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NDOT Division of Aeronautics Announces Annual Awards

Jan 31, 2025 / NDOT

Jan. 30, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced a series of achievements recognizing excellence in...

Troopers Arrest Four During Traffic Stop

Jan 31, 2025 / NSP

January 30, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —  Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from Lincoln Police Department, have ...

Nebraska Joins the United States and 17 States in Settlement against Pharmaceutical Manufacturer QOL Medical

Jan 30, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that Nebraska has joined the United States and 17 other States in settling allegations against pharma...

Northwest Freshman Orientation Set for Next Thursday

Jan 30, 2025 / KRGI News

Northwest Superintendent Dr. Jeff Edwards gave a preview of the Freshman Orientation which is coming up next week. 

GIPS Foundation Accepting Scholarship Applications

Jan 30, 2025 / KRGI News

Kari Hooker Leep of the Grand Island Community Foundation joined Brian Gallagher on the Community Foundation. 

Nebraska Legislation Targets Cryptocurrency Kiosk Fraud with New Consumer Safeguards

Jan 30, 2025 / AARP

LINCOLN, NEB. — The Nebraska Legislature’s Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee will hold a hearing on a critical bill on Monday, ...

HUW Reminds of Registrations

Jan 30, 2025 / KRGI News

Karen Rathke, Sara Kirkley, and Riley Waters of the Heartland United Way touched on a variety of subjects with Brian Gallagher.

Hastings Police Report

Jan 30, 2025 / HPD

January 30th 2025Reported Offenses: On January 29, 2025, a 29-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 600 block of Jeffery Lane. On...

Nebraska Corn Growers Association Elects Officers, At-Large Directors

Jan 30, 2025 / Katherine Byrne Director of Grower Services

YORK, NEB – Members of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) gathered at the Holthus Convention Center on Wednesday, January 22, for ...

GI Police Report

Jan 30, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 1/30/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on report...

HPV Prevention Week Continues

Jan 29, 2025 / KRGI News

Nicole Placke of the Central District Health Department discussed getting an HPV vaccine with Brian Gallagher

St. Francis Quit Tobacco Program Starts Feb. 11

Jan 29, 2025 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

An interview with Michelle Halpine promotes the class below. GRAND ISLAND - Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 29, 2025 / HPD

January 29th 2025Reported Offenses: On January 28, 2025, a 26-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud in the 700 block of North Colorado Avenu...

Smith, Owens, Cassidy, Colleagues Reintroduce Educational Choice for Children Act

Jan 29, 2025 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) reintroduced the Educational Choice f...

Second Nature Honors CCC

Jan 29, 2025 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College is one of six colleges and universities recognized for outstanding climate actions efforts. S...

Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Supports Big Brothers Big Sisters with $12,000 Donation for New Bigs with Badges Program

Jan 29, 2025 / Megan Vaughn Communications Officer

Grand Island, NE – The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is excited to announce a $12,000 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters o...

Nebraska Students Competitive Compared to Other States on National Math and Reading Assessments

Jan 29, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Nebraska’s 2024 fourth and eighth graders scored higher than the national average in math and close to the national average in reading. Nebra...

Tabitha Offers a Variety of Grief Support Groups in February + Health Tip

Jan 29, 2025 / Tabitha

Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...

Minor Apprehended After High-Speed Pursuit South of Kearney

Jan 29, 2025 / NSP

January 28, 2025 (Kearney, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Kearney County Sheriff’s Off...

GIPS Issues Letter to Patrons on Families Potential Affected by Immigration Issues

Jan 29, 2025 / KRGI News

Matt Fisher, the Grand Island Public Schools Superintendent, issued a letter to patrons on immigration. Dear GIPS Families, Nothing is more impor...

GI City Council Highlights

Jan 29, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday.*Council celebrated Sgt. Mike Nelson's 25 years of service to the Grand Island Police Department* ...

Funke Delivers First State of the Judiciary

Jan 28, 2025 / KRGI News

Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey Funke spoke to the legislature in his first state of the judiciary address. Listen to the speech below. ...

Hastings Police Report

Jan 28, 2025 / HPD

January 28th 2025Reported Offenses: Arrests/Citations: On January 27, 2025, a 28-year-old Hastings resident was arrested for third degree domesti...

Rural Prosperity Nebraska Course Offered

Jan 28, 2025 / Russell Shaffer, Rural Prosperity Nebraska

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 28, 2025 — Rural Prosperity Nebraska is teaming up with NU Advance, the University of Nebraska’s non-credit pro...

Nebraska’s December 2024 Unemployment Rate is 2.8 Percent

Jan 28, 2025 / NDOL

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2024 is 2.8 perc...