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Deep cleaning of barns complete ahead of State Fair

Jun 11, 2024 / NSF

The Nebraska State Fair might only run for 11 days, but preparing for the annual showcase takes the entire year. For the famed sheep barn and othe...
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Jon Rosenlund talks 911 and Heat Related IllnessesAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jun 11, 2024 / KRGI News

Grand Island/Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund visited with Brian Gallagher about a couple of important topics.  
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Nebraska Appeals Court Upholds Buffalo County License Revocation

Jun 11, 2024 / KRGI News

The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld the driver's license revocation of the Francis Libra, Jr. in Buffalo County District Court. The complete rulin...
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2024 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference Highlights

Jun 11, 2024 / NDE

More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2024 Nebraska Career Ed...
Effects of Smoking on Heart  Free Education Series for the Community-June 27

Effects of Smoking on Heart Free Education Series for the Community-June 27

Jun 11, 2024 / Anissa Paitz Public Relations Strategist CHI

GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thur...
Dan Osborn Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers

Dan Osborn Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers

Jun 11, 2024 / Press Release

Momentum Builds for Dan Osborn, Independent Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers in Race for Nebraska US Senate Seat Osborn, a veteran and unio...
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Attorney General Hilgers and Coalition of AGs Reach $700 Million Settlement against Johnson and Johnson

Jun 11, 2024 / AG

Lincoln – Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegation...
GI Man Arrested for Shoplifting Again

GI Man Arrested for Shoplifting Again

Jun 11, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 06/11/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 28 Students for Top ACT Scores

Jun 10, 2024 / NDEA

Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates fro...
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Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Jun 10, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. June 10, 2024 - For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricu...
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Grand Island Chamber President Resigns

Jun 10, 2024 / Press Release

  GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Jamie Karl has informed the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce board of directors that he will be stepping down as...
Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Visiting Region Today

Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Visiting Region TodayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jun 10, 2024 / Press Release

OMAHA, NE – Dan Osborn, Independent U.S. Senate candidate, has been in Loup City and the Tri-Cities, holding Town Hall meetings and touring l...
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NDOT Hosts Groundbreaking on US-30 Grand Island WestAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jun 10, 2024 / KRGI News

June 10, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) together with the City of Grand Island and Werner Const...
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GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

Jun 10, 2024 / City of GI

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetJune 11, 2024 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of t...
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Grand Island Public Library Release - Nebraska Magician to Appear at Grand Island Public Library Inbox

Jun 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — In one week, Master Magician Adam White is set to entertain at the Grand Island Public Library to help promote this year...
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2024 Kids Count Data Book Released

Jun 10, 2024 / Samantha Livermore Voices for Children in Nebraska

Nebraska Ranks High in Child Well-Being, but Child Poverty, Chronic School Absent Rate, and Test Scores Worsening: Voices for Children in Nebraska ...
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GIPL Launches Free Spanish Language Digital Service

Jun 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Your library card is now the gateway to a whole world of premium Spanish content to enjoy whenever, wherever and with wh...
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Camp Augustine Open House Planned For Tuesday, June 11

Jun 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The future of Camp Augustine in Grand Island is continuing to take shape, and the architectural firm Big Muddy Workshop ...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jun 10, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 06/10/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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A Monumental Victory for the Free World

Jun 7, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

This week, I traveled to France with a delegation of my congressional colleagues, led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), to honor the 8...
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Community Beautification Award Entry Window Now Open

Jun 7, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Hall County Regional Planning Commission is now accepting nominations for 2024 Community Beautification Awards. The...
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Mid-America Manufacturing Sector Falls for the Month Job Losses Continue with Elevated Inflation

Jun 7, 2024 / Creighton University

May 2024 Survey Highlights:For the third time in the past four months, the overall, or Business Conditions Index, sank below growth neutral.The who...
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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Jun 7, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
Buffalo County Sheriff

Buffalo County Sheriff's Report Click It or Ticket Numbers

Jun 7, 2024 / Buffalo County

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a Make it Click Mobilization Selective Traffic Enforcement campaign conducted througho...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Fight to Protect America’s System of Justice

Jun 7, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Our country was founded on the principle that everyone should receive equal justice under the law. It’s part of who we are. It’s why &l...