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GI Police Report

Jan 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 01/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
‘The Turnaround: A Rancher’s Story’ selected for Nebraska Women in Agriculture Book Club

‘The Turnaround: A Rancher’s Story’ selected for Nebraska Women in Agriculture Book Club

Jan 23, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 23, 2024 — The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program has announced “The Turnaround: A Rancher’s Story,&rd...
Nebraska Soybean Board Seeks Soybean Farmers Interested in United Soybean Board Nomination

Nebraska Soybean Board Seeks Soybean Farmers Interested in United Soybean Board Nomination

Jan 23, 2024 / Nebraska Soybean Board

The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) is looking for soybean farmers interested in filling one of Nebraska’s four director positions with the Unit...
Nebraska Department of Labor

Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Jan 23, 2024 / Nebraska Department of Labor

LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2023 is 2.3 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate was unchanged from the Nov...
Platte Institute Applauds Advancement of LB 16, Championing Workforce Growth and Opportunity in Nebraska

Platte Institute Applauds Advancement of LB 16, Championing Workforce Growth and Opportunity in Nebraska

Jan 23, 2024 / Platte Institute

OMAHA, NE — Today marks a pivotal moment for workforce development in Nebraska as LB 16, a groundbreaking bill championed by the Platte Insti...
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

NDEE Extends Deadline to Request Free Nitrate Sample Kits

Jan 23, 2024 / NDEE

 The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is extending the deadline for Nebraskans to request a free nitrate sample kit and la...
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606 Students Set to Perform at UNK's Annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic

Jan 23, 2024 / UNK

Students from 95 high schools in Nebraska will participate in the annual Honor Band and Choral Clinic hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearn...
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Christian stars Casting Crowns, Anne Wilson coming to Nebraska State Fair

Jan 23, 2024 / NSF

Grammy Award winning Christian artists Casting Crowns will kick start the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series at the Nebraska State Fair on Sunday, Aug...
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City of GI to Begin Towing Snowed-in Vehicles

Jan 22, 2024 / GIPD

Last week, the Grand Island Police Department started the process of ticketing (issuing tow notice violation cards) to those cars/vehicles parked o...
Nebraska Beef Council Seeks Director Candidates

Nebraska Beef Council Seeks Director Candidates

Jan 22, 2024 / NE Beef

Kearney, NE (January 22, 2024) The Nebraska Beef Council is seeking candidates in 5 districts to serve on the board of directors in 2025. Directors...
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Pillen GI Stop Cancelled

Jan 22, 2024 / KRGI News

Due to the forecast for dense fog, Governor Jim Pillen will not be stopping in Grand Island during his second round of State of the State town hall...
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Love Makes Central Nebraska StopsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jan 22, 2024 / KRGI News

Preston Love, Jr. a candidate for US Senate spoke at a couple of events in Kearney. Love, a Democrat, is seeking the seat currently held by Pete Ri...
City Of Grand Island

GI City Council to Meet

Jan 22, 2024 / City of GI

Here's the agenda for the Grand Island City Council meeting for Tuesday 1/23, 7pm, Council Chambers.1. CALL TO ORDER  This is an open me...
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Pillen Continues State of the State Town Hall Tour

Jan 22, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has scheduled a second round of town hall stops following his State of the State Address. The fly around wi...
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GI Police Report

Jan 22, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 01/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Hog Wild for the Y

Hog Wild for the Y

Jan 19, 2024 / YMCA

“Hog Wild for the Y” is an annual fundraiser for the Grand Island (Nebraska) YMCA. This supports our annual campaign to raise money for...
Yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles, data shows

Yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles, data shows

Jan 19, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 16, 2024 — Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of groundwater &...
City Of Grand Island

Excessive Snow Could Damage Roofs

Jan 19, 2024 / City of GI

Due to citizen safety concerns, the city of Grand Island Building Services Division would like to make the public aware of the potential hazard of ...
CHI Health

CHI Health Awards $155,850 to Three Local Non-Profits

Jan 19, 2024 / CHI

Kearney & Grand Island-CHI Health recently awarded $155,850 to three local non-profit collaborations to help aid in the critical health and hum...
Adrian Smith

Adrian Smith Commentary

Jan 19, 2024 / Press Release

Upholding the Work of Pregnancy Resource Centers By Rep. Adrian Smith This week, thousands came to Washington to participate in the 51st annual M...
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

Nebraska Floodplain Day Coming to Broken Bow

Jan 19, 2024 / NEMA

A two-day annual event, Nebraska Floodplain Day, will be held in Broken Bow this year, February 21st and 22nd. Day one will include a Basic Floodpl...
St Paul Introduces School Bond Election For $17,975,000

St Paul Introduces School Bond Election For $17,975,000

Jan 19, 2024 / KRGI News - St Paul Public Schools

(St Paul, NE) – Friday morning the St Paul Board of Education introduced a school bond election in an amount not to exceed $17,975,000. The b...
Grand Island Central Catholic

GICC Accepting Elementary School Applications

Jan 19, 2024 / GICC

Area families now have a new option for their children’s education. After breaking ground in March 2023, Grand Island Central Catholic’...
Nebraska Department of Education

Summer Food Service Program Grant Released

Jan 19, 2024 / NDE

Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children,...
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UNL, Nebraska FSA to Host ARC/PLC Informational Webinar

Jan 19, 2024 / FSA

Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers now is the time to make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) ...