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Nebraska Cattle on Feed up 1%

Jan 26, 2025 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. January 24, 2025 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.58 million cattle on feed on January 1, acco...

Two-Day Heartland Events Center Job Fair Planned

Jan 26, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Following the success of the Heartland Events Center’s first-ever job fair in early January, the HEC is looking to...

Troopers Make Arrest After Laser Strike on NSP Helicopter

Jan 24, 2025 / NSP

January 24, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of the UNL Police Department, have arre...

Governor’s Wellness Walk Encourages Health Living

Jan 24, 2025 / Barry Stevens

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, UNO Athletic Director Adrian Dowell, Mavericks Head Soccer Coach Donovan Dowling, Mavericks Women&r...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: An Important Turning Point for Our Country

Jan 24, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

President Trump’s second inauguration marks an important turning point in our country. After four years of an open border, high prices, overr...

Governor Pillen and Senators Introduce Juvenile Justice Reform Legislation/Opponents Respond

Jan 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators, county attorneys, and law enforcement officials to discuss legislation (LB 556) to f...

GI Police Report

Jan 24, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 1/24/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...

Troopers Arrest Scottsbluff Man After Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle

Jan 23, 2025 / NSP

January 23, 2025 (Scottsbluff, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a multi-county pursuit in...

Two Arrested in Chase County Narcotics Investigation

Jan 23, 2025 / NSP

January 23, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people in southwest Nebraska as ...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 23, 2025 / HPD

January 23rd, 2025Reported Offenses: On January 22, 2025, a 38-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 2200 block of West 9th Street. ...

Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday

Jan 23, 2025 / Press Release

The Nebraska State Fair Board meets Friday in Kearney. Here's the agenda. NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaJanuary 24, 2025 – 2 P.M.Cr...

‘We want to be part of the solution’: UNK program promotes health care opportunities in rural communities

Jan 23, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

COZAD – Robert Dyer never attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He wasn’t part of the school’s Rural Immersion Program...

Nebraska LEAD Program Explores Eastern Europe During International Study Travel Seminar

Jan 23, 2025 / Kurtis Harms, Director, Nebraska LEAD Program

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22 — Nebraska LEAD Program Class 42 recently returned from an impactful International Study/Travel Seminar to Romania, Hu...

GI Police Report

Jan 23, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 1/23/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...

$30,000 Available to Rural Communities through Impact Grants

Jan 22, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director

January 22, 2025For Immediate Release Grand Island, Neb. – From treating kids with health disorders to keeping seniors fed, Rural Community ...

One Arrested After Assault on a Trooper During DUI Arrest

Jan 22, 2025 / NSP

January 22, 2025 (South Sioux City, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Dakota County Sheriff&rsq...

Public Visioning Workshop to Kick Off GIAMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan

Jan 22, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) is holding a Public Visioning Workshop for the 2050 Lo...

Strengthening Families Classes Coming Soon

Jan 22, 2025 / KRGI News

Lorinda Brown of the CNCAA visited with Brian Gallagher about the on-line and in person Strengthening Families Classes, starting soon. 

CDHD Offers HIV Testing

Jan 22, 2025 / KRGI News

The Central District Health Department is providing free HIV testing. Jonna Mangeot joined Brian Gallagher. 

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

Jan 22, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

Grand Island, NE – The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation (GIPSF) is thrilled to announce the addition of three esteemed community leader...

Nebraska State Patrol Receives CALEA Reaccreditation

Jan 22, 2025 / NSP

January 22, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to once again to receive accreditation from the Commission on Acc...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 22, 2025 / HPD

January 22nd 2025Reported Offenses: On January 21, 2025, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported criminal mischief in the 200 block of North Mari...

Farm Service Agency, University of Nebraska-Lincoln to Host Commodity Crop Safety Net Informational Webinar on Jan. 30

Jan 22, 2025 / USDA

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 22, 2025 – Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Cent...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.4 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2024

Jan 22, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of over $1.4 million for consumers throughout 2024. This money was recovered by th...

GIPS Names Kelli Wemhoff Assistant Principal at Dodge Elementary for 2025-26

Jan 22, 2025 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) -- Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is pleased to share that the team at Dodge Elementary will be growing next school year. ...