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Nebraska Governor Commemorates Social Security’s 90th Anniversary

Nebraska Governor Commemorates Social Security’s 90th Anniversary

Jul 18, 2025 / Jess Kinser, Associate State Director of Communications

LINCOLN, NEB. — Governor Jim Pillen has officially proclaimed August 2025 as the ‘90th Anniversary of Social Security’ in Nebrask...

June Traffic Fatality Toll

Jul 18, 2025 / NDOT

July 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of June 2025, eighteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, acco...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 18, 2025 / HPD

July 18th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 17, 2025, a 27-year-old Hastings resident reported theft of a motor vehicle in the 500 block of South Den...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Protecting the Good Life: Securing the Border and Strengthening Defense

Jul 18, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Lasting prosperity depends on lasting security.  No nation can thrive without secure borders and a strong military.  The One Big Beautifu...

Nebraska’s June 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent

Jul 18, 2025 / NDOL

LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for June 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the prior mo...
Attendees pose for a photo during the 2024 Nebraska Small Business Conference in Lincoln. The 2025 events are Aug. 2 in Grand Island, Aug. 9 in Lincoln and Aug. 16 in Omaha.

Conference aims to boost entrepreneurship in Nebraska

Jul 18, 2025 / Russell Shaffer, Rural Prosperity Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska, July 18, 2025 — The fourth annual Nebraska Small Business Conference is coming to Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha in Augus...

GI Police Report

Jul 18, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/18/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
Gov. Pillen, Sen. DeKay and NDA Director Vinton Celebrate Passage of Nebraska Law Addressing Fake Meat

Gov. Pillen, Sen. DeKay and NDA Director Vinton Celebrate Passage of Nebraska Law Addressing Fake Meat

Jul 18, 2025 / Barry Stevens

O’NEILL, NE – Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Senator Barry DeKay and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton at Sh...
 This morning, sixteen local first responder organizations were awarded $66,565.80 in grant funding at CHI Health St. Francis. These funds were made possible through the hospital's annual fundraiser, Ticket to Win.

St. Francis Foundation awards more than $127,632 to local fire/rescue and life-saving skills training

Jul 17, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

GRAND ISLAND – This morning, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded more than $127,632 to 16 local fire and rescue departments and funded ...

Hastings Police Report

Jul 17, 2025 / HPD

July 17th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 16, 2025, a 42-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block of North Hewett Avenue. On J...

Northwest Preps for FallAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 17, 2025 / KRGI News

Northwest Superintendent Jeff Edwards joined Brian Gallagher on the Community Connection.

GIPS Featured in Education FocusAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 17, 2025 / KRGI News

Summer Stephens of GIPS joined Brian Gallagher on Thursday. 

Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands Again in July

Jul 17, 2025 / Creighton University

July 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:*For the first time since July and August of 2023, the survey registered two consecutive months of above growt...
The average value per acre of Nebraska Agricultural Land as of Feb. 1, 2025, and percent change from prior year.

Nebraska Ag Land Values Fall Amid Lower Crop Prices and Rising Costs

Jul 17, 2025 / By Ryan Evans, CAP Communications Specialist 

Nebraska’s average agricultural land value declined in 2025 for the first time in six years, falling 2 percent to $3,935 an acre, according t...
Gov. Pillen Highlights Bills to Increase Government Efficiency

Gov. Pillen Highlights Bills to Increase Government Efficiency

Jul 17, 2025 / Barry Stevens

LINCOLN, NE –  Governor Jim Pillen was joined by agency leadership and state senators in highlighting bills that will help cut red tape,...

U.S. Small Business Administration - Disaster Loans for Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Homeowners and Renters

Jul 17, 2025 / FOCW

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small ...

GI Police Report

Jul 17, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/17/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...

Troopers Arrest Wisconsin Man After Finding Dead Woman in Vehicle

Jul 16, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of several other police agencies, have arr...
Photo Credit: City of Hastings

Curtis Hensley Hired As Hastings Assistant Fire Chief of Fire Operations

Jul 16, 2025 / City Of Hastings Release

Curtis Hensley is one month into his role as Assistant Fire Chief of Fire Operations and enjoying serving Hastings Fire & Rescue and the C...

TEACH Offers Resources to Help Quit Tobacco UseAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 16, 2025 / KRGI News

Michelle Halpine of TEACH visited with Brian Gallagher. 

CDHD in Central City TodayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 16, 2025 / KRGI News

Amy Pimentel of the Central District Health Department says her organization will do free HIV testing at the Central City Library from 4-5pm today....

Hastings Police Report

Jul 16, 2025 / HPD

July 16th 2025Reported Offenses: On July 15, 2025, a 79-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 400 block of South Kansas Avenue. On J...
Good Samaritan and St. Francis Nationally-Recognized for Rapid Stroke Treatment 

Good Samaritan and St. Francis Nationally-Recognized for Rapid Stroke Treatment 

Jul 16, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

Kearney and Grand Island, Nebraska–CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers...
Nebraska Sues Colorado over Rights to  South Platte River in U.S. Supreme Court

Nebraska Sues Colorado over Rights to South Platte River in U.S. Supreme CourtAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 16, 2025 / Heather Buell

Hear the complete conference below. LINCOLN –Attorney General Hilgers and Governor Pillen announced today that Nebraska has sued the State o...
GI City Council Concludes Study Session

GI City Council Concludes Study Session

Jul 16, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Our study session has wrapped up for the night, and it was our unofficial kickoff to budget season here at the city. Tonight's session primarily fo...