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Sewer Safety Featured on Community Connection
Oct 22, 2024 / KRGI News
Dana Colontuno of the wastewater treatment plant, spoke with Brian Gallagher on Tuesday.
Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged
Oct 22, 2024 / NDOL
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for September 2024 is 2.7 per...-2024-10-22-11-02-19.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Distinguished Judge Awards Presented to Judges Derek Weimer, Sidney, and Alfred Corey, Grand Island
Oct 22, 2024 / Nebraska Judicial Branch
October 21, 2024 Judge Alfred Corey of the County Court in Grand Island and Judge Derek Weimer of the District Court in Sidney were honored wi...-2024-10-22-10-56-22.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Hastings College Homecoming court announced
Oct 22, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Homecoming week is underway at Hastings College with multiple student activities happening on campus, from a free movi...
Nebraska Cooperative Council Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame
Oct 22, 2024 / Adam Feser
KEARNEY, NE--The 79th Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Cooperative Council will be held on Wednesday, November 20th at the Younes Conference Ce...-2024-10-22-10-44-20.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Awards Ceremony to Recognize 3rd Graders for Creation of Home Fire Escape Plans
Oct 22, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — In recognition of fire prevention week activities, the Grand Island Fire Department (GIFD) conducted an educatio...
GI Police Report
Oct 22, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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.-2024-10-21-13-37-56.jpg?width=550&height=289)
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...