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Final Husker Gameday Brings Reminder to Plan Ahead for Traffic

Nov 21, 2024 / NDOT

Nov. 20, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska football returns to Lincoln this weekend for its final home game of the 2024 season. With the l...

GI Police Report

Nov 21, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 11/21/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Nov 20, 2024 / KRGI News

Carly Simonson, Deputy Director of the Central District Health Department talked about lung cancer and Thursday's Great American Smokeout with Matt...

Tobacco Cessation Week Continues

Nov 20, 2024 / KRGI News

Michelle Halpine of Tobacco Free Hall County had more on quitting tobacco use. 

City of GI Features a Snow Removal Preview

Nov 20, 2024 / KRGI News

Shannon Callahan visited with Matt Williams about snow removal for the winter season. 

Hastings Police Report

Nov 20, 2024 / HPD

November 20, 2024Reported Offenses: On November 19, 2024, a 28-year-old Hastings resident reported a burglary in the 1600 block of West A Street. ...

Deadline Approaching in Nebraska for SBA Disaster Loans for Property Damage Due to Severe Storms, Straight line Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding

Nov 20, 2024 / SBA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Francisco Sánchez Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Bu...

Extension Educator Offers Thanksgiving Food Safety Advice

Nov 20, 2024 / Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing

Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 20, 2024 — While prepping and cooking those Thanksgiving meals — and storing those leftovers — following ...

GI Police Report

Nov 20, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 11/20/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Red Flag Warning Wednesday

Nov 20, 2024 / NWS

Strong NW wind gusts as high as 35-50 MPH and dry air will lead to dangerous fire weather conditions this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning has been is...

Hall County Sheriff's Office Receives Grant

Nov 20, 2024 / Jeremy Jones

NDOT awarded the Hall County Sheriff's Office with funding to carry out the Selective Overtime Enforcement for the “Make it Click" High Visib...

NorthWestern Energy partners to raise awareness about imposter utility scams

Nov 20, 2024 / Jo Dee Black

Nov. 19, 2024 – NorthWestern Energy will join Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) this week to support International Fraud Awareness Week a...

Governor and Delegates Build Relationships in Czech Republic & German During Trade Mission

Nov 20, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and a delegation of agency, agriculture, manufacturing, military and university representatives completed a...

GI City Council Wrapup

Nov 20, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday. Ward 4 member Mitch Nickerson has a wrap up. 

One Vehicle Crash Resulting in Fatality In Merrick County

Nov 20, 2024 / Merrick County Sheriff's Department

(Rural Merrick County, NE) - At approximately 6:00 a.m., on 11-19-2024, the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office was detailed to Ormsby Road near ...

New Heartland Events Center Executive Director Named

Nov 19, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

  Grand Island, Neb. — With a new chapter unfolding at the Heartland Events Center, the first position for the new management has been ...

City Issues Reminder to Remove Political Signs

Nov 19, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — It’s officially been two weeks since election day in America, which means all political yard signs should be remov...

Nebraska State Treasurer Encourages Holiday Gifting with NEST 529 Contributions

Nov 19, 2024 / Press Release

(LINCOLN, Neb. November 19, 2024) – This holiday season, Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese reminds families to think beyond traditional gif...

Gov. Pillen Appoints DHHS Director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care

Nov 19, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced his appointment of Drew Gonshorowski as director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care (MLTC) for th...

Hastings Police Report

Nov 19, 2024 / HPD

November 19th, 2024Reported Offenses: On November 18, 2024, a 62-year-old Hastings resident reported the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in th...

Attorney General Hilgers Sues Truck Manufacturers for Conspiring to Force Transition to Electric Trucks

Nov 19, 2024 / AG

HEAR THE COMPLETE PRESS CONFERENCE BELOWLincoln, NE – Attorney General Hilgers filed an antitrust lawsuit against some of the nation’s ...

Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Nov 19, 2024 / NDOL

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

GI Police Report

Nov 19, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 11/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Hall County Airport Authority Board to Meet

Nov 19, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Airport Authority Board meets Wednesday. The agenda is attached. 

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Nov 18, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. November 18, 2024 - For the week ending November 17, 2024, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's N...