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Troopers Urge Safety for Historic Friday Night Husker Game

Sep 19, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Husker fans are setting up for a historic Friday night at Memorial Stadium and the Nebraska State ...
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Rural Mainstreet Economy Fell to Early Pandemic Low

Sep 19, 2024 / Creighton University

September 2024 Survey Results at a Glance:-The Rural Mainstreet Index plummeted to its lowest level since the beginning of the pandemic and fell be...
Application Window Open for Community Kitchen Pilot Project

Application Window Open for Community Kitchen Pilot Project

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

Grand Island, Neb. — In early August, the National League of Cities’ Advancing Economic Mobility Rapid Grant Program selected Grand Isl...
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GI Police Report

Sep 19, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/19/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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GIPS Hosts Budget Workshop/Hearing

Sep 19, 2024 / GIPS

The Grand Island Public school board of education has a pair of events this evening. Budget WorkshopDATE: Thursday, September 19, 2024TIME: 5:30 p...
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Partial Building Collapse In Hastings

Sep 18, 2024 / City of Hastings

The City of Hastings was notified at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18 of the partial collapse of thebuilding at 706 W. Second Street. The collapse occu...
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Nebraska Statewide Organizations Announce Broad Support for Positive Immigration Laws That Support Thriving Nebraska Communities, Families, & Workforce

Sep 18, 2024 / Sierra Salgado Pirigyi Communications Director Nebraska Appleseed

LINCOLN, NE – Diverse Nebraska organizations and perspectives across the state and across sectors found strong agreement on the positive immi...
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Next BCV Event Coming This WeekendAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News

Chef Anthony Brando talked about the next Business Coalition for Veterans Event with Brian Gallagher.
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CNCAA to Host Recovery WalkAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News

Sandy Yager appeared on Community Connection on Wednesday featuring next Saturday's Recovery Walk in GI. 
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CDHD Strives for AccredicationAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News

The Central District Health Department was featured on Wednesday with Liza Thalken, accreditation coordinator.
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Friday Night Kickoff, 400th Sellout Brings More Traffic to Gameday Travel

Sep 18, 2024 / NDOT

Sept. 20, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — With a rare Friday night kickoff and Nebraska football’s 400th consecutive sellout, the Nebraska ...
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GI Police Report

Sep 18, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/18/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Ricketts Reminds Students about Upcoming U.S. Military Service Academy Nominations Deadline

Sep 18, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) is reminding students of the approaching United State Military Service Academy No...
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EPIC Discovery Center Strives for Fundraising GoalAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News

The EPIC Discovery Center continues its fundraising for the new facility planned in Grand Island. Executive Director Alison Larson visited with Ste...
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NDCS takes proactive action to ensure jail time credit is applied appropriately

Sep 18, 2024 / NDOC

September 17, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Based on a recent court decision regarding jail time credit, the Nebraska Department of Correctional Ser...
Northwest Senior Elliott Balcom Named Merit Scholarship Semifinalist

Northwest Senior Elliott Balcom Named Merit Scholarship SemifinalistAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Sep 18, 2024 / KRGI News/Northwest High School

(Grand Island, NE) - Late last week Northwest senior Elliott Balcom was announced as a 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. According to n...
Community Art Show on Display at GIPL

Community Art Show on Display at GIPL

Sep 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A sense of community pride is overflowing at the Grand Island Public Library. After weeks of accepting submissions from...
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Nebraska SMART Offers Free Tutoring for Rural K-12 Students

Sep 17, 2024 / Judi Yorges Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications Nebraska State College System

LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring) is expanding its mission to provide high-quality, free tutoring...
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Tabitha at Prairie Commons Invites Community to Fall Events

Sep 17, 2024 / Hannah Polacek Marketing & Social Media Specialist

Tabitha at Prairie Commons—Grand Island’s newest senior living community—is hosting a variety of public events, game nights for a...
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GGCF Opens Grant ProcessAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Sep 17, 2024 / KRGI News

Melissa Delaet discusses several happenings at the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation.
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CNHS Caring for Rescued RatsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Sep 17, 2024 / KRGI News

Miguel Levander joined Brian Gallagher discusses the recent rescue of 62 domestic rats. 
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Hall County Commissioners Host Budget Hearing

Sep 17, 2024 / Hall County

Notice of Joint Public Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Increases Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. St...
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Hall County Airport Authority Board to Meet

Sep 17, 2024 / Hall County

1. Call Budget Hearing to Order   a. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is available for public reference at the back of the Board Room.2. R...
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GI Police Report

Sep 17, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/17/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on these...
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Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Sep 16, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. September 16, 2024 - For the week ending September 15, 2024, there were7.0 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Natio...