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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Coalition to Stop Biden-Harris Administration from Extending Obamacare to Illegal Aliens

Aug 8, 2024 / AG

August 8, 2024 Lincoln – Attorney General Hilgers and a coalition of 15 state attorneys general led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Koba...
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Grand Island Advances to Second Phase of NPPD Feasibility Study

Aug 8, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is proud to announce it has been selected as one of 16 sites to proceed to the second phase of ...
Nebraska is the Epicenter for Agricultural Drone Conferences in August 2024

Nebraska is the Epicenter for Agricultural Drone Conferences in August 2024

Aug 8, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb. August 8, 2024 — Nebraska Extension is hosting two drone conferences on Wednesday, Aug. 14 and Thursday, Aug. 15 at West Centra...
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August is Breastfeeding MonthAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 8, 2024 / KRGI News

Rachel Sazama with the Central District Health Department discussed the benefits of breastfeeding with Brian Gallagher. 
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Gov. Pillen Commends Senators’ Good Faith Work to Fix Nebraska’s Escalating Property Taxes; Condemns Political Intransigence

Aug 8, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding the state of the special session convened to fix Nebraska&r...
Osterman makes $9 million estate gift to Hastings College

Osterman makes $9 million estate gift to Hastings College

Aug 8, 2024 / Michael Howie

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Ed Osterman ‘65 made the decision early on in his life to make an annual gift to support Hastings College, direc...
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Poll Release: Nebraskans Overwhelmingly Support Fixing Property Tax Crisis

Aug 8, 2024 / Press Release

From the Governor's OfficeNew polling shows the vast majority of Nebraskans support efforts by Governor Jim Pillen and a bipartisan coalition in th...
Good Samaritan awarded 5 stars by CMS;   St. Francis Skilled Care also has top honor

Good Samaritan awarded 5 stars by CMS;  St. Francis Skilled Care also has top honor

Aug 8, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist CHI Health Good Samaritan | CHI Health St. Francis

KEARNEY & GRAND ISLAND- On July 31, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings f...
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Dodge Elementary in GI Preps for First DayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 8, 2024 / KRGI News

Dodge Elementary Principal Angie Eberle talked with Brian Gallagher about the summer and the upcoming school year. 
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GIPS Board Set to Meet

Aug 8, 2024 / Mitchell Roush GIPS

The Grand Island Public School Board of Education meets this evening.  Here's the agenda.  
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Drug Enforcement Administration Recommends Including Conversations on Dangers of Drugs in Back-to-School Routines

Aug 8, 2024 / DEA

OMAHA, Neb. – Students across Nebraska are returning to school this month and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division is rem...
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A new series of Strengthening Families Program (SFP) – Spanish Language only -- will begin soon

Aug 8, 2024 / Connie Holmes, Executive Director Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, Inc

A new series of Strengthening Families Program (SFP) – Spanish Language only -- will begin soon and is free,  This series will be held a...
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A Fraud in GI

Aug 8, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/08/24 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on...
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Nebraska State Fair provides free parking and shuttles

Aug 7, 2024 / NSF

As they ramp up for another 11-day run, the Nebraska State Fair is reminding guests that all visitors can look forward to free parking on the Fonne...
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Campground Reservations Nearing Sellout

Aug 7, 2024 / NSF

The environment at the Nebraska State Fair is unmatched for its 11-day stretch in Grand Island, but did you know you can also live at the fair? Fo...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Attorney General Hilgers and Attorney General Bird Lead Coalition Petitioning EPA to Enact Uniform Labeling Requirements

Aug 7, 2024 / AG

Omaha - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led an 11-state coalition petitioning the U.S. Environmental P...
Grand Island Receives National League of Cities Economic Mobility Grant

Grand Island Receives National League of Cities Economic Mobility Grant

Aug 7, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is proud to announce its participation in the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Advancing ...
GI City Council Wraps Up Budget Study Session

GI City Council Wraps Up Budget Study Session

Aug 7, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council had a budget session on Tuesday. Ward 2 Member Mark Stelk talked about the session.View Video here. 
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GI Police Investigate Arson

Aug 7, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/07/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
CASA, First Light Team Up for Inaugural Fundraiser

CASA, First Light Team Up for Inaugural Fundraiser

Aug 6, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, Neb. --- In the name of child advocacy, Heartland CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and First Light Child Advocacy Center...
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Buffalo County Participates in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Aug 6, 2024 / Buffalo County

The Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office has approved the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office for a selective traffic enfo...
Nebraska Extension Presents Landlord-Tentant Workshop

Nebraska Extension Presents Landlord-Tentant Workshop

Aug 6, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 6, 2024 — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability will present a 2024 landlo...
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Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Aug 6, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. August 5, 2024 - For the week ending August 4, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nationa...
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New Public Transit Service to Begin Monday in Hall County

Aug 6, 2024 / Bob McFarland, Transit Manager Hall County Rural Transportation

Hall County Rural Transportation will launch rural public transit service, open to the general public, on Monday, August 12, 2024, in the rura...
Second Special Election Open House Scheduled for Tuesday UPDATE

Second Special Election Open House Scheduled for Tuesday UPDATEAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 6, 2024 / Press Release

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A second open house is planned by Grow Grand Island on Tuesday, August 6, from 4:00pm-6:00pm, at the Greater Grand ...