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My Office Stands Ready to Assist You
Oct 12, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
My service in Congress is fundamentally about hearing and addressing the concerns of Third District Nebraskans. In addition to representing your in...National Show brings almost 1,000 dogs to Grand Island
Oct 12, 2024 / Paul Nielsen
GRAND ISLAND, NE: The Australian Shepherd Club of America’s 50th annual National Speciality Show will happen at Fonner Park October 12-19. Al...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Don’t Destroy the Senate, Kamala Harris
Oct 12, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Vice President Kamala Harris has shown us repeatedly that she’s willing to abandon her alleged principles to make her radical agenda more app...Troopers Locate 44 LBs of Marijuana in I-80 Traffic Stop
Oct 12, 2024 / NSP
OCTOBER 11, 2024 (YORK, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 40 pounds of marij...Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Oct 12, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...GI Police Report
Oct 11, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/11/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...Caleb Wiseman, Courtney Cox crowned UNK homecoming king and queen
Oct 11, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – Caleb Wiseman of Plattsmouth and Courtney Cox of Alliance are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and que...Heartland United Way Announces 2025 Funding Opportunity
Oct 11, 2024 / Press Release
Grand Island, Neb. – The Heartland United Way is now welcoming inquiries from nonprofit organizations interested in becoming a United Way Com...United States Attorney Susan Lehr issued a public safety alert today advising the public to be vigilant to hurricane relief fraud in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Oct 11, 2024 / DOJ
On Sept. 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend Region and quickly caused major devastation there and across states includi...Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Nebraska Supreme Court’s Dismissal of NAPE Appeal
Oct 11, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statement in response to a recent decision by the Nebraska Supreme Court, which dismissed an a...Bestselling Author Shares Story of Abuse–Oct. 15
Oct 10, 2024 / CHI
GRAND ISLAND–Willow Rising, in partnership with CHI Health and AmeriCorps, will host Janine Latus, international bestselling author of &ldquo...Nebraska National Guard, City of Grand Island Teaming Up for Community Partnership Program
Oct 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — In an effort to strengthen ties between the City of Grand Island and the Nebraska National Guard (NENG), the two entitie...Gov. Pillen Orders Deployment of National Guard to Assist with Hurricane Milton Response
Oct 10, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – In his role as commander-in-chief, Governor Jim Pillen has ordered the deployment of approximately 150 Nebraska National Guard ...Tabitha Celebrates Another Year of Commitment to Care
Oct 10, 2024 / Tabitha
Nebraska nonprofit Tabitha gathered team and board members—along with friends and family—to spotlight another year of senior care succe...Attorney General Hilgers Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database
Oct 10, 2024 / Suzanne Gage
Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the...Crop insurance workshop October 23 in Grand Island
Oct 10, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 10, 2024 — Nebraska Extension will host a crop insurance workshop for agricultural producers and agribusiness professiona...GI Police Report
Oct 10, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/10/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...Sidewalk Cost Share Program Scam Warning
Oct 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department is warning of a potential scam regarding the Sidewalk Cost Share Program. The ...Attorney General Hilgers Joins 20-State Coalition Suing to Stop Nursing Home Rule Change
Oct 10, 2024 / AG
LINCOLN – Attorney General Hilgers joined a 20-state coalition, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird...Grand Island Utilities Approved for $116K Department of Energy Grant
Oct 9, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The U.S. Department of Energy has approved the Grand Island Utilities Department for an Energy Efficiency and Conservati...Troopers Arrest Three After Pursuit Near Gothenburg
Oct 9, 2024 / NSP
OCTOBER 9, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Dawson County Sheriff’s ...COPE Brings Special Progam to Giltner
Oct 9, 2024 / KRGI News
Celeste Heavilin-Penner talked with Brian Gallagher on a vape prevention program in Giltner later this month.CDHD Features Mental Health Training
Oct 9, 2024 / KRGI News
Fernando Sanchez and Journey Noyes joined Brian Gallagher to talk about an Americorp funded program.Aksarben Stock Show Welcomed 1,300 Exhibitors
Oct 9, 2024 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
Grand Island, NE — The 2024 Aksarben Stock Show, coordinated by the Nebraska State Fair, concluded another remarkable year for guests with ne...GI Police Report
Oct 9, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/09/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...