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Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Oct 21, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. October 21, 2024 - For the week ending October 20, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...

Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday

Oct 21, 2024 / KRGI News

The Grand Island City Council meets on Tuesday. The agenda is attached. 

Strategic Investment in Infrastructure Fuels Economic Growth

Oct 21, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A highly-anticipated subdivision in Grand Island is nearing completion, and it’s thanks to the city’s invest...

Hall County Board Meets Tuesday

Oct 21, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday. Commissioner Karen Brethauer visited with Brian Gallagher on the Community Connection Mond...

GI Police Report

Oct 21, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/21/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Thank a Farmer Today

Oct 19, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

As Third District farmers round out the fall harvest season, it is an appropriate time to note how hard agriculture producers work to feed and fuel...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: My Bill Will Force Biden-Harris to Share Catch-and-Release Data from Border Crisis

Oct 18, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data released in September revealed tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sexual assault and homic...

North Platte Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years for Distribution of Methamphetamine

Oct 18, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Eddie L. Houpt, age 60, of North Platte, Nebraska was sentenced on October 17, 2024, in federal co...

North Platte Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Oct 18, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Jamie M. Hopkins, age 36, of North Platte, Nebraska was sentenced on October 17, 2024, in federal ...

Three Nominees Forwarded for County Court Judge in the 10th Judicial District

Oct 18, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the 10th Judicial District provided the following three...

Three days of ballot initiative hearings at Nebraska Capitol end with discussion on private school scholarships

Oct 18, 2024 / by Naomi Delkamiller Nebraska News Service

LINCOLN – As early voting begins in Nebraska, debates over the future of private school scholarships persist.  This week, the Nebraska ...

Gov. Pillen Joins Letter Requesting Biden Take Action Dealing with IV Fluid Shortage

Oct 18, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined a letter directed to President Joe Biden, asking for immediate action to address a shortage of i...

Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet

Oct 17, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaOctober 18, 2024 – 1:00 pmNebraska State Fair Board Room, Grand Island, NE 1. Call to Order 2. Roll ...

GIFD Concludes Fire Prevention Month School Tour

Oct 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — For the past three weeks, the Grand Island Fire Department has been visiting area schools to offer up a few fire prevent...

Aurora Teens Missing

Oct 17, 2024 / Aurora PD

Four Aurora teens have been reported missing since yesterday.  Katelyn (Katie) Deickman, 14, Harley Brainard, 15, Dakoda Shirley, 15, and Vale...

Free Meals the New Normal for GIPS Students

Oct 17, 2024 / KRGI News

Oscar Garcia, GIPS Nutrition Services Supervisor, talked about the Community Eligibility Provision and other issues with Steve Stein.

Third City Clinic Offers New Programs

Oct 17, 2024 / Press Release

See the latest from the Third City Clinic in the attached release.

GI Police Report

Oct 17, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/17/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Rural Mainstreet Economy Falls to Four-Year Low

Oct 17, 2024 / Creighton University

October 2024 Survey Results at a Glance:The Rural Mainstreet Index plummeted to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic and fell below...

CDHD hosts Baby Shower

Oct 16, 2024 / KRGI News

Rachel Sazama of the CDHD talked about a special event set for next Tuesday. 

Central Community College Hosted Criminal Justice in Action Day

Oct 16, 2024 / KRGI News

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Criminal Justice in Action Day was held at CCC-Grand Island.  Professor John Sumsion and GIPD Officer Justin Slozos...

Gov. Pillen Approves Recommendation of Ricketts as Executive Director of Racing and Gaming Commission

Oct 16, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen approved a recommendation by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission to appoint Casey Ricket...

Good Samaritan host Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 24 Celebrating 100 Spooktacular Years

Oct 16, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

KEARNEY—On average, twice as many kids are killed while walking on Halloween than on any other day of the year according to Safe Kids Worldwi...

PSC Resolves Complaint with Windstream

Oct 16, 2024 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.

Lincoln, October 16, 2024- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has issued an Order (911-078/DC-104/C-5596) approving a stipulated agr...

Nebraska Students Rank Near the Top on Act Compared to Peer States

Oct 16, 2024 / David Jespersen

Nebraska students outperformed nearly all peer states nationally on the ACT entrance exam that measures college readiness in English, reading, math...