in the...Area Crews Battle Tuesday Morning Fire
Dec 7, 2023 / Tyson Havranek
Multiple local fire departments battled a major structure fire near Cairo early yesterday morning. The damages include the total loss of eig...Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Grant
Dec 7, 2023 / Press Release
The Hall County Sheriff’s Department was awarded $5,563.08 by Nebraska Highway Safety to carry out the Selective Overtime Enforcement for the...Flags to Fly Half-Staff in Remembrance of Pearl Harbor Attack
Dec 7, 2023 / Press Release
Governor Jim Pillen in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on ...GI Yard Waste Site To Close for the Season
Dec 5, 2023 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Nebraska — The Grand Island Public Works Department would like to issue notice that the Yard Waste Site, which is located ...Grand Island Man Sentenced to 52 Years On Child Pornography Charges
Dec 5, 2023 / Press Release
Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Scott Lee Meyer, 34, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on December 1, 2023, in feder...Stolen Tools From Lexington Found Following Social Media Post
Dec 5, 2023 / Press Release
On December 4th, 2023, officers executed a search warrant at 1414 St. Paul Road, Lot #5, reference stolen property. During the execution of t...Gov. Pillen Joins Letter Calling for Halt to Foreign Land Grabs
Dec 5, 2023 / Press Release
Governor Jim Pillen has joined 16 Republican governors in calling on President Joe Biden, the U.S. Congress, and other federal leaders to take nece...NSP Investigating Homicide in Aurora
Dec 2, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(AURORA, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident early this morning in Aurora that left one person deceased and ...Grand Island Man Arrested Following Fatality Accident Investigation
Dec 1, 2023 / Press Release
In relation to the fatality accident that occurred on Nov. 16, 2023, The Hall County Sheriff's Office has completed its investigation. On Nov. 30, ...City Singers Christmas Concerts This Weekend
Dec 1, 2023 / Press Release
Grand Island City Singers will present their 2021 Concert, Sing of Joy, Saturday & Sunday, December 4-5, 2:00 PM at St. Paul's Lutheran Church,...Tree Of Hope Fundraiser For CNCAA
Dec 1, 2023 / Press Release
Coming up this Saturday the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addiction is bringing back its tree of Hope fundraiser This is a fundraisin...Ricketts Fighting for Nebraska Priorities in Comprehensive Farm Bill Reauthorization
Nov 30, 2023 / Press Release
U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) commented on the recent temporary Farm Bill extension and highlighted the Nebraska priorities he’s pu...NU Regents to consider naming rural health complex after UNK Chancellor Kristensen
Nov 30, 2023 / Press Release
he University of Nebraska Board of Regents will consider a proposal at its meeting on Friday (Dec. 1) to name the Rural Health Education Complex at...Thanksgiving in the Rear View, Holiday Travel Season is Underway
Nov 30, 2023 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 27 impaired drivers during the busy Thanksgiving travel weekend. Thanksgiving weeken...Tree of Warmth and Food Shelf for the GI Community This Holiday Season
Nov 30, 2023 / Press Release
The Grand Island Public Library and Foundation has a Tree of Warmth for our community this winter. People can donate new, clean and in good-sh...Hastings Utilities’ seasonal Share the Warmth campaign
Nov 30, 2023 / Press Release
The Hastings Utilities Department and the Salvation Army are teaming up again this year tokeep families warm all winter long. The Share The Warmth...