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GIPS Sells Wyandotte

May 10, 2024 / GIPS

The Grand Island Public School Board of Education approved a bid to sell the Wyandotte Early Learning Center after an executive session on Thursday...
Murray Custom Homes to Host Charity Event for Tornado Relief Efforts

Murray Custom Homes to Host Charity Event for Tornado Relief Efforts

May 10, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, NE - May 10, 2024 -  Matt Murray of FRG - Re/Max, in concert with Murray Custom Homes, Roofing, and Inspections is proud to announce ...
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Gov. Pillen Hosting Second Property Tax Town Hall in Grand Island

May 10, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen will host his second town hall focused on fixing Nebraska's property tax crisis on Friday, May 17 in Grand ...
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Nebraska to Send Strong Message During Police Week

May 10, 2024 / Press Release

MAY 10, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska Backs the Blue! The Nebraska Crime Commission will share that message with law enforcement offic...
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Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Standing Up For Our Seniors

May 10, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

One of my top priorities is making government work better. A major way to do that is blocking burdensome regulations that don’t work for Nebr...
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Ricketts Introduces NOPE Act to Cut Off U.S. Funding to UN if Palestinian Authority Receives More Privileges

May 10, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, issued the following statement ahe...
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GI Police Report

May 10, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/10/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files Lawsuit against Everlight Solar for Unlawful Door-to-Door Sales Tactics & Misleading Consumers

May 10, 2024 / AG

Lincoln—Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Everlight Solar for unlawful door-to-door sales tactics and mislea...
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Ricketts & Smith React to USPS Announcement of North Platte Mail Processing Transfer to Denver

May 10, 2024 / Press Releases

Ricketts Calls on Postal Service to Pause Planned Changes Following Announcement Regarding North Platte Facility WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen...
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GICC Approaches End of an EraAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 9, 2024 / KRGI News

As Grand City Central Catholic celebrates its graduation this weekend, the school also says goodbye to three teachers, each who are retiring after ...
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Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces $10.25 Million Settlement with Wireless Carriers

May 9, 2024 / AG

Lincoln -- Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $10.25 million 50-state settlement with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless (referred to...
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GIPS Names Wemhoff New Seedling Mile Principal

May 9, 2024 / GIPS Release

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools is pleased to welcome Mrs. Kelli Wemhoff to the district!  Mrs. Wemhoff will be servi...
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Fortenberry Re-Charged

May 9, 2024 / AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry has been charged with lying to federal authorities about a foreign billionaire’s illegal...
Ricketts Celebrates Agriculture on National Mall with Four Nebraska Employers

Ricketts Celebrates Agriculture on National Mall with Four Nebraska Employers

May 9, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) attended the 2024 Celebration of Agriculture on the National Mall. "Agricultu...
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GIPS Board to MeetAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 9, 2024 / GIPS

The GIPS Board meets tonight. Get a preview with Superintendent Matt Fisher at the bottom of the pageHere's the agenda for the Grand Island Public ...
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Kids in the Gardens – Get Ready, Set, Grow!

May 9, 2024 / City of GI

Kearney Park and Recreation is now taking registration for “Get Ready, Set, Grow!”. Participants will grow plants, meet new friend...
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St. Francis Announces Volunteers of the Year and Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

May 9, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Cathy Osborn and Ruth Steinkruger were named CHI Health St. Francis 2024 Volunteers of the Year during the hospital&rsqu...
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Road Construction Affects S. Locust in GI

May 9, 2024 / City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — South Locust Street has lane restrictions between Highway 34 and the Wood River Diversion Canal for a paving improvement...
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Ricketts: CMS Nurse Staffing Rule Would “Limit Access to Critical Care for Seniors”

May 9, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) condemned a rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) mandat...
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City of Aurora Proposes Sales TaxAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 8, 2024 / KRGI News

City of Aurora voters will decide the fate of a proposed 1.5 cent sales tax on Tuesday. Mayor Marlin Seeman and "Yes We Can" representative Janelle...
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Work Will Begin on US-281, St Libory North & South

May 8, 2024 / NDOT

May 8, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin May 13 on US-281, from reference post 78+36 to reference post 84+...
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Nebraska Library Commission Awards Grants for Youth Library Service

May 8, 2024 / NLC

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $37,495 in grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to thirty-nine Nebraska l...
Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents, Changing Commodity Prices for 2024

Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents, Changing Commodity Prices for 2024

May 8, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., May 6, 2024 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and land values will be covered during the next Land Manage...
St. Francis Summer Safety Spectacular-May 22

St. Francis Summer Safety Spectacular-May 22

May 8, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist

Grand Island—CHI Health St. Francis invites the community to its free Summer Safety Spectacular from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, May 22 in the ho...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

AG Opposes New DOE Rules

May 8, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN—Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined with other state attorneys general in opposing the Biden Administration’s strict new energ...