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Hastings: Terry Brown named Groundskeeper of the Year
Jan 17, 2025 / City Of Hastings Release
(Hastings, NE) - Terry Brown, 63, Parks Maintenance Superintendent for the City of Hastings, was honored Jan. 8 during the Nebraska Turf Conference...
Nebraska Teachers Honored with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching
Jan 17, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
NEBRASKA TEACHERS HONORED WITH PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING Six Nebraska teachers are among 300 national...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 17, 2025 / HPD
January 17th 2025Reported Offenses: On January 16, 2025, a 33-year-old Hastings resident reported an out of control juvenile in the 1700 block of ...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Closing the Book on President Biden’s Record of Failures
Jan 17, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
This week, America is closing the book on President Biden’s record of failures. His policies gave our country high prices and overregulation....
Free Heart Education for the Community-Jan. 23
Jan 17, 2025 / 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...-2025-01-17-09-25-27.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Most Rural Nebraskans are Positive About Their Communities
Jan 17, 2025 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 17, 2025 — The latest results from the 2024 Nebraska Rural Poll show that, overall, rural Nebraskans are positive abo...
Good Life District Master Plan Nearing Completion
Jan 17, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Just months removed from the implementation of a Good Life District Economic Development Program in Grand Island, a team...-2025-01-17-08-08-43.jpg?width=550&height=289)
City, USDA to Treat Starling Population
Jan 17, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — For the 20th-straight year, the City of Grand Island is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ...
Smith, Sewell Reintroduce Critical Access Hospital Relief Act
Jan 17, 2025 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Terri Sewell (D-AL) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the Centers for Med...
NDEE releases report on statewide Nitrate in Drinking Water Study
Jan 17, 2025 / NDEE
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has released a report following the completion of the Nebraska Nitra...
Cold Weather Coming
Jan 17, 2025 / NWS
Arctic air will move into the area Saturday night bringing bitterly cold temperatures to the area. Wind Chill values of -15 to -25 degrees are poss...
Platte Institute, Speaker Arch, Legislative Leaders Unveil G.O.A.T. Initiative to Modernize Nebraska’s Regulations
Jan 17, 2025 / Platte Institute
LINCOLN, NE — Today, the Platte Institute hosted a press conference at the Nebraska State Capitol to announce the launch of the G.O.A.T. (Gov...
Gi Police Report
Jan 17, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 1/17/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...
Hastings Fire On Jefferson Avenue Thursday Morning
Jan 16, 2025 / City Of Hastings Release
(Hastings, NE) - (Update 1/16/25 4:00 pm) Hastings Fire and Rescue responded to a fire call shortly before 7 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 16 at 1105 Jeffer...
LB346 Introduced on Governor’s Behalf; Creates Efficiencies across Boards, Commissions and Other Entities
Jan 16, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Doubling down on efforts to ‘clean out the closets’ and create efficiencies across state government, Governor Jim Pillen...
December Traffic Fatality Toll
Jan 16, 2025 / NDOT
Jan. 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of December 2024, seventeen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways,...
Most 17-Year-Olds Now Eligible to Register to Vote
Jan 16, 2025 / Tracy Overstreet
Grand Island, Nebr.-Along with the new year comes the opportunity for most 17-year-old Nebraskans to register to vote. “Nebraska law allows ... (1)-2025-01-16-13-10-52.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Four New Representatives on the Nebraska Beef Council Board
Jan 16, 2025 / Adam Wegner, Director of Marketing
Kearney, NE – Nebraska Beef Council is pleased to announce the four new members that have been elected to its Board of Directors. The newly e...
Hastings College Professor Speaking at GIPL
Jan 16, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Through the years, unwed Americans have received advice from just about everything. From relationship guides and magazin...
Attorney General Hilgers’ Announces Legislative Priorities
Jan 16, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO BELOW.January 16, 2025 Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted a press conference today to highlight his legislative priorities...
Stolley Park Elementary Featured on Education Focus
Jan 16, 2025 / KRGI News
Whitney Flower, Principal at Stolley Park Elementary joined Brian Gallagher.
Rural Mainstreet Economy Contracts Again
Jan 16, 2025 / Creighton University
January 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The overall Rural Mainstreet index fell below growth neutral for the 16th time in the past 17 months. ...
GI Police Report
Jan 16, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 1/16/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...