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$270,000 Pick 5 winning ticket sold in Hastings
Jan 7, 2026 / Nebraska Lotter
HASTINGS - A $270,000 Pick 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold Tuesday at Discount City/Git 'n Split on 819 East South Street, Hastings.
Governor Pillen Orders Flags to Half-Staff Honoring California Congressman
Jan 7, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has directed that all U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff in accordance with a directive from Presi...
CDHD Provides Health Tips
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
Ashley Hake is Health Promotion Manager for the Central District Health Department. She provides some health tips to begin the year.
CNCAA Begins Next Strengthening Families Classes
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown heads the next Strengthening Families classes which will be held both on-line and in person.
Executive Board Calls for McKeon's expulsion at the Nebraska Legislature
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
The second session of the 109th Nebraska Legislature began with a message from Ben Hansen, Chairman of the Executive Board. He has released f...
Tri-City Food Fight results
Jan 7, 2026 / Tony Herrman
Results for The Tri-City Food Fight — the canned food drive competition involving the Hastings Museum, Stuhr Museum and Kearney Archway &mdas...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 7, 2026 / HPD
January 7th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 5, 2026, an 83-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run in the 300 block of North Hastings ...
Common Cause Seeks Court Order to Stop Release of Voter Data
Jan 7, 2026 / Kenny Colston
LINCOLN, NE — Common Cause is seeking an immediate stop to Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen’s threat to release sensitive voter da...
Nebraska’s November Unemployment Rate Remains 3.0 Percent
Jan 7, 2026 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for November 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged i...
Central City woman killed in two-vehicle crash
Jan 7, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
Gov. Pillen Kicks Off Nebraska’s Participation in Nation’s 250th Anniversary Celebrations
Jan 7, 2026 / Governor's Office
LINCOLN, NE – On July 4, 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. To...
Nebraska Volunteers Power Conservation Work for 2026
Jan 7, 2026 / David Gladkowski
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — The Nebraska State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Sidney to review Hunting Heritage Super F...
GI Police Report
Jan 7, 2026 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/07/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all mediarequests, please co...
GIPS Board Meets Thursday
Jan 7, 2026 / KRGI News
The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets at 5:30 pm Thursday. See the complete agenda here.
Dr. Davison Joins CHI Health Clinic Kearney
Jan 7, 2026 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
Kearney–CHI Health Clinic Kearney welcomes board certified family medicine physician Melissa Davison, MD to its staff. Dr. Davison specialize...
Commissioners Elect 2026 Leadership
Jan 7, 2026 / Jason McFarley
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) re-elected Tim Schram of Gretna to serve as chair for 2026. Commissioners approved the...
Grand Island Police Conduct Tobacco and Vape Compliance Checks
Jan 6, 2026 / City of Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb. — On the morning of Tuesday, January 6, the Grand Island Police Department conducted compliance checks at five randomly se...
Nebraska Sees Improving Trends in Addressing Teacher Vacancies According to 2025-26 Survey Results
Jan 6, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has released the results of the 2025-26 Teacher Vacancy Survey, highlighting significant improvements in...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 6, 2026 / HPD
January 6th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 5, 2026, a 29-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 1000 block of West H St...
Nebraska Library Commission Announces Public Library Accreditation
Jan 6, 2026 / Press Release
Nebraska Library Commission Library Development Director Christa Porter recently announced the accreditation of thirty-four public libraries across...
GGICF Seeks Volunteers
Jan 6, 2026 / KRGI News
Joeli Walrath of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is calling for scholarship reviewers and new members for the Youth Philanthropy Boar...
Hall County Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Results
Jan 6, 2026 / Hall County Sheriff's Office
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Sheriff’s Office had been awarded $4386 through NDOT Highway Safety Office to conduct selective enforcement fo...
CNHS Schedules Furball
Jan 6, 2026 / KRGI News
Miquelle Havens of the Central Nebraska Humane Society featured the pet of the week and the Furball
GI Police Report
Jan 6, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 01/06/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
Bennett resigns as chancellor; Ankerson to return in interim role
Jan 6, 2026 / UNL
Rodney D. Bennett will step down as chancellor of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln on Jan. 12. Kathy Ankerson will serve as interim chance...