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Ricketts, Fischer, Marshall Call on EPA to Appeal Dicamba Decision, Protect Access to Crop Production Tools

Feb 22, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Deb Fischer (R-NE), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) joined 18 Republican colleague...
Good Samaritan Wellness Center celebrates  25 years with open house on March 20

Good Samaritan Wellness Center celebrates 25 years with open house on March 20

Feb 22, 2024 / CHI

KEARNEY—In celebration of their 25 year anniversary, CHI Health Good Samaritan Wellness Center is hosting a community open house from 4:30 to...
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Survey: CCC Students Highly Satisfied with Faculty Instruction

Feb 22, 2024 / CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College students are quite pleased with the performance of the faculty. That’s according to the ...
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Missing inmate arrested

Feb 22, 2024 / NDOC

February 22, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arreste...
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GI Police Report

Feb 22, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...
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DJ's Hero Awards Scholarship Application Open

Feb 21, 2024 / Press Release

OMAHA, Neb. (February 21, 2024) - Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 D.J.'s Hero Awards Scholarships. Select Nebraska high school sen...
Nebraska State Patrol Homicide Investigation

Victims Identified in Bloomfield Double-Homicide

Feb 21, 2024 / NSP

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release the names of the two victims killed in Tuesday&rsqu...
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Early Ballot Applications Available

Feb 21, 2024 / Hall County

Grand Island, Nebr. – Hall County’s early ballot application postcards have been mailed. The postcards are used for voters to request a...
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Suspects Arrested After Bloomfield Double-Homicide

Feb 21, 2024 / NSP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested two people following a shooting that claimed two lives in...
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GI Police Report

Feb 21, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/21/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Smith Reintroduces Legislation Directing Support to Families Most in Need

Feb 20, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) reintroduced legislation to ensure federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) ...
Nebraska State Patrol Homicide Investigation

NSP Investigating Double-Homicide in Bloomfield

Feb 20, 2024 / NSP

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 (BLOOMFIELD, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Bloom...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open

Feb 20, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

In December, President Biden’s team shut down two border rail crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas. The administration also falsely imp...
Nebraska Department of Education

Nebraska Department of Education Unveils $10 Million School Safety and Security Grant Program

Feb 20, 2024 / NDE

In an effort to enhance the security and safety of Nebraska's educational institutions, the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) announces the op...
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Loneliness: A Public Health CrisisAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Feb 20, 2024 / CHI

 While Valentine’s Day focused on love and connections, for many people, it was a day that only emphasized feelings of loneliness. From ...
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New Virtual Quicken Course For Farm and Ranch Record-Keeping Offered by Nebraska Extension

Feb 20, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Feb. 20, 2024 — A new online Quicken course is being offered by Nebraska Extension for farmers, ranchers and agricultural ...
Pete Ricketts

Ricketts Plans Three Nebraska Stops Wednesday

Feb 20, 2024 / Press Release

OMAHA, Neb. – Senator Pete Ricketts will be speaking with voters about the border crisis at three campaign stops on Wednesday. Ricketts will ...
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Ricketts Endorsed by Nebraska Farm Bureau

Feb 20, 2024 / Press Release

 OMAHA, Neb. – Today, Senator Pete Ricketts received the endorsement of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Political Action Committee (NEFB-PAC), ...
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GI Police Report

Feb 20, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/20/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Red Cross Encourages Fire Safety Actions to Prevent Most Common Disaster

Feb 19, 2024 / Red Cross

After responding to 400 home fires in 2023, the American Red Cross of Nebraska encourages everyone to take fire safety actions. Home fires are the ...
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Nebraska Farmers Union 111th Annual State Convention to be in Columbus

Feb 19, 2024 / NFU

LINCOLN (February 19, 2024) – At their recent Board of Directors meeting, the Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) Board selected the River’s ...
Hasting Symphony Announces Winner

Hasting Symphony Announces Winner

Feb 19, 2024 / Press Release

The Hastings Symphony Orchestra  2023-24 Young Artists Competition Winner is Dylan Shaw. Dylan will be performing with the Hastings Symphony O...
Good Samaritan & St. Francis cancer rehab program starts in March

Good Samaritan & St. Francis cancer rehab program starts in March

Feb 19, 2024 / CHI

KEARNEY & GRAND ISLAND -CHI Health’s free cancer rehabilitation program helps survivors regain their physical, emotional, and spiritual h...
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Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower

Feb 19, 2024 / USDA

Nebraska's number of farms and ranches declined during 2023, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. The number of farms and ...
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GI Police Report

Feb 19, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...