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Nebraska State Fair Draws Large Crowds Opening Weekend
Aug 25, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
The Nebraska State Fair kicked off its 2025 run with strong attendance and enthusiastic crowds, welcoming families from across Nebraska and beyond ...
One Arrested After Pursuit in Dawson County
Aug 25, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 24, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Tennessee woman after a brief pursuit in Da...
Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors Nebraska Award Winners
Aug 25, 2025 / Craig Romary Nebraska Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society
The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS) honored 5 individuals recently at the state chapter meeting in Wahoo, NE. ...
Upholding Rule of Law Protects Americans
Aug 22, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The inalienable rights asserted by our Founders—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—cannot exist without proper respect for the...
Troopers Arrest One After Motorcycle Pursuit
Aug 22, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 22, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person after a pursuit overnight in eastern Nebraska. ...
Governor Pillen Cuts Ribbon on DMV Service Center in Grand Island
Aug 22, 2025 / DMV
Grand Island, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officiall...
Central Community College Selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative
Aug 22, 2025 / Scott Miller
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Central Community College is proud to announce its selection as one of the community colleges invited to join Year 7 of the pr...
Grand Island Public Library to Host Preschool Prom September 7
Aug 22, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is excited to announce a special event to launch its fall preschool programming as a Pre...
Registration Now Open for Community Fieldhouse Programming
Aug 22, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to announce that online registration is now open for...
'Movies in the Park' Returns This September
Aug 22, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to enjoy a series of free outdoor movie n...
Online Project Prioritization Exercise for GIAMPO 2050 Long Range Transportation
Aug 22, 2025 / Sp
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) is inviting community members to participate in an onl...
NCTA Graduate Named Proteus Farmworker of the Year
Aug 22, 2025 / By NCTA News
Morel Jurado of Imperial, a 2024 graduate of NCTA, has been honored with the Proteus Farmworker of the Year Award during the National Farmworker Ap...
Independent Senate Candidate Dan Osborn to Hold Town Hall in Hastings on August 27th
Aug 22, 2025 / Colleen Craig
Steamfitter and Former Union Leader Continues Statewide Listening Tour HASTINGS, NE – Dan Osborn, the lifelong independent running for U.S. ...
NeFU Encourages Eligible Cattle Producers to File Claims in the $83.5 Million JBS Lawsuit
Aug 22, 2025 / NFU
Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) State President John Hansen is encouraging eligible cattle producers to file claims as part of the $83.5...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 22, 2025 / HPD
August 22nd 2025Reported Offenses: On August 21, 2025, a 56-year-old Hastings resident reported a fraud in the 3700 block of Osborne Drive West. ...
Shelters & pantries stress need as Heartland United Way Food Drive begins
Aug 22, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director
Collecting for the Heartland United Way’s 2025 Husker Harvest Days Food Drive has begun at local grocery stores. “We are so blessed to...
Coleman announces retirement-Jan. 5
Aug 22, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager
KEARNEY - After more than three years of service in Kearney, and more than 34 years in health care, CHI Health Good Samaritan President Curt Colema...
As School Year Starts, Teachers Deserve Our Thanks
Aug 22, 2025 / Governor Jim Pillen
August 22, 2025 As the school year kicks off, it’s a good time to tell Nebraska’s teachers thank you. They are difference makers, ...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Aug 22, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Combatting Communist China’s Ownership of America’s Farmland
Aug 22, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Rural communities are the heart and soul of Nebraska. Their health care needs are unique and require tailored solutions. The One Big Be...
Troopers on Patrol During Nebraska State Fair
Aug 22, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 22, 2025 (Grand ISland, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Fair will be highlighting Nebraska’s best for the next ten days. Troope...
GI Police Report
Aug 22, 2025 / GIPD
News media report for: 08/22/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on the r...
New Appointment and Leadership Elected for the Nebraska Corn Board
Aug 21, 2025 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
August 21, 2025 Lincoln, Neb. – Gov. Jim Pillen recently appointed Lisa Lunz to serve as the District 4 director of the Nebraska Corn Bo...
Hastings Police Report
Aug 21, 2025 / HPD
August 21st 2025Reported Offenses: On August 20, 2025, a 62-year-old Hastings resident reported a hit and run accident in the 800 block of North H...
Grand Island Lutheran High Opens First School Year
Aug 21, 2025 / KRGI News
Grand Island Lutheran High is a 7-12 school at the former Heartland Lutheran location. Principal Jeremiah Slough provided an update.