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City of GI to Begin Towing Snowed-in Vehicles
Jan 22, 2024 / GIPD
Last week, the Grand Island Police Department started the process of ticketing (issuing tow notice violation cards) to those cars/vehicles parked o...
Nebraska Beef Council Seeks Director Candidates
Jan 22, 2024 / NE Beef
Kearney, NE (January 22, 2024) The Nebraska Beef Council is seeking candidates in 5 districts to serve on the board of directors in 2025. Directors...
Pillen GI Stop Cancelled
Jan 22, 2024 / KRGI News
Due to the forecast for dense fog, Governor Jim Pillen will not be stopping in Grand Island during his second round of State of the State town hall...
Love Makes Central Nebraska Stops
Jan 22, 2024 / KRGI News
Preston Love, Jr. a candidate for US Senate spoke at a couple of events in Kearney. Love, a Democrat, is seeking the seat currently held by Pete Ri...
GI City Council to Meet
Jan 22, 2024 / City of GI
Here's the agenda for the Grand Island City Council meeting for Tuesday 1/23, 7pm, Council Chambers.1. CALL TO ORDER This is an open me...
Pillen Continues State of the State Town Hall Tour
Jan 22, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has scheduled a second round of town hall stops following his State of the State Address. The fly around wi...
GI Police Report
Jan 22, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Hog Wild for the Y
Jan 19, 2024 / YMCA
“Hog Wild for the Y” is an annual fundraiser for the Grand Island (Nebraska) YMCA. This supports our annual campaign to raise money for...
Yield losses intensify when groundwater dwindles, data shows
Jan 19, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 16, 2024 — Three decades of data have informed a new Nebraska-led study that shows how the depletion of groundwater &...
Excessive Snow Could Damage Roofs
Jan 19, 2024 / City of GI
Due to citizen safety concerns, the city of Grand Island Building Services Division would like to make the public aware of the potential hazard of ...
CHI Health Awards $155,850 to Three Local Non-Profits
Jan 19, 2024 / CHI
Kearney & Grand Island-CHI Health recently awarded $155,850 to three local non-profit collaborations to help aid in the critical health and hum...
Adrian Smith Commentary
Jan 19, 2024 / Press Release
Upholding the Work of Pregnancy Resource Centers By Rep. Adrian Smith This week, thousands came to Washington to participate in the 51st annual M...
Nebraska Floodplain Day Coming to Broken Bow
Jan 19, 2024 / NEMA
A two-day annual event, Nebraska Floodplain Day, will be held in Broken Bow this year, February 21st and 22nd. Day one will include a Basic Floodpl...
St Paul Introduces School Bond Election For $17,975,000
Jan 19, 2024 / KRGI News - St Paul Public Schools
(St Paul, NE) – Friday morning the St Paul Board of Education introduced a school bond election in an amount not to exceed $17,975,000. The b...
GICC Accepting Elementary School Applications
Jan 19, 2024 / GICC
Area families now have a new option for their children’s education. After breaking ground in March 2023, Grand Island Central Catholic’...
Summer Food Service Program Grant Released
Jan 19, 2024 / NDE
Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children,...
UNL, Nebraska FSA to Host ARC/PLC Informational Webinar
Jan 19, 2024 / FSA
Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers now is the time to make elections and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) ...
Nebraska Schools Among 65 Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievement In 2023
Jan 19, 2024 / NDE
Two Nebraska schools are among 65 across the U.S. that have been named 2023 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of th...
Nebraska Students Selected For 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program
Jan 19, 2024 / NDE
The Nebraska Department of Education is pleased to announce the names of two students selected as delegates to the 62nd annual United States Senate...
Pete Ricketts Files to Retain US Senate Seat
Jan 19, 2024 / Press Release
OMAHA, Neb. – Senator Pete Ricketts filed paperwork with the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office on Tuesday to appear on the ballot in...
GI Police Report
Jan 19, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 01/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Winter Weather Continues
Jan 18, 2024 / NWS
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for north-northeastern portions of the forecast area, where new snowfall amounts today were highest. Th...
Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Distributing Child Pornography
Jan 18, 2024 / DOJ
Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Joseph S. Martin, 23, formerly of Hebron, Nebraska, was sentenced on January 18, 2024, in f...
Spencer Schubert to Become First-Ever Grand Island Communications Manager
Jan 18, 2024 / City of GI
On February 1, 2024, the City of Grand Island will be adding a new member to its Administration team following a national search for candidates. Ma...
Corrections Workers Injured
Jan 18, 2024 / NDCS
Two staff members at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) sustained serious injuries in two separate inmate assaults. The first incident happe...
