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06/24/2025

NSF Rodeo earns national honor.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Nebraska State Fair has been recognized as Rodeo of the Year by the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), an honor that they say reflects...

06/24/2025

GIFD featured on KRGI's Community Connection.
* Station 3 Construction Progress
* Upcoming 4th of July Fireworks
* New Truck Arriving Soon

A new fire truck is on the way. Construction continues on the new fire station. Plus the fourth of July is always a challenging time. Fire Chief Cory Schmidt joined...

06/24/2025

GILT Junior featured on Community Connection.

Listen to an interview featuring Saturday's show below.GILT Jr, a part of Grand Island Little Theatre, wraps up a weeklong event this summer for children who have completed 3rd -8th...

06/24/2025

Hear GI to open on Friday.

Megan Vaughn of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation focused on Hear Grand Island which opens the summer season Friday. 

06/24/2025

Another NSP Trooper's vehicle struck.

June 23, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.)  — A Nebraska State Trooper was injured this evening in Omaha when the trooper’s patrol unit was struck by a large truck.The incident occurred at...

06/23/2025

Kyle Crooks has been named the new play-by-play voice of Nebraska Football. In his role as the Director of Broadcasting for the Huskers Radio Network, Crooks will also co-host the network’s Sports Nightly show.

Playfly Sports and Nebraska Athletics announced Monday the hiring of Kyle Crooks as the new play-by-play voice of Nebraska Football. In his role as the Director of Broadcasting for the...

06/23/2025

Several issues discussed concerning Hall County Corrections on KRGI.

Todd Bahensky, Hall County Corrections Director, touched on a variety of issues on KRGI. 

06/23/2025

Smith staff will be in Central Nebraska tomorrow.

Washington, DC — Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during these additional June outreach events in Ravenna, St....

06/23/2025

Another NPS cruiser struck.

June 23, 2025 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is renewing calls for motorists to pay attention to the road after a second trooper’s parked patrol unit was struck...

06/23/2025

Several vehicle thefts in GI over the weekend.

News media report for: 06/23/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the reports, please contact Division Chief Dean Elliott.Of

06/23/2025

Hastings falls to Plainsmen in IBL.

The Hastings Sodbusters entered Sunday's double header with some wiggle room to clinch the first half title in the Independence league. They left it needing help. The Plainsmen picked up their...

06/22/2025

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Nebraska and South Dakota until 11 PM CDT