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Nebraska Schools Awarded $10 Million in Safety and Security Grants
May 6, 2024 / NDE
Nebraska schools have been awarded $10 million in safety and security grants for security-related infrastructure projects, ensuring a safer learnin...
City of Kearney Provides Capital Improvement Plan Update
May 6, 2024 / City of Kearney
The City of Kearney has released a Capital Improvement Plan Update. See that attached.
Construction Begins on Groundbreaking Precision Ag Research Center
May 6, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 6, 2024 — Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovat...
Hall County Board Meets Tuesday
May 6, 2024 / Hall County
The Hall County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday. Pam Lancaster talked with Brian Gallagher on KRGI.AGENDA MAY 7, 2024 HALL COUNTY BOAR...
GI City Council to Meet Tuesday
May 6, 2024 / City of GI
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMay 7, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of the G...
Karmann photos on display at Good Samaritan
May 6, 2024 / Anissa Paitz CHI
KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes Nebraska photographer Nia Karmann to its Walkway Gallery. Her faith-inspired nature photos will b...
GI Police Report
May 6, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 05/06/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Severe Weather Possible
May 6, 2024 / NWX
Severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire area today. Storms are expected to develop around noon across western portions of the area. Ini...
Kansas Law Enforcement Aid GI Police in Sex Trafficking Arrest
May 4, 2024 / Dean Elliot GIPD
On 5/1/24, Investigators with the Grand Island Police Department with the assistance of the Norton County Kansas Sheriff’s Office, served an ...
Nebraska Will Not Comply with the Biden Administration’s Rewrite of Title IX
May 4, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska will not comply with the Biden administration’s new rules for ...
City of Kearney Issues Storm Drain Notice
May 3, 2024 / City of Kearney
Storm Drains Are Not for Grass Clippings and Leaves. They may be small, but they add up. Grass clippings and leaves blown into the street...
Gov. Pillen Responds to Expedited Federal Disaster Declaration
May 3, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, President Joe Biden granted a major disaster declaration for the state, triggering the r...
Farmers and Firefighters Join Forces to Eliminate Forever Chemicals
May 3, 2024 / NSB
This International Firefighters’ Day, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) encourages farmers to talk to their local fire departments about the h...
Overcoming Disaster
May 3, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The historic tornadoes which pummeled the eastern and central portion of our state last week were devastating, and supporting the ongoing recovery ...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting for Nebraska
May 3, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Susanne and I continue to pray for everyone impacted by the tornadoes that recently hit our state. The response to the tornadoes is yet another exa...
Kearney, Hays Gain Insights Through First Impressions Program
May 3, 2024 / Russell Shaffer, Rural Prosperity Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska, May 3, 2024 — Kearney, Nebraska, and Hays, Kansas, have a lot in common. Only a two-and-a-half-hour drive separates the c...
Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration & Assistance
May 2, 2024 / Press Releases
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has submitted a request to President Joe Biden requesting a federal disaster declaration for the state. It ...
WTAS: Ricketts is “Champion of Reason & Common Sense” for Fighting Against EV Mandate
May 2, 2024 / Press Releases
OMAHA, NE – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, announced support fro...
Nebraska Joins 21-State Coalition in Lawsuit against Unconstitutional ATF Rule
May 2, 2024 / AG
Lincoln – Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 21 states in a lawsuit opposing an ATF rule that would prevent law-abiding Amer...
Governor Pillen Declares May is Beef Month in Nebraska
May 2, 2024 / NBC
Lincoln, NE (May 1, 2024) – Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed May as “Beef Month” in Nebraska highlighting the importance of Nebrask...
Tabitha Tip: Snoozing Great Means Aging Better
May 2, 2024 / Tabitha
Imagine the bliss you feel when crawling under the covers of your bed on a chilly evening, immediately being enveloped in comfort, coziness and war...
GI Police Report
May 2, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 05/02/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Gov. Pillen Joins 26 Governors Standing in Solidarity with the Jewish Community
May 1, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen and 26 governors unanimously issued a statement supporting the Jewish community and recognizing May ...
UNL researchers advance Soil Health Cycle concept
May 1, 2024 / By Nicole Heldt, Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC
Inspired by an extension event survey comment, Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, Associate Professor & Extension Specialist at the University of Nebraska-Li...
Nebraskans Want Immediate and Long-term State Funding for Child Care
May 1, 2024 / Press Release
Survey: 79% of Voters Support Using State Funds to Help Solve Child Care Crisis May 1, 2024 – A new statewide public opinion survey released...
