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Adrian Smith 3rd Dist

Growing a Brighter, More Prosperous Future

Nov 2, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

The American economy is powered by innovation and the hard-working Americans who faithfully do their jobs every day. The role of the federal govern...
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Application Deadline Set for Supreme Court Judge Vacancy, Fifth Judicial District

Nov 2, 2024 / Press Release

November 1, 2024 LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Judge John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Supreme Court Judge in the...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Celebrating Nebraska Manufacturing

Nov 2, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Manufacturing is critical for Nebraska’s economy. It contributes $21.6 billion to our annual gross domestic product. That’s a 57% incre...
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UNMC research continues to reach new levels

Nov 2, 2024 / UNMC

UNMC research continues to grow, with total research expenditures increasing by 8% to $217.7 million in fiscal year 2024, the largest total in UNMC...
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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Nov 2, 2024 / 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...
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Troopers Encourage Safety as Huskers Return to Action in Lincoln

Nov 2, 2024 / NSP

November 1, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — After several weeks on the road, the Huskers return home to Memorial Stadium and the Nebraska State ...
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Poll Shows Most Rural Nebraskans have Economic Concerns

Nov 2, 2024 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 1, 2024 — Most rural Nebraskans are at least somewhat concerned about their household’s cost of living, income ...
Central Community College

Big Idea Grand Island to Award $10,000 Monday Night

Nov 2, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Central Community College Entrepreneurship Center will host Big Idea Grand Island on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Liederkr...
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BIONIC Team Launched At NorthwestAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Nov 1, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - Northwest High School implemented a new program called the BIONIC Team. BIONIC stands for Believe It Or Not I Care. Our m...
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GI Police Report

Nov 1, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/01/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Creighton News Release

October’s Mid-America Manufacturing Index Turns Positive Even as Job Losses Continue

Nov 1, 2024 / Creighton University

October 2024 Survey Highlights:*For the fifth time this year, the overall, or Business Conditions Index, rose above growth neutral.Almost four of 1...
Tabitha

Tabitha Tip: Volunteering is Your Answer for Self-Growth

Nov 1, 2024 / Tabitha

Humor us with this metaphor: if your mind is a small, green sprout—barely peeking through the ground in which it was planted—volunteeri...
Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Awards $12,091 for Surprise Classroom Grants

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation Awards $12,091 for Surprise Classroom Grants

Oct 31, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Grand Island Public Schools Foundation was out in the GIPS district with great surprises for innovative teachers, surpr...
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2023 Irrigation and Water Management data now available

Oct 31, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. October 31, 2024 - There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water appl...
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Multilingual Communication at Key at GIPSAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Oct 31, 2024 / KRGI News

Bianca Ayala, principal at Gates Elementary visited about the challenges with several different languages being spoken at the school. 
Nebraska State News

Gov. Pillen to Administer Enlistment Oath During Husker Football Halftime

Oct 31, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen will be joined by officers from the Nebraska National Guard in administering the Oath of Enlistment to more...
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Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Hall County

Oct 31, 2024 / NSP

October 31, 2024 (Grand Island, NEB.)  —  Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall ...
Merrick County Fatality

Merrick County Accident Results in Fatality

Oct 31, 2024 / John R Westman/Sheriff

At approximately 4:42 p.m., on 10-29-2024, the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office was detailed to Highway 30 and 35th Road in Rural Merrick Coun...
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Troopers Arrest One After Lancaster County Pursuit

Oct 31, 2024 / NSP

October 30, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after a pursuit in Lancaster County...
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New Venue Announced for Cornhusker State Games Shooting Sports in 2025Audio Icon, this article contains audio

Oct 30, 2024 / CSG

Grand Island, Neb. (October 28, 2024) — The Nebraska Sports Council and Grand Island Tourism have reached an agreement to relocate Cornhusker...
Nebraska Department of Transportation

Nebraska Celebrates Oct. 30 As Buckle Up Phone Down Day

Oct 30, 2024 / NDOT

Oct. 30, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) join other Departments o...
Nebraska State Education Association

Educators Health Alliance Sets 2025-26 School Year Rates

Oct 30, 2024 / NSEA

Lincoln, NE – Oct. 30, 2024 – There will be an overall increase of 5.49% in premiums next year for the medical and dental insurance pla...
Waugh Named Interim President at Peru State

Waugh Named Interim President at Peru State

Oct 30, 2024 / Judi Yorges, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications

PERU, NE – The Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System has appointed Dr. Wendy Waugh as Interim President of Peru State College, effe...
Nebraska Public Service Commission

PSC Cold Weather Rule In Effect

Oct 30, 2024 / PSC

Lincoln, October 30, 2024- Winter months can be trying, that’s why the Nebraska Public ServiceCommission (PSC)  is reminding customers s...
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UNMC named new public health regional center for CDC

Oct 30, 2024 / UNMC

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded UNMC one of 10 Regional Centers for Public Health Preparedness and Response across ...