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Gov. Pillen Celebrates Manufacturing Month in Nebraska with Proclamation Signings in Fremont, Schuyler, and Lincoln

Oct 25, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month in Nebraska during press conference...

SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Nebraska Disaster Assistance

Oct 25, 2024 / SBA

SBA Disaster News Release – SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for Nebraska Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations...

Star Party Set for November 9 at Camp Augustine

Oct 25, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is teaming up with the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department and Platte Valley ...

Grand Island Public Library to Host Estate Planning Workshop

Oct 25, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is hosting a unique event If your eyes are not only on the future, but also the future o...

GISH Presents The Little Mermaid

Oct 24, 2024 / KRGI News

Two cast members and the director joined Brian Gallaher. Get details about the show here. 

Heartland United Way Campaign Under Way

Oct 24, 2024 / KRGI News

The Heartland United way campaign is going on now. Karen Rathke visited with Brian Gallagher.

NOAA’s Winter Outlook Leaves the Region Somewhere In the Middle

Oct 24, 2024 / NWS

Last week, NOAA released its U.S. Winter Outlook. The outlook is for December 2024 through February 2025. For the U.S. as a whole, the general...

Two Vehicle Collision Resulting in Fatality

Oct 24, 2024 / Merrick County Sheriff's Department

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd, Merrick County Deputies were detailed to Highway 14 near U Road in rural Merrick County reg...

St. Francis presents Angie Jepsen with DAISY Award

Oct 24, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island— CHI Health St. Francis recognizes Emergency Department nurse Angie Jepsen, RN, its most recent DAISY Award recipient. Jepsen is...

Coat Drive Meets 2000 Goal

Oct 24, 2024 / Press Release

St. Leo’s Parish met their coat goal of 2,000 coats to give away for their 20th annual giveaway. Volunteers met Oct. 23 in the parish ha...

Webinar on Nebraska food deserts to highlight rural grocery challenges and solutions

Oct 24, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 24, 2024 — The findings of a recent study on food deserts in Nebraska will be covered during a free webinar at 4 p.m. Cen...

BHECN-sponsored Wholeness Healing Center program helps behavioral health providers build resilience

Oct 24, 2024 / UNMC

GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska –Everyone who has flown on a plane knows the rule: Put your own oxygen mask on first. “A person who can’t...

GI Police Report

Oct 24, 2024 / GIPD

All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, please contact Capt. Dean E...

Missing Child in Knox County

Oct 24, 2024 / Knox County Sheriff's Office

Missing from Crofton. NE; Holden Duncan was last seen on October 21, 2024 by the Crofton High School at approx 4:15 P.M. He was reported missing t...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms, Straightline Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding

Oct 24, 2024 / SBA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Nebraska businesses and residents affected by severe storms, straig...

Maywood Public Schools Superintendent arrested and charged with Child Abuse

Oct 23, 2024 / Frontier Co Sheriff's Office

The Frontier County Sheriffs Office was made aware of an incident that occurred on October 1, 2024 at Maywood Public Schools between a staff member...

Central District Health Department (CDHD) Recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Oct 23, 2024 / CDHD

Jennifer Barrios of the CDHD talked with Brian Gallagher about Lead Poisoning Week. About 3.3 million American households, including 2.1 million l...

Gov. Pillen, Lt. Gov. Kelly and Healthcare Professionals Respond to Misleading Ad Information About Care to Pregnant Women

Oct 23, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly and healthcare professionals from Nebraska have responded to misleading informati...

Missing Lincoln Woman May Be in Central Nebraska

Oct 23, 2024 / LPD

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has an update regarding the search  for 31-year-old Jerica Hamre of Lincoln, who was reported missing by h...

GI Police Report

Oct 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

GI City Council Wraps Up Tuesday Meeting

Oct 23, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Ward 1 Member Jack Sheard gives his take on Tuesday's Grand Island City Council Meeting. 

Sewer Safety Featured on Community Connection

Oct 22, 2024 / KRGI News

Dana Colontuno of the wastewater treatment plant, spoke with Brian Gallagher on Tuesday. 

Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Oct 22, 2024 / NDOL

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for September 2024 is 2.7 per...

Distinguished Judge Awards Presented to Judges Derek Weimer, Sidney, and Alfred Corey, Grand Island

Oct 22, 2024 / Nebraska Judicial Branch

October 21, 2024 Judge Alfred Corey of the County Court in Grand Island and Judge Derek Weimer of the District Court in Sidney were honored wi...

Hastings College Homecoming court announced

Oct 22, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Homecoming week is underway at Hastings College with multiple student activities happening on campus, from a free movi...