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Troopers Arrest 18 Impaired Drivers During Weekend Campaign

Apr 24, 2024 / NSP

APRIL 24, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 18 impaired drivers from the road during a weekend cam...
Community Vaping Educational Event-April 29

Community Vaping Educational Event-April 29Audio Icon, this article contains audio

Apr 24, 2024 / CHI

Grand Island, NE--CHI Health St. Francis and the Hall County Tobacco Free Coalition are hosting a free educational event for the community at 6:30 ...
 An Extension agent meets with a group of rural Nebraskans, discussing how an ignition engine works, in this undated photo. (University Archives and Special Collections)

Extension Co-Creating a Better Tomorrow

Apr 24, 2024 / WRITER: Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 24, 2024 — Nebraska spans 430 miles east to west, totaling 77,327 square miles, with a population of 1.96 million pe...
Central Community College

Raiders Win Esports National Title

Apr 24, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Central Community College won its first team national championship as the esports Call of Duty: 4x4 squad defeated Blinn (Te...
Gameday Traffic Springs Back to Lincoln

Gameday Traffic Springs Back to Lincoln

Apr 24, 2024 / NDOT

April 23, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — With the excitement of warming temperatures, blooming spring flowers and a spring football game on the ...
Scott Mazour in his final weeks as principal for Cedar Hollow Elementary.

Mazour Set To Retire From Northwest Public SchoolsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Apr 24, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The end of the school year is fast approaching and with that comes the end of a 35-year run in education for one Northwest Pub...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Apr 24, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/24/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Gleason Appointed As New City of GI Finance Director

Gleason Appointed As New City of GI Finance Director

Apr 24, 2024 / City of Grand Island

(Grand Island, NE) - The City of Grand Island at the council meeting on Tuesday, April 23rd appointed Matthew Gleason as the new Finance Director/C...
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City of GI: Council Member Conversations with Mike Paulick

Apr 24, 2024 / City of Grand Island

(Grand Island, NE) - The City Council of Grand Island held a meeting on Tuesday, April 24th. Council member Mike Paulick gave some comments on some...
Give Hastings Day

Hastings Fire & Rescue Looking To Purchase New Thermal Imaging Cameras

Apr 24, 2024 / City of Hastings

As the early giving period for Give Hastings Day is now open, Hastings Fire & Rescue encourages public support for the purchase of three e...
St. Francis Host Donor Remembrance-April 26

St. Francis Host Donor Remembrance-April 26

Apr 23, 2024 / Anissa Paitz Public Relations Strategist CHI

GRAND ISLAND–CHI Health St. Francis is hosting their annual Donor Remembrance Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in Conference Room 2/3. ...
Nebraska Department of Corrections

Three Arrested in Investigation into Improper Relationship with Inmates

Apr 23, 2024 / NDOC

APRIL 23, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people following an investigation int...
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Challenge Issued in Return of Community Celebration

Apr 23, 2024 / Dana Jelinek Grand Island Tourism/Sculpture Walk Committee

It’s not surprising that birthdays are among the most common celebrations in the United States. But did you ever think that one of the most p...
Grand Island Chamber of Commerce

Grand Island Chamber to Honor 2024 Top 35 Under 35

Apr 23, 2024 / GI Chamber

The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce will recognize 35 outstanding young leaders at their 2024 Top 35 Under 35 ceremony on Thursday, April 25,...
Central Community College

CCC Welcomes the Addition of Shooting Sports

Apr 23, 2024 / Scott Miller

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Central Community College athletics is pleased to announce the addition of clay target-shooting sports at its Hastings Campu...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Suit Against Midwest Smoke Shop

Apr 23, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN-- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Midwest Smoke Shop, continuing his statewide campaign against retailer...
Cutline - Herding cattle at Diamond Bar Ranch in central Nebraska. Photo by Natalie Jones 

Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting

Apr 23, 2024 / By Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Agricultural Economist 

For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional fami...
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Governor Pillen Names New Chief Information Officer

Apr 23, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced the appointment of Dr. Matthew J. McCarville as chief information officer for the state of Ne...
St. Francis & Nebraska Heart host heart education series featuring Cardiologist Dr. Jeff King

St. Francis & Nebraska Heart host heart education series featuring Cardiologist Dr. Jeff King

Apr 23, 2024 / Anissa Paitz Public Relations Strategist CHI

GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thur...
Adrian Smith

Smith Statement on Nursing Home Staffing Mandate

Apr 23, 2024 / Press Release

Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its finalized rule f...
(Photo Credit: Dana Jelinek)  Tom Ziller and his team on a day of sculpture installations in 2022

Railside Sculptures Vanish

Apr 23, 2024 / Dana Jelinek Grand Island Tourism/Sculpture Walk Committee

[GRAND ISLAND, NE April 22, 2024]  Sculptures are vanishing throughout the Railside district. But there is no cause for concern. It’s ju...
Students in the UNK interior and product design program visit the Marcellus Building in downtown Franklin earlier this year. They’re working with community officials and the South Central Economic Development District on a project that would turn the historic property into affordable housing. (Courtesy photo)

Reviving History: UNK students partner with city of Franklin on affordable housing project

Apr 23, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News,

FRANKLIN – A faded metal sign still hangs from the building’s exterior, reminding residents of its glory days. The two-story structure...
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GI Police Report

Apr 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
City Of Grand Island

GI City Council Tuesday Agenda

Apr 22, 2024 / City of GI

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetApril 23, 2024 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of ...
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Firefighters to Return to GI

Apr 22, 2024 / Fonner Park

GRAND ISLAND, NE: The 87th Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association Fire School will be taking place at Fonner Park on May 17-19, 2024.&nb...