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NSP Warns of Social Media Scammers Posing as Government Officials

Sep 15, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 (LINCOLN, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is urging Nebraskans to exercise caution when communicating online. In t...

UNK associate history professor Nathan Tye brings Runzas for students in his Nebraska in the World class. The popular fast-food item is one of many examples he uses to teach them about the state’s global connections. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

Consider the Runza: UNK professor uses popular fast-food item to teach Nebraska history

Sep 15, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney associate history professor Nathan Tye stood at the front of a classroom inside Copeland Hall. B...

Four Submit their Names for Supreme Court Chief Justice

Sep 15, 2024 / NSC

September 13, 2024 LINCOLN – David J. A. Bargen, Adams; PaTricia A. Freeman, Papillion; Jeffrey J. Funke and Ryan S. Post, both of Linco...

Both Abortion Issues & Private School Scholarship Repeal Will Be on the Nebraska November Ballot

Sep 13, 2024 / KRGI News

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that both abortion related measures can remain on the November ballot. The court ...

Charges Filed in Hall County Petition Fraud Case

Sep 13, 2024 / AG

Hall County Attorney Martin Klein and Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted a joint press conference today announcing a Class IV felony charge relat...

GI Police Report

Sep 13, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/13/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

GIPS Board Appoints Carlos Barcenas to Vacant Ward C Seat

Sep 12, 2024 / Mitchell Roush GIPS

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — A familiar face will be returning to serve on the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education. On Thursday, Septemb...

Grand Island Northwest high school Viking Mascot.

Threats Made Against Northwest - Student Taken Into Custody

Sep 12, 2024 / Northwest High School Letter

(Grand Island, NE) - In a letter to district patrons from Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards. At 3:11 PM this afternoon (Thursday, September 12th), ...

Nebraska Crop Production Report

Sep 12, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. September 12, 2024 - Based on September 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2024corn crop is forecast at 1.89 billion bushels, up 9% from last y...

GIPS Board to Appoint New Member

Sep 12, 2024 / KRGI News

GIPS Superintendent Matt Fisher joined Brian Gallagher to talk about board and budget issues.

Registration for Community Fieldhouse Programming Opens

Sep 12, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — With our temperatures starting to decline, the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department is well underway in preparat...

Several CNCAA Events During National Recovery Month

Sep 12, 2024 / KRGI News

Connie Holmes joined Brian Gallagher, promoting several events sponsored by the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addiction.

Hastings To Host Special Olympics Worlds Largest Truck Convoy

Sep 12, 2024 / City of Hastings

The Special Olympics “World’s Largest Truck Convoy” is being held Saturday, Sept. 21st in Hastings. Semi- Trucks will begin ...

Smith Bill to Expand School Choice Passed by Ways and Means Committee

Sep 12, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means Jason Smith (R-MO) released the follow...

Local Poet to Visit Grand Island Public Library

Sep 12, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Local poet and Grand Island resident Alice Torpin will be visiting the Grand Island Public Library to present a poetry r...

Grand Island to Host Welcoming Week Festivities

Sep 12, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — An annual, nationwide opportunity to embrace cultural diversity and create an atmosphere of inclusiveness is coming to G...

GI Police Report

Sep 12, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Trooper and K9 Receive National Recognition

Sep 11, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — A Nebraska State Trooper and K9 have received a national honor for their work with the Nebraska St...

Women in Ag Featured at HHD

Sep 11, 2024 / KRGI News

Jessica Groskopf, Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, talked with Steve Stein about Wednesday's Women in Agriculture program at Hu...

September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 11, 2024 / KRGI News

Brian Gallagher conducted interviews with Jon Rosenlund, Emergency Preparedness direction and Andrew Hills, Central District Health Departmen...

GI City Council Approves 2025 Budget

Sep 11, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council approved the FY 2025 budget at the meeting last night. See a wrap up from Mike Paulick.

CCC Named Sustainability Top Performer

Sep 11, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College has been recognized as a top performer in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, securing the top ...

GIPS Board of Education to Interview Two Candidates Thursday for Ward C Vacancy

Sep 11, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education plans to conduct interviews of candidates for the vacant Ward C seat...

GI Police Report

Sep 11, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/11/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Following a Shooting Inside Omaha School

Sep 11, 2024 / Press Release

No school at Omaha Northwest after a shooting. The 14 year old suspect was taken into custody. A 15 year old male was transported to an Omaha hospi...