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Victim Identified in Kearney Trail Collission
Jul 19, 2024 / Buffalo County
The driver / victim has been identified as Ronald D. Ayers, age 72, of Kearney, NE. Next of kin have been notified. An autopsy has been...Troopers Urge Slower Speeds as Summer Flies By
Jul 18, 2024 / NSP
JULY 18, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — High speeds are on the rise across Nebraska roadways. The Nebraska State Patrol is urging motorists to ...GIPD Fully Staffed For First Time Since 2016
Jul 18, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time in eight years, the Grand Island Police Department has reached full staffing. GIPD Chief Kev...Rural Mainstreet Economy Down Again for July
Jul 18, 2024 / Creighton University
July 2024 Survey Results at-a-Glance: · For an 11th straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below grow...USDA to Gather Farm Conservacation Data
Jul 18, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, NE – July 17, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in partn...GI Man Sentenced for Unlawful Firearm Possession
Jul 18, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Tesluach Gatkuoth, 27, of Grand Island, NE, was sentenced July 17, 2024, in federal court in Omaha...Exploring Chest Pain Free Education Series for the Community-July 25
Jul 18, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR 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...Two Nominees Forwarded for District Court Judge for the 10th Judicial District
Jul 18, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 10th Judicial District, has forwarded two nominees for District Court Judge to Gover...GI City Council Has Special Budget Meeting Tuesday
Jul 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand City city budget special session was held Tuesday. Council Member Michelle Fitzke of Ward 1 for her reaction.Animal Medical Clinic Donates Pet Oxygen Masks to GIFD
Jul 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — When firefighters rush to the scene of a structure fire, the top priority is making sure everyone in the home has made i...Hall County Fair is Under way
Jul 17, 2024 / KRGI News
The Hall County Fair is under way in Grand Island. Click here for a complete schedule of events. Listen to an interview with Fair Board Presi...World Champion Trick Roper Joan Wells Coming to GIPL
Jul 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — World champion trick roper Joan Wells will present a free program for all ages on Monday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the G...Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday
Jul 17, 2024 / NSF
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDREVISED Meeting AgendaJuly 19, 2024 – 1:00 PMAdministrative Offices, Grand Island, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. ...GI Police Report
Jul 17, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/17/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...GI Mail-In Election Ballots Will Go Out Monday
Jul 16, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time under Nebraska’s new Voter ID laws, the City of Grand Island will be holding a special mail-in ...Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents
Jul 16, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 16, 2024 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and issues related to landlord and tenant communicati...State Auditor's Report Shows Several Deficiencies in the NDOT
Jul 16, 2024 / KRGI News
A Nebraska State Auditor's Report shows several issues with the department in 2023. Here's a summary of the issues. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPO...Butterfly Release to Support Those Touched by Cancer on Aug. 22
Jul 16, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
Grand Island-GRACE Cancer Foundation, CHI Health St. Francis and Nebraska Cancer Specialists invite the community to join them as hope takes flight...GI Police Report
Jul 16, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 07/16/24All 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
Jul 15, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. July 15, 2024 - For the week ending July 14, 2024, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...St. Francis Foundation awards $101,900 to local fire/rescue and rehab patients
Jul 15, 2024 / Anissa Paitz Public Relations Strategist
GRAND ISLAND – This morning, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded $101,900 to 12 local fire and rescue departments and Project Xcite2. T...Tax Receipts Near Target, Put State in Position to Pursue Property Tax Reform
Jul 15, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Final general fund tax receipts for fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024 came in near target – putting the state in good position t...Railside Parking Panel Discussion Planned for Monday, July 22
Jul 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island and Railside Business Improvement District is launching an initiative aimed at educating b...Grand Island Housing Study to Host Community Roundtable
Jul 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island has launched a new housing study, which is designed to serve as an important tool for guiding c...NDOT Releases Fatality Numbers and Urges Caution
Jul 15, 2024 / NDOT
July 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of June 2024, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according...