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Front of the Grand Island Community Fieldhouse.

Community Fieldhouse to Re Open October 3rd

Sep 23, 2020 / Press Release City Of GI

Grand Island, Neb.— The Community Fieldhouse opening weekend for the 2020-2021 year will be Saturday, Oct. 3rd. It is ... continue reading

Full Interview Parents Seeking Clarity Truth And Consistency

Sep 18, 2020 / Tyson Havranek

KRGI News Additonal Content - Full Interview With Sarah Wade, Kyle Wade, Karisa Halpine and Camryn Hall

Gibbon woman killed in 2 vehicle crash in Custer County

Sep 14, 2020 / Ap

BERWYN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a young Gibbon woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Custer County near Berwyn. The... continue reading

Longtime North Platte doctor dies from COVID 19

Sep 14, 2020 / Ap

NORTH PLATTE., Neb. (AP) — A longtime North Platte doctor has died from COVID-19 as the state reported more than... continue reading

Ecstasy Marijuana Handgun Found During I80 Traffic Stop

Sep 14, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after... continue reading

GIPS Board of Education fills Ward B spot

Sep 8, 2020 / GIPS Release

The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education selected Timothy Mayfield as the Ward B representative to replace Heidi S... continue reading

GIPS announces district COVID-19 dashboard

Sep 4, 2020 / GIPS Release

Grand Island Public Schools has announced a public COVID-19 dashboard on the district website that will be updated at the en... continue reading

Grand Island Northwest high school Viking Mascot.

Northwest Continues To Push For Answers From CDHD

Sep 2, 2020 / Tyson Havranek

The process to find answers and get students back to the classroom has proved difficult at Northwest.

Friday K... continue reading

A Trio of Gambling Initiatives will not make the November Ballot

Aug 25, 2020 / AP and Press Release From Secretary Of State Robert B. Evnen

Lincoln, AP-Nebraska’s top elections official says he won’t put three measures to legalize casino gambling on th... continue reading

GIPS negotiating on the Principal building

Aug 14, 2020 / GIPS Release

Grand Island Public Schools is in negotiations with Principal for the office building at 3025 College Street in Grand Island... continue reading

Western Nebraska man gets prison for dumping hazardous waste

Aug 11, 2020 / Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A western Nebraska man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for illegally dum... continue reading

COVID-19 Cell with the words Central Nebraska Health Department COVID-19 update overlaid on top.

WATCH - City of Grand Island & CDHD Covid-19 Update

Aug 11, 2020 / KRGI News

Mayor Roger Steele along with Central District Health Department director Theresa Anderson talked from Grand Island City Hal... continue reading

GIPS suspending all middle school activities

Aug 11, 2020 / GIPS Release

Grand Island Public Schools has made the decision to suspend all middle school activities and athletics until further notice... continue reading

Officer Involved Shooting

Aug 11, 2020 / Press Release GIPD

On 8/10/20, at about 22:39pm, Grand Island Police Department officers responded to 1115 E 5th St. for the requested removal ... continue reading

Monday, August 10th, 2020

Aug 10, 2020 / Tyson Havranek

GIPS Start Of School Still A Go

GIPS is still in the Reimagined mod... continue reading

Grand Island Public Schools announc... continue reading

Troopers Assaulted after removing man from I-80

Jul 14, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol

JUNE 30, 2020 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Two troopers were assaulted during a situation which began with a report of... continue reading