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$6.7 million awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants

Feb 6, 2024 / NDEE

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Director Jim Macy announced Feb.6 the award of $6,697,474 in grants to s...
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GI Police Report

Feb 6, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/06/24All 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 Filing Deadlines Approaching

Feb 6, 2024 / City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Another election year is underway in Grand Island, and with it comes five council seats up for election in 2024. One sea...
Riley Green Adds Modern Country to the Nebraska State Fair Lineup

Riley Green Adds Modern Country to the Nebraska State Fair Lineup

Feb 6, 2024 / Nebraska State Fair Press Release

(Grand Island, NE) - Country music rising star Riley Green is the latest addition to the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series at the Nebraska State Fair...
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Two GI Residents Sentenced

Feb 6, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Tarra Arcos, 47, and Glenda Aguilar, 67, both of Grand Island, Nebraska, were sentenced on Monday,...
Gov. Pillen Visits Border, Reaffirms Nebraska’s Commitment to Texas

Gov. Pillen Visits Border, Reaffirms Nebraska’s Commitment to Texas

Feb 6, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen traveled to Eagle Pass, Texas on Sunday, joining   13 other Republican Governors for a security briefi...
GIPS Provides New Mental Health Resources

GIPS Provides New Mental Health Resources

Feb 5, 2024 / GIPS

Understanding the profound impact of mental wellness, Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) has taken an innovative step forward by partnering with tw...
Drug Enforcement Administration

DEA Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

Feb 5, 2024 / DEA

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has launched a new campaign encouraging the public to Make Every Day Take Back D...
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Ag Land Management Webinar Approaching

Feb 5, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 5, 2024 — The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will cover the latest trends in...
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YWCA Adams County Helping Area Teens Get Dresses at Reasonable Prices

Feb 5, 2024 / YWCA

The YWCA Adams County is ready to help area teens dress for upcoming prom season.  Gowns for Good offers reasonably priced dresses for prom an...
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GI Police Report

Feb 5, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/05/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Kearney Police Officer Injured By Single Gunshot

Feb 4, 2024 / Kearney Police Department

(Kearney, NE) - On Friday, February 2, 2024, at approximately 5:50 pm, KPD Officers were called to Richard Young Hospital at 1755 Prairie View Plac...
City Of Grand Island

Welsch Show Draws From Life at Grand Island Public Library

Feb 4, 2024 / City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — What can a painting represent? After the passing of her husband Roger, painting helped artist Linda Hotovy Welsch work t...
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Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Feb 2, 2024 / Press Release

No Taxpayer Funding for Hamas Since the October 7th attack on Israel, I have heard from countless Nebraskans who believe we must support Israel&rs...
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Ricketts Reports Record Setting Fundraising

Feb 2, 2024 / Press Release

OMAHA, Neb. – Today, Senator Pete Ricketts announced that his campaign committee raised $974,489 in the final quarter of 2024, bringing its t...
Soybeans Set to Be Newest Nebraska TAPS Competition in 2024

Soybeans Set to Be Newest Nebraska TAPS Competition in 2024

Feb 2, 2024 / NSB

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is adding soybean to the lineup of Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) farm management competitions fo...
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GI Police Report

Feb 2, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/02/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Ricketts Announces Upcoming “Meet with Pete” Events in Central Nebraska

Feb 1, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he will be attending “Meet with Pete” events in central Neb...
Good Samaritan & St. Francis Recognized by the State for Breastfeeding Support

Good Samaritan & St. Francis Recognized by the State for Breastfeeding Support

Feb 1, 2024 / CHI

Kearney & Grand Island-CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis were recognized yesterday as LEARN (Lactation Education Across Rura...
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Mid-America Manufacturing Index Expands

Feb 1, 2024 / Creighton University

Mid-America Manufacturing Index ExpandsRegion Lost Manufacturing Jobs in January January 2024 Survey Highlights:-The overall, or Business Cond...
Utica Standoff Update

Utica Standoff Update

Feb 1, 2024 / Seward County

On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at approximately 1336 hours, Seward County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address in Utica Nebraska....
Chase Glover Plants the Seeds for Future Ag Career at NCTA

Chase Glover Plants the Seeds for Future Ag Career at NCTA

Feb 1, 2024 / By Connie White, University of Nebraska Foundation

Chase Glover didn’t think college was for him. He knew he wanted to work in agriculture, but he wasn’t big on school. So, he figured he...
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Hastings Community Foundation Awards $111,000+ to Local Nonprofits

Feb 1, 2024 / HCF

The Hastings Community Foundation has announced recipients of their 2024 Community Grants. In total, $111,292 was awarded between 30 local nonprofi...
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Briese Encourages Nebraskans to Search for Unclaimed Property

Feb 1, 2024 / Nebraska Treasurer

  (Lincoln, NE) Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese today encouraged Nebraskans to observe Unclaimed Property Day by searching www.NebraskaLostCash...
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GI Police Report

Feb 1, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/01/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...