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Nebraska Celebrates Oct. 30 As Buckle Up Phone Down Day
Oct 30, 2024 / NDOT
Oct. 30, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) join other Departments o...
Educators Health Alliance Sets 2025-26 School Year Rates
Oct 30, 2024 / NSEA
Lincoln, NE – Oct. 30, 2024 – There will be an overall increase of 5.49% in premiums next year for the medical and dental insurance pla...
Waugh Named Interim President at Peru State
Oct 30, 2024 / Judi Yorges, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications
PERU, NE – The Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System has appointed Dr. Wendy Waugh as Interim President of Peru State College, effe...
PSC Cold Weather Rule In Effect
Oct 30, 2024 / PSC
Lincoln, October 30, 2024- Winter months can be trying, that’s why the Nebraska Public ServiceCommission (PSC) is reminding customers s...-2024-10-30-14-09-20.jpg?width=550&height=289)
UNMC named new public health regional center for CDC
Oct 30, 2024 / UNMC
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded UNMC one of 10 Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response across ...
Heavy Traffic Returns With Husker Gameday
Oct 30, 2024 / NDOT
Oct. 30, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska football returns to Lincoln this weekend for the first home game in nearly a month. With the re...
BCV Plans Special Event on 11/8
Oct 30, 2024 / KRGI News
The Business Coalition for Veterans has its annual Marine Corps Birthday Party on November 8th at the Grand Generation Center. Chef Anthony Brando ...
CNCAA Has Successful Drug Take Back
Oct 30, 2024 / KRGI News
The Prevention Project, a part of the Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addiction, took in over 90 pounds of medications during Saturday's...
CDHD Provides Halloween Safety Tips
Oct 30, 2024 / KRGI News
Elizabeth Perez of The Central District Health Department joined Brian Gallagher.
17 Islanders Named All State Musicians
Oct 30, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Several Islanders will be representing Grand Island Senior High at 2024 All-State Music Ensembles at the Lied Center on...
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminder: IRS and Security Summit supply online safety tips
Oct 30, 2024 / Craig Childs IRS Media Relations
WASHINGTON – As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month concludes and preparation for next tax season begins, the Internal Revenue Service and...
GI Police Report
Oct 30, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/30/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...-2024-10-30-07-50-26.jpg?width=550&height=289)
This must change’: UNK initiative targets state’s early childhood workforce shortage
Oct 30, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Every Nebraskan must have access to quality, affordable early childhood education. That statement from University of Nebraska at K... (1)-2024-10-29-13-49-11.jpg?width=550&height=289)
HUD Invests $4 Million to Improve Housing for Kearney Families
Oct 29, 2024 / HUD
OMAHA – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) highlighted a $4,000,000 award to Centennial Park Apartments in Kea...-2024-10-29-12-29-12.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Olsen to present ‘Willa Cather Writes the Immigrant Experience in Rural Nebraska’ at Hastings College
Oct 29, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Rachel Olsen, director of education and engagement at the Willa Cather Foundation, will present, “Willa Cather W...
Attorney General Hilgers Joins Brief Asking Supreme Court to Expedite High-Profile Voter-Registration Case
Oct 29, 2024 / AG
Attorney General Hilgers joined attorneys general from 26 states in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow Virginia to remov...
Troopers Locate 38 LBs of Methamphetamine Near Hershey
Oct 29, 2024 / NSP
October 29, 2024 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people after locating 38 pounds of ...
Peru State President’s Evans Announces Retirement
Oct 29, 2024 / Press Release
PERU – Dr. Michael Evans, President of Peru State College, has announced his intention to retire, in a letter addressed to the Chancellor of ...
Kearney Welcome Center Set to Open in 2025
Oct 29, 2024 / Madalyn Gotschall | Communications Coordinator
(KEARNEY, NEBRASKA) Visitors and residents of Kearney will soon be welcomed by a brand-new visitors center.The Kearney Welcome Center is set t...
Ag Land Management Webinar Planned on Cash Rents, Farm Programs, Leasing
Oct 29, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., October 29, 2023 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska county-level cash rental rates, ARC and PLC coverage options and leasing...
Red Flag Warning Today
Oct 29, 2024 / NWS
Key Message #1: Near-critical to critical fire weather conditions will be in place this afternoon for the region. A Red Flag Warning will be in eff...
Sidney Man Sentenced for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Oct 29, 2024 / DOJ
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Isidro Alvarado, age 36, of Sidney, Nebraska, was sentenced on October 28, 2024, in federal court ...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Oct 29, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. October 28, 2024 - For the week ending October 27, 2024, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...-2024-10-29-08-57-56.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Yard Waste Site to Change Operating Hours for Fall Season
Oct 29, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department would like to issue notice that the Yard Waste Site, which is located on Monito...
Hall County Celebrates Manufacturing Month with Student Tours
Oct 29, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — On Wednesday, October 30, approximately 140 Hall County area high school students will have an exclusive opportunity to ...