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Smith, Ricketts, Sullivan Comment on EPA Finalizing Emission Rule for Biden’s EV Mandate
Mar 20, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) anno...Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week March 25-29, 2024
Mar 20, 2024 / NWS
As we flip the pages of the calendar, our attention turns to spring, but also the risk of severe weather. March 25-29, 2024 is Nebraska Severe Weat...GI Police Report
Mar 20, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 03/20/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...GI Man Sentenced in Federal Court
Mar 20, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Adam E. Jarzynka, 49, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on March 19, 2024, in federal court...Severe Weather Awareness Week Approaching
Mar 19, 2024 / NEMA
March 19, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — March 25-29 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week. This week gives Nebraskans an opportunity...Nebraska Medical Professionals Launch Ballot Initiative To Safeguard Women's Health Care
Mar 19, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, a committee of Nebraska medical professionals launched the Protect Women and Children Initiative, a ballot initi...Halloran Faces Scrutiny for Legislative Comments
Mar 19, 2024 / KRGI News
Nebraska state senator Steve Halloran of Hastings is facing backlash after reading an excerpt from a book, graphically depicting a rape as part of ...Nebraska Appleseed receives $1 Million Grant from the Yield Giving Open Call
Mar 19, 2024 / Nebraska Appleseed
Lincoln, NE – Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Nebraska Appleseed as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees....Malcolm X will become the 27th member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame
Mar 19, 2024 / History NE
Lincoln, NE - 03/19/2024 - The Nebraska Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Malcolm X will be inducted as the 27th member of the Nebraska Hall...GI Police Report
Mar 19, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 03/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...‘The jobs are there’: UNK teacher education focused on filling statewide need
Mar 18, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – On the Nebraska Department of Education website, there’s an interactive tool that allows people to look at PK-12 job openings...Troopers Arrest 10 Impaired Drivers in St. Patrick’s Day Campaign
Mar 18, 2024 / NSP
MARCH 18, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska State Patrol troopers removed 10 impaired drivers from the road as a part of a special ...Community Radon Prevention Event-April 15
Mar 18, 2024 / CHI
Kearney, NE--CHI Health Good Samaritan and Two Rivers Public Health Department are hosting a free cancer prevention event for the community from no...Voters Choose Favorite In Sculpture Walk-Railside
Mar 18, 2024 / GI Tourism
[GRAND ISLAND, NE March 15, 2024] An eleven foot tall sunflower was selected by voters as their favorite in the 2023-2024 Sculpture Walk Rail...UNL Study finds Nebraska Ag Land Values up 5%
Mar 18, 2024 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics
Lincoln, Nebraska, March 18, 2024 — The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased 5% over the prior year, to an average of $4,0...GI Police Report
Mar 18, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 03/18/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...Ag Day Set for Tuesday
Mar 18, 2024 / HC Ag Committee
(Grand Island, NE) – The Hall County Agricultural Committee will be sponsoring Ag Day on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Fonner Park in the Sheep ...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Prioritizing Flood Prevention
Mar 18, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Five years ago this week, blizzards and floods caused the most widespread natural disaster in Nebraska’s history. The floods claimed lives an...Troopers Arrest Four After Pursuit Near Gretna
Mar 17, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(OMAHA, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, arrested four pe...Three Arrested After Pursuit, Search in Lincoln County
Mar 16, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, arrested ...Accountability for Second Amendment Encroachment
Mar 15, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Since March 4, 1789, our Constitution has defined the powers of our federal government and bound the United States together. Ratified shortly there...GI Police Report
Mar 15, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 03/15/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...Flag raising to honor organ donors April 3
Mar 15, 2024 / CHI
KEARNEY & GRAND ISLAND–This April, National Donate Life Month, CHI Health will pay tribute to those who have saved lives through the gift...Mike Becker Retires from GIFD
Mar 15, 2024 / KRGI News
Mike Becker celebrated his retirement with the Grand Island Fire Department on Friday. Becker completed 23 years of service to the day. Chief Cory ...GI Council Plans Study Session
Mar 15, 2024 / City of GI
Meeting Agenda of City Council Study SessionCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMarch 19, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDER This is an open me...