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Nebraska Minimum Wage Increases to $13.50 Effective January 1
Dec 13, 2024 / Grace Johnson, CLSSEGB Marketing & Communications Specialist
LINCOLN – Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $13.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025. In accordance with an initiative passed b...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 13, 2024 / HPD
December 13th, 2024Reported Offenses: On December 12th, 2024, a 37-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 1600 block of West 7th Stree...-2024-12-13-13-17-06.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Holiday Help from Heartland United Way
Dec 13, 2024 / HUW
Grand Island, Neb. – From toys to basic needs, Heartland United Way programs are helping make the holidays more cheerful for families needing...
CCC to Revitalize Project PARA
Dec 13, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC
COLUMBUS, Neb. – Central Community College is making significant updates to advance paraeducator training across Nebraska. In June, CCC rece...-2024-12-13-09-22-08.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Nebraska Mesonet Launches Real-Time Weather Data Features
Dec 13, 2024 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Media
Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 13, 2024 — The Nebraska Mesonet, a critical tool for weather monitoring and data collection across the state, has lau...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Dec 13, 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...
Winter Weather Advisory Will Go Into Effect
Dec 13, 2024 / NWS
Key Message #1: A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 2pm Friday to 9am Saturday for counties along and west of Highway 281 in Nebraska....-2024-12-13-08-54-37.jpg?width=550&height=289)
A Flurry of Donations, Good Samaritans Help Those in Need at Christmas
Dec 13, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
KEARNEY - For more than 30 years, the employees at CHI Health Good Samaritan have been dedicated to giving to the community at Christmas time. Proj...
Joint Statement of the Governor and Attorney General
Dec 13, 2024 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed proclamations that certified the enactment of Measures 437 and 438. Both the Governor and the...
Gov. Pillen Makes Appointment to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Dec 13, 2024 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Stephen D. Mossman to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Mossman w...
Nebraska's Catholic Bishops Issue Letter to Migrants Expressing Compassion, Solidarity, and Support
Dec 13, 2024 / Press Release
Lincoln, Nebraska - On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Catholic bishops of Nebraska shared a letter (in English and in Spanish) with migran...
Judicial Nominating Commission Advances Names for Consideration as Supreme Court Associate Justice
Dec 13, 2024 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the Fifth District of the Nebraska Supreme Court advanced the names of all ...
GI Police Report
Dec 13, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 12/13/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Hastings House Fire Thursday Night
Dec 13, 2024 / City of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on Thursday, Dec. 12 in the house at 205 E. Fourth St. Firefigh...-2024-12-12-14-40-03.jpg?width=550&height=289)
GIPD Swears in 6 New Officers
Dec 12, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is six police officers stronger following a trio of ceremonies Thursday, December 12 ...
Northwest Superintendent Featured on Education Focus
Dec 12, 2024 / KRGI News
Dr. Jeff Edwards saluted 2024 Kim Dinsdale Teacher of the Year Jeff Vyhlidal as part of his interview with Brian Gallagher.
GIPS Board Set to Meet UPDATE
Dec 12, 2024 / KRGI News
Listen to an interview with Superintendent Matt Fisher. The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets Thursday. It begins at 5:30 at the... (1)-2024-12-12-12-02-44.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Nebraska Women in Agriculture conference registration opens January 1
Dec 12, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 12 — The 40th Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference will be held Feb. 20-21, 2025, in Kearney, at the Holiday Inn Conv...
Hastings Police Report
Dec 12, 2024 / HPD
December 12th, 2024Reported Offenses: On December 11th, 2024, a 63-year-old Hastings resident reported fraud in the 700 block of South 1st Avenue....
Poll Highlights Lack of Housing Options in Rural Nebraska
Dec 12, 2024 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 12, 2024 — According to the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll, most rural Nebraskans see housing as important to the growth of...
Weather Could Bring Slick Conditions
Dec 12, 2024 / NWS
What: All precipitation types will be possible: (Rain/Snow/Freezing Rain/Freezing Drizzle)Snow is favored more for the northwest areas (though has ...
Gov. Jim Pillen Joins Republican Governors Supporting President Trump’s Immigration Policies
Dec 12, 2024 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors supporting President Donald Trump’s commitment to depo...
Governor to Mark National Guard's 388th Birthday Friday
Dec 12, 2024 / Kevin Hynes
LINCOLN, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen, Maj. Gen. Craig Strong and others will mark the National Guard’s 388th Birthday during a 10 a.m. c...
Gov. Pillen Makes Appointment to State College System Board
Dec 12, 2024 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Connie Edmond to the Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Coll...
GI Police Report
Dec 12, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 12/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...