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GIPS Paraprofessional Shines in Advocating for Students, is Named Arc Educator of the Year
Jun 26, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Student success, in every aspect, is a top priority for Tracy Claassen. As a paraprofessional skills trainer in Grand ...
Gov. Pillen Calls on State Board to Expand Access to Dentists in Nebraska
Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is calling on the Nebraska Board of Dentistry to change its licensing standards in a way that would h...
Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Announces First Settlements in Campaign Against Delta 8 Retail Industry
Jun 26, 2024 / AG
Lincoln -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces the first two settlements in his statewide campaign to clean up the Delta 8 retail mark...
Ricketts, Risch Demand Answers for Biden Admin’s Release of Terror Watchlist Suspects into U.S.
Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Jim Risch (R-ID) demanded answers from the Biden administration after reports revea...
River Walking & Lap Swimming Offered at Island Oasis
Jun 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Lazy River at Island Oasis will no longer be offered up only for the “lazy” residents of Grand Island, a...
Nationally Known Drummer Comes to GI
Jun 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library, with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, will...
Scammers Targeting Nebraska Nonprofits with Fraudulent Refunds
Jun 26, 2024 / AG
Lincoln -- Individual Americans donated more than $326 billion in 2023, according to Giving USA's Annual Report on Philanthropy. Unfortunately, sc...
NeFU Thanks Sec. Vilsack for Fourth Proposed Rule to Strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act Enforcement
Jun 26, 2024 / John Hansen NFU
June 25, 2024 Lincoln, NE –Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) thanks USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his leadership in pursuit of lo...
Governor Pillen Provides Further Guidance Regarding Special Session to Fix Property Tax Crisis
Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen sent a letter to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, announcing his intent to call senators back i...
58 High School Cadets Train Like Troopers at Junior Law Academy
Jun 26, 2024 / NSP
JUNE 25, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — 58 high school students got the chance to train like a trooper last week at the Nebraska State Pat...
Federal Sentence Handed Down in Hastings Drug Case
Jun 26, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Francisco Ramirez-Vasquez, 22, of Guatemala, was sentenced on June 25, 2024, in federal court in L...
GI City Council Wrap with Bethany Guzinski
Jun 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council meeting featured financial reports. Ward 3 Councilmember Bethany Guzinski gives her reaction.
Platte Institute Releases Vision for Lowering Property Taxes
Jun 25, 2024 / Ryan Kopsa Platte Institue
OMAHA, NE — Today, the Platte Institute unveiled a new resource outlining its vision for lowering property taxes in Nebraska. This repo...
Inmate Sentenced in Hall County Dies at Lincoln Hospital
Jun 25, 2024 / NDOC
June 25, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Martiniano Alcorta #218098, age 55, died today at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Reception an...
Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in July
Jun 25, 2024 / Tabitha
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...
Riggs to continue serving students as Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jun 25, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The first in his family to graduate college, Dr. Wayne M. Riggs developed a passion for higher education and the profo...
Nebraska's Unemployment Remains Steady
Jun 25, 2024 / NDOL
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for May 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonally...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 25, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. June 24, 2024 - For the week ending June 23, 2024, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...
Game and Parks temporarily closes areas affected by Missouri River flooding
Jun 25, 2024 / Press Release
Riverview Marina State Recreation Area and portions of Indian Cave State Park are closed immediately until further notice due to surging Missouri R...
Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for Counties Along Missouri River
Jun 25, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is acting proactively to mitigate the impact of any flooding that happens along the Missouri River. Today, ...
GI Police Report
Jun 25, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/25/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Hot Weather Continues
Jun 25, 2024 / NWS
Key Message #1: High heat will persist for one last day today, especially southeast of the Tri-Cities. Much cooler weather expected tomorrow (Wedne...
Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday
Jun 24, 2024 / KRGI News
The next meeting of the Grand Island City Council takes place Tuesday. An agenda is attached.
Grand Island Police Unveil New Uniform Patch, Vehicle Design
Jun 24, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time in nearly a quarter-century, the Grand Island Police Department is changing up its look. Complete vid...
Public Design Meeting Planned For Proposed Grand Island Skate Park
Jun 24, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is looking to hear from the local skateboarding community on a propos...