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Labor shortage sees Nebraska cut state parks' hours, service
Aug 18, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Labor shortages that have plagued businesses across the country have also put the squeeze on Nebraska's state parks. The... continue reading
Standoff in Kearney ends with death of suspect in shootings
Aug 18, 2021 / Ap
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Police say a standoff in Kearney with a suspect in the shooting of two women ended with the death of the man from a self... continue reading
Officer-Involved Shooting in Howard County
Aug 14, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 14, 2021 (ST PAUL, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting t... continue reading
Additional Information Released on Juniata Active Shooter/Standoff
Aug 11, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 11, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional information regarding the active shooter... continue reading
GIPS temporarily returns to masking
Aug 9, 2021 / GIPS Release
Effective Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Grand Island Public Schools will temporarily require masks for all PK-12 staff, students and visitors while insi... continue reading
NSP Investigating Howard County In-Custody Death
Aug 5, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 5, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an in-custody death in Howard County. The incident oc... continue reading
Nebraska State Trooper Nicholas Goodwin Passes Away
Aug 5, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 5, 2021 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol family is mourning the sudden loss of Trooper Nicholas Goodwin #73. Troo... continue reading
GIPS Announces Back To School Plan
Jul 30, 2021 / GIPS Press Release
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Grand Island Public Schools announced the 2021-2022 Safe Return to School plan on July 30 during a pr... continue reading
Kawasaki plans $200M expansion that would add 550 new jobs
Jul 21, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing plans a $200 million expansion at its plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, a move that is expected ... continue reading
Patrol says teen, 2 children in eastern Nebraska crash
Jul 21, 2021 / Ap
WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says an 18-year-old driver and two children in her car have been killed in a crash near Wahoo. T... continue reading
GIPS to provide free meals to all students for 2021-2022 school year
Jul 21, 2021 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools will provide free meals to all students for the 2021-22 school year. Completing a free and reduced meal application is ... continue reading
Delta Variant Confirmed In CDHD Region
Jul 14, 2021 / CDHD Press Release
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Central District. “We have received confirmation of several cases of COVID-19 in our... continue reading
State Fair Announces Entertainment Lineup
Jul 13, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
The Nebraska State Fair is excited to announce their entertainment lineup for 2021 Oldies supergroup “Happy Together Tour,” will play ... continue reading
GIPS Nutrition Services hosts summer meal program for children
Jun 8, 2021 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools Nutrition Services will again offer their Summer Food Service Program for children. The meal program begins the first f... continue reading
NSP Investigating Incident in Cass County
Jun 8, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JUNE 8, 2021 (OMAHA, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person deceased in Cass County Monday... continue reading
Two Arrested After Incident at Wood River Interchange
Jun 4, 2021 / KRGI News
JNUE 3, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people after an incident at the Woo... continue reading
Interview Governor Pete Ricketts Stop 30x30 Tour
Jun 2, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
Governor Pete Ricketts joined KRGI News Director Tyson Havranek on Tuesday to discuss the end to what he called a "historic legislative session" an... continue reading
Troopers Arrest Woman Following Pursuit in Central Nebraska
May 25, 2021 / State Patrol Release
MAY 25, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested a California woman following a pursuit ... continue reading
Masks optional for vaccinated GIPS staff effective June 1
May 19, 2021 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - As Grand Island Public Schools works through the pandemic and turns its sights to next fall, the district is prepared an... continue reading
Three different GIPS programs to move into former Principal building
May 18, 2021 / KRGI News
(Grand Island, NE) - GEAR UP GIPS, the College & Career Achievement Center and the Hall County Community Collaborative (H3C) will move in... continue reading
Garth Brooks Tickets Available Friday
May 18, 2021 / NU Athletics
The Garth Brooks Stadium Tour comes to Memorial Stadium Saturday, August 14, 2021. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 21, 2021 at 10 a.m. CDT Fans are... continue reading
Troopers Arrest Two, Locate 186 LBs of Marijuana in Traffic Stop
May 17, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
MAY 17, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating more than 180 pound... continue reading
Senators OK sports betting, but not on Husker home games
May 14, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Sports fans in Nebraska may soon be able to bet legally on nearly all collegiate and professional events, but not on the H... continue reading
Virus variant first identified in India found in Nebraska
May 14, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials said an extremely contagious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in India has... continue reading
GIPS to provide virtual school offerings for middle, high school students in 2021-2022
May 14, 2021 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Following the successful launch of Grand Island Public Schools Virtual School in the fall of 2020 in response to the pand... continue reading
