Area News
Casino Construction Timeline Unclear: Fonner Focuses On Education
Apr 15, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* One week ago Fonner Park unveiled their casino partner... The question that has been circulating s... continue reading
Debate On Free Speech Protections and UNL Law School Dominate Wednesday In Legislature
Apr 15, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
*Audio Version Of Story Below* A bill that would have extended free-speech protections to Nebraska student journalists and their advisers ... continue reading
Full Interview Governor Pete Ricketts
Apr 14, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Full Interview Below* Note the full interview will air Friday morning on AM 1430 KRGI/105.5FM Putting The Brakes On Bad Bills, tha... continue reading
Nebraska governor declines to help house migrant children
Apr 14, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts says he has rejected a federal request to help house unaccompanied migrant children. The Rep... continue reading
Nebraska Leaders Critical Of Presidents Infrastructure Package
Apr 14, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
*Audio Version Of Story Below* President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28. The s... continue reading
GIPS To Host Two Vaccination Clinics This Week
Apr 14, 2021 / Press Release GIPS
Two COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held in the Grand Island Senior High School West Gym this week for area families and students. Grand Isla... continue reading
Nebraska Suspending Use Of Johnson And Johnson Vaccine
Apr 13, 2021 / AP
Nebraska officials said they will stop distributing Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine while federal officials investigate six reports of ... continue reading
Enplanement Increase Signals Gradual Return To Normal
Apr 12, 2021 / Press Release CNRA
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Enplanements are on the rise at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island. In March 2021 the C... continue reading
Lawmakers Approve Funds To Plan New Prison
Apr 12, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/with facts from AP
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Nebraska lawmakers have set the stage for a new, $230 million prison but stopped short of fully endorsing t... continue reading
Fatal Tractor/Vehicle Accident In Howard County
Apr 12, 2021 / Press Release From HCSO
A fatal accident occured yesterday morning in Howard County. Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a tractor/vehicle accident. Both vehicles were... continue reading
Fonner Park Announces Casino Operator
Apr 9, 2021 / KRGI News
KRGI News/Sports · Grand Island Casino Resort At Fonner Park (Grand Island, NE) Elite Casino Resorts, of Riverside, IA ha... continue reading
Northwest Auditorium Project Receives Gift From JBS
Apr 8, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* At Northwest high school members of JBS held a check presentation Thursday to help renovate the school&rsqu... continue reading
Fonner Park Casino Operator To Be Announced This Week
Apr 8, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Full Interview With Fonner Park CEO Chris Kotulak Below* Details of Fonner Parks new Casino Operator will be unveiled this week. A news ... continue reading
Bartling Presented With Secretary Of State's Citation
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Secretary of State Bob Evnen made a stop in Grand Island today(Tuesday) during a voter registration event a... continue reading
Attempts To Overcome Vaccination Hesitancy
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek/AP/CDHD Press Release
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Nebraska has cleared a path for adults of all ages to sign up for a coronavirus vaccination, but state offi... continue reading
Alda Man Pleads No Contest
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
A man accused of threatening a protester with a gun during last summer's BLM protests in Grand Island has pleaded no contest to three charges. Cou... continue reading
Meadowlark Program Helping To Cover Educational Expenses
Apr 6, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Full Interview With State Treasurer John Murante Below* Every baby born in Nebraska in 2020 will get a $50 donation in April to help cove... continue reading
Long time GI Habitat for Humanity executive director resigns
Apr 2, 2021 / Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity Release
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska, April 2, 2021--With heavy hearts, the Board of Directors for the Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity has accepted the re... continue reading
GIPS planning COVID19 vaccination clinic for students 18 and older
Apr 1, 2021 / GIPS Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Parents of Grand Island Public Schools students were informed Wednesday of an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinic that will b... continue reading
Nebraska lawmakers to debate medical marijuana legalization
Mar 31, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* At the state capital yesterday a bill that expand offerings and firework stand locations was being debated,... continue reading
City Budget Planning To Begin In April
Mar 31, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
At City Hall, the budget process will be starting in April. City Finance Director Pat Brown joined us yesterday morning on KRGI. ... continue reading
CDHD expands eligible groups this week to include ages 40 plus
Mar 30, 2021 / Central District Health Department Release
(Grand Island, NE) - Beginning Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 10:00 am, CDHD will be targeting those age 40 and older for COVID-19 vaccinations. If you... continue reading
GI Man Sentenced For Involvement in Child Pornography Case
Mar 30, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
A former student was sentenced for his involvement, with his teacher, in recieving and sending child pornography. 18 year old Max Rookstool was se... continue reading
GI Residents Show Support For Veteran Facing Eviction
Mar 30, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
*Audio Version Of Story Below* A peaceful protest was held Saturday in support of Jack Wilson, the WWII Veteran, facing eviction. Two weeks... continue reading
Nebraska cities want mobile keno to compete with casinos
Mar 30, 2021 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Cities that reap millions of dollars in tax revenue from keno bets are imploring Nebraska lawmakers to let people play the... continue reading
