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NFarms Research Will Bring Precision Ag to Producers

Jan 17, 2024 / UNL

Husker scientists and staff are formalizing existing research and outreach in precision agriculture into a strategic initiative called NFarms. The ...

UNMC Heart, Vascular Research Leaps Forward

Jan 17, 2024 / UNMC

A new National Institutes of Health grant awarded to Center for Heart and Vascular Research at the University of Nebraska Medical Center signals th...

Inmate Dies

Jan 17, 2024 / NDCS

Richard Holtan #30317, age 88, died Monday, January 15, 2023, at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). Holtan’s sentence began...

GI Police Report

Jan 17, 2024 / GIPD

All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, please contact Capt. Dean E...

More Snow in the Forecast

Jan 17, 2024 / NWS

From the National Weather Service in Hastings, light snow is forecast this evening, another round Thursday evening. Northerly winds pickup Thursday...

Seven Conservation Scholarships Awarded

Jan 17, 2024 / Press Release

The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS), the Nebraska Soil & Water Conservation Foundation (NSWCF), and the Ne...

Gov. Pillen Temporarily Waves Regulations on Nebraska’s Power Providers’ Ability to Produce Electricity

Jan 17, 2024 / Press Release

Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order 24-2 to produce and preserve electricity in the face of energy demands resulting from the recent ...

Governor Pillen & Senators Push Back Against Foreign Adversaries

Jan 17, 2024 / Press Release

Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined state senators in introducing two bills aimed at pushing back against foreign adversarial influence in Nebraska.&...

Exploring Inner Fitness Postponed

Jan 17, 2024 / City of GI

January’s session of “Exploring Inner Fitness” presented by Mary Ann Kalinay at the Grand Island Public Library. has been po...

CCC Building Damaged

Jan 16, 2024 / CCC

The Phelps Building at Central Community College-Hastings sustained water damage after a pipe burst outside of the building over the weekend. The b...

December Traffic Fatality Toll

Jan 16, 2024 / NDOT

January 16, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of December 2023, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadway...

Nebraska Dept. of Corrections Announces Multiple Leadership Changes

Jan 16, 2024 / NDCS

Today, Director Rob Jeffreys announced multiple leadership changes at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS).   “We ar...

Arts NOW Grants Awarded

Jan 16, 2024 / Press Release

Students across Nebraska will have access to projects in a wide range of arts through special grants awarded this year. The Arts NOW Grants are spe...

GIPD Will Ticket Snow Bound Vehicles

Jan 16, 2024 / GIPD

For Immediate Release – GIPD to start ticketing snow bound vehicles that have not moved since last week and appear to be plowed in.  Thi...

NEST529 “Why I Want to Go to College” Writing Sweepstakes Now Open

Jan 16, 2024 / Neb State Treasurer

Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese and the Omaha Storm Chasers today announced the 22nd annual “Why I Want to Go to College” writing s...

GI Police Report

Jan 16, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 01/16/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Wind Chill Warning Ending

Jan 16, 2024 / NWS

Wind Chill Warning ends at noon today. Brief "warm up" Wednesday Snow and cold return Thursday. Near Normal Temperatures next week.  Please...

Pheasants Forever Dinner and Fundraiser to Benefit Hall County's Youth

Jan 15, 2024 / Press Release

 The Loup-Platte Chapter of Pheasants Forever is proud to announce the 32nd Annual Pheasants Forever Dinner and Fundraiser, a charitable event...

Calculating Annual Cow Costs webinar series scheduled for January and February

Jan 15, 2024 / UNL

Nebraska Extension will host a webinar on Monday and Thursday evenings in late January and February on the fundamentals of knowing and calculating ...

Extension to host multistate emergency preparedness workshop series for rural families

Jan 15, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 9, 2024 — An upcoming four-part extension workshop for women in agriculture will focus on emergency preparedness for ...

Returning to the Farm workshop for families in transition is March 8, 9 in Kearney

Jan 15, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 3, 2024 — The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present Returning to t...

Nebraska Dept. of Environment and Energy Seeks Input

Jan 15, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) is continuing public outreach for Nebraska’s Climate Pollution...

Hamilton County Sheriff Makes Arrest

Jan 15, 2024 / Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

On Sunday afternoon January 14, 2024, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office were called to 488 North Enfield in Giltner, Nebrask...

Treasurer Briese Opposes NYSE Rule

Jan 15, 2024 / State Treasurer

(Lincoln) Nebraska Treasurer and active farmer Tom Briese has submitted a comment letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) opposing a...

Hall County Board to Meet

Jan 15, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday. Here's what up for discussion. AGENDAJANUARY 16, 2024HALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSUp...