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Gov. Pillen Issues “Call to Action” Following AD Alberts Announced Departure

Mar 14, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statement regarding the departure of Nebraska Athletic Director Trev Alberts, as well as a &ld...
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NSF Board Meets Friday (2nd Revised Agenda)

Mar 14, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDREVISED* Meeting AgendaMarch 15, 2024 – 1:30 P.M.Administrative Offices, Grand Island, NE1. Call to Order 2. Roll C...
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GI Police Report

Mar 14, 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...
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Attorney General Hilgers Challenges SEC Climate Rule

Mar 14, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a multi-state coalition, led by Iowa, in a lawsuit to block the Securities and Exchan...
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Gov. Pillen Approves LB 574 Regulations on Nonsurgical, Gender Altering Treatments

Mar 14, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has approved regulations governing nonsurgical pharmaceutical gender altering treatments for individuals un...
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Gov. Pillen to Recognize Ag Week with Tours/Events

Mar 13, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen will recognize National Ag Week with a series of stops in Nebraska next week. The two-day tour will include...
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GI Police Report

Mar 13, 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. D...
David Vail and other Humanities Nebraska representatives are pictured with U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, center, during a meeting last week in Washington, D.C. From left, Vail, Jaclyn Wilson and Beth Whited serve on the Humanities Nebraska Council and Chris Sommerich is the organization’s executive director. (Humanities Nebraska)

UNK History Professor David Vail Attends State of the Union Address

Mar 13, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

WASHINGTON – David Vail isn’t afraid to admit it. He “totally nerded out” during last week’s State of the Union. &l...
Curt_Friesen_Ag_Acheivement_2024.jpg: Nancy Friesen joins her husband, Curt Friesen, the 2024 Ag Achievement Award recipient to receive the award from Jay Reiners, chairman of the Nebraska Corn Board on Tuesday, March 12.

Nebraska Corn Board Recognizes Agriculture Leaders at Annual Awards Dinner

Mar 13, 2024 / NCB

LINCOLN, Neb. – Two awards were given out at the Nebraska Corn Board’s (NCB) 2024 awards dinner on March 12 in Lincoln. The annual awar...
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The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program Announces Scholarship Winners

Mar 13, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., March. 12, 2024 —The Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has announced th...
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Thunderstorms Possible This Evening

Mar 13, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Most of the day will be dry. Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop mainly after 7 PM CDT, initially focused primar...
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Business of the Year, Distinguished Service Award to be Honored at Chamber’s 2024 Annual Meeting

Mar 13, 2024 / GI Chamber

(Grand Island, NE) – The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting at Riverside Golf Club will take place on March 13, wit...
Explosion In McCook Leads To Life Flight To Kearney

Explosion In McCook Leads To Life Flight To Kearney

Mar 12, 2024 / Red Willow County Sheriff

(McCook, NE) - On March 11th, 2024 McCook dispatch began receiving calls of an explosion south of McCook along Hwy 83. Red Willow Western Fire and ...
School Bonds Fail For St Paul & Palmer Districts

School Bonds Fail For St Paul & Palmer Districts

Mar 12, 2024 / KRGI News

The results are in for two area Central Nebraska school districts. St Paul and Palmer left it to the voters for renovations and improvement project...
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Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall, Red Willow Counties

Mar 12, 2024 / NPD

MARCH 12, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall and...
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LB 307 Override Attempt FailsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 12, 2024 / KRGI News

The Nebraska Legislature failed to override a gubernatorial veto of LB307, brought forth by Megan Hunt.  LB 307 would have allowed local juris...
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Howard County Accepts Sheriff's Resignation

Mar 12, 2024 / KRGI News

Howard County Commissioners officially accepted the resignation of Sheriff Tom Busch, who will be the new manager of Heartland Public Shooting Park...
Good Samaritan host’s Golf Tourney to benefit Ambulance Replacement-May 31

Good Samaritan host’s Golf Tourney to benefit Ambulance Replacement-May 31

Mar 12, 2024 / CHI

KEARNEY – In commemoration of the hospital's 100 year anniversary, CHI Health Good Samaritan is hosting a premier charity golf tournament on ...
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Work Will Begin on I-80, Near Grand Island

Mar 12, 2024 / NDOT

Weather permitting, work will begin March 19 on I-80 near Grand Island from reference post 301+88 to reference post 318+58, according to the Nebras...
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Kearney Police Aid in Federal Investigation

Mar 12, 2024 / FBI

A NYC man has been sentenced in NE federal court for a scheme to defraud Verizon Wireless. Gregory Lorenzo will spend 60 months in prison after usi...
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GI Police Report

Mar 12, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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NDEE Director Macy Retires from State Government

Mar 12, 2024 / NDEE

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the retirement of Jim Macy, director of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy ...
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Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday

Mar 11, 2024 / KRGI News

Meeting Agenda of the Grand Island City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMarch 12, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDER T...
Celebrating National Ag Day March 19th

Celebrating National Ag Day March 19th

Mar 11, 2024 / Nebraska Corn Board

LINCOLN, Neb. – Farmers are known to be some of the most pioneering, innovative and driven individuals in the world. This National Ag Day, th...
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Nebraska’s Priority Climate Action Plan submitted to the EPA

Mar 11, 2024 / NDEE

LINCOLN, Neb. — The State of Nebraska has its first-ever Climate Action Plan. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has s...