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Platte Institute

Platte Institute Calls for Sunset Provision on LB 388 Amendment to Maintain Tax Reform Flexibility

Apr 11, 2024 / Platte Institute

OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute is raising concerns regarding an amendment to LB 388 that earmarks future state revenue growth over 3.5% for...
Central Community College

CCC Students to Take Part in SkillsUSA Nebraska Competitions

Apr 11, 2024 / CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – More than 80 Central Community College students will compete in the annual SkillsUSA Nebraska state contests which will ...
National-Weather-Service

Red Flag Warning Thursday

Apr 11, 2024 / NWS

Stronger northwest winds are expected on Thursday afternoon, with gusts near 40 MPH. Combined with relative humidity values as low as 15-20%, crit...
Department of Justice

Former Kearney Man Sentenced

Apr 11, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Paul J. Gray, age 49, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced on April 10, 2024, in federal c...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Human Trafficking Training Thursday in GI

Apr 10, 2024 / Nebraska AG

Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted a video conference with media from Grand Island, Lexington, and O’Neill to in anticipation of the...
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GI Police Report

Apr 10, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/10/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Miles for Mik, 24-hour walk/run fundraiser set for April 12-13

Miles for Mik, 24-hour walk/run fundraiser set for April 12-13

Apr 10, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The third annual Miles For Mik event, a 24-hour journey dedicated to raising funds for the Mikaelah Molifua Memorial S...
Nebraska Department of Transportation

Post Event Statistics: U Drive U Text U Pay In Kearney & Grand Island

Apr 10, 2024 / NDOT

  NDOT Highway Safety Office awarded the Hall County Sheriff's Office with $4,500 funding to carry out a Selective Overtime Enforcement for t...
City of GI: Council Member Conversations with Mark Stelk

City of GI: Council Member Conversations with Mark Stelk

Apr 10, 2024 / KRGI News/City of Grand Island

(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island City Council member Mark Stelk had some comments and thoughts after the April 9th meeting. View below.  &nb...
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Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program Extends Application Deadline to April 19

Apr 9, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb. April 8, 2024 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is extending the application deadline for the Nebraska Elite 11 Veteri...
Nebraska Department of Transportation

Work Will Begin on US-30, West of Grand Island

Apr 9, 2024 / NDOT

April 8, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 15 on US-30, west of Grand Island, from mile marker 308.8...
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Hall County Board of Commissioners Meets Tuesday

Apr 8, 2024 / Hall County

AGENDAAPRIL 9, 2024HALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INVOCATIONPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEROLL CALL NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING LAW This is a public meeting...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Apr 8, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/08/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Nebraska Study Reveals State’s Ethanol Industry Remains Strong

Apr 8, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb. April 8, 2024 — The ethanol and ethanol co-product industry continues to be a main economic driver in Nebraska, producing near-...
Nebraska Department of Corrections

NSP staff member injured in assault

Apr 8, 2024 / DOC

April 7, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) –  An inmate at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) assaulted a staff member on Saturday, April 6, 2024,...
National-Weather-Service

The Latest on Sunday's Wind

Apr 7, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1:- Although it will be a windy day AREA-WIDE, an official High Wind Warning continues through 7 PM for mainly southern/southwestern c...
City Of Grand Island

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

Apr 6, 2024 / KRGI News

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetApril 9, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of the...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Biden Admin is Facilitating Illegal Immigration

Apr 6, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

President Joe Biden claims he needs new legislation to secure our borders. He’s claimed he lacks the authority to address the surge we’...
National-Weather-Service

Many Weather Concerns

Apr 6, 2024 / NWS

Very strong winds are expected this afternoon-evening across our entire area, and continue into Sunday for especially our southern/western counties...
Gov. Pillen and NSP Colonel Bolduc Recognize Paul Contreras with Civilian Award

Gov. Pillen and NSP Colonel Bolduc Recognize Paul Contreras with Civilian Award

Apr 6, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen and Superintendent John Bolduc of the Nebraska State Patrol have recognized Paul Contreras of Bellevue with a ci...
Adrian Smith 3rd Dist

The IRS Should Serve Taxpayers Not Work Against Them

Apr 6, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

As the 2024 tax deadline nears, Americans are well aware of the outsized impact the Internal Revenue Service can have on their time, attention, and...
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Early Stages Of Hwy30 Realignment Project UnderwayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Apr 6, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The Highway 30 realignment project is getting closer to beginning with some early action around the site area already taking p...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

AG Hilgers Secures a Victory Against the Biden Administration’s Climate Mandate on Businesses

Apr 5, 2024 / Nebraska AG

Lincoln— Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a decision of the Biden Administration’s Security and Exchange Commission (SE...
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Morning webinar series focuses on annual forage systems for cattle producers

Apr 5, 2024 / UNL Beef

Annual forages offer cattle producers a way to increase the amount of feed their land produces. In this webinar participants will hear about the la...
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Ricketts Announces Mobile Office Hours

Apr 5, 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...