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Stuhr Plans 4th of July Celebration

Jun 27, 2024 / KRGI News

The Stuhr Museum has a special day planned for the 4th of July. Marketing Director Karen Hurst talked about the day.  Here’s the schedu...

Storms Possible in the Region

Jun 27, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Non-Severe morning/early afternoon showers and thunderstorms followed by a break and then perhaps a few strong to severe thundersto...

GI Police Report

Jun 27, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 06/27/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Jun 27, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the m...

CDHD Stresses HIV Testing

Jun 26, 2024 / KRGI News

Brenda Ruiz of the Central District Health Department talked about a special HIV Testing day this Saturday with Brian Gallagher. 

GIPS Paraprofessional Shines in Advocating for Students, is Named Arc Educator of the Year

Jun 26, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Student success, in every aspect, is a top priority for Tracy Claassen. As a paraprofessional skills trainer in Grand ...

Gov. Pillen Calls on State Board to Expand Access to Dentists in Nebraska

Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is calling on the Nebraska Board of Dentistry to change its licensing standards in a way that would h...

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Announces First Settlements in Campaign Against Delta 8 Retail Industry

Jun 26, 2024 / AG

Lincoln -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces the first two settlements in his statewide campaign to clean up the Delta 8 retail mark...

Ricketts, Risch Demand Answers for Biden Admin’s Release of Terror Watchlist Suspects into U.S.

Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Jim Risch (R-ID) demanded answers from the Biden administration after reports revea...

River Walking & Lap Swimming Offered at Island Oasis

Jun 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Lazy River at Island Oasis will no longer be offered up only for the “lazy” residents of Grand Island, a...

Nationally Known Drummer Comes to GI

Jun 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library, with the support of the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, will...

Scammers Targeting Nebraska Nonprofits with Fraudulent Refunds

Jun 26, 2024 / AG

Lincoln -- Individual Americans donated more than $326 billion in 2023, according to Giving USA's Annual Report on Philanthropy. Unfortunately, sc...

NeFU Thanks Sec. Vilsack for Fourth Proposed Rule to Strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act Enforcement

Jun 26, 2024 / John Hansen NFU

June 25, 2024 Lincoln, NE –Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) thanks USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his leadership in pursuit of lo...

Governor Pillen Provides Further Guidance Regarding Special Session to Fix Property Tax Crisis

Jun 26, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen sent a letter to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, announcing his intent to call senators back i...

58 High School Cadets Train Like Troopers at Junior Law Academy

Jun 26, 2024 / NSP

JUNE 25, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — 58 high school students got the chance to train like a trooper last week at the Nebraska State Pat...

Federal Sentence Handed Down in Hastings Drug Case

Jun 26, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Francisco Ramirez-Vasquez, 22, of Guatemala, was sentenced on June 25, 2024, in federal court in L...

GI City Council Wrap with Bethany Guzinski

Jun 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council meeting featured financial reports. Ward 3 Councilmember Bethany Guzinski gives her reaction. 

Platte Institute Releases Vision for Lowering Property Taxes

Jun 25, 2024 / Ryan Kopsa Platte Institue

OMAHA, NE — Today, the Platte Institute unveiled a  new resource outlining its vision for lowering property taxes in Nebraska. This repo...