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GI Mail-In Election Ballots Will Go Out Monday

GI Mail-In Election Ballots Will Go Out Monday

Jul 16, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time under Nebraska’s new Voter ID laws, the City of Grand Island will be holding a special mail-in ...
Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents

Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents

Jul 16, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, July 16, 2024 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and issues related to landlord and tenant communicati...
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State Auditor's Report Shows Several Deficiencies in the NDOT

Jul 16, 2024 / KRGI News

A Nebraska State Auditor's Report shows several issues with the department in 2023. Here's a summary of the issues. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPO...
Butterfly Release to Support Those Touched by Cancer on Aug. 22

Butterfly Release to Support Those Touched by Cancer on Aug. 22

Jul 16, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island-GRACE Cancer Foundation, CHI Health St. Francis and Nebraska Cancer Specialists invite the community to join them as hope takes flight...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 16, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/16/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Jul 15, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. July 15, 2024 - For the week ending July 14, 2024, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...
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Tax Receipts Near Target, Put State in Position to Pursue Property Tax Reform

Jul 15, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Final general fund tax receipts for fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024 came in near target – putting the state in good position t...
Railside Parking Panel Discussion Planned for Monday, July 22

Railside Parking Panel Discussion Planned for Monday, July 22

Jul 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island and Railside Business Improvement District is launching an initiative aimed at educating b...
Grand Island Housing Study to Host Community Roundtable

Grand Island Housing Study to Host Community Roundtable

Jul 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island has launched a new housing study, which is designed to serve as an important tool for guiding c...
NDOT Releases Fatality Numbers and Urges Caution

NDOT Releases Fatality Numbers and Urges Caution

Jul 15, 2024 / NDOT

July 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of June 2024, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according...
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New traffic signals on US-34, near I-80, south of Grand Island

Jul 15, 2024 / NDOT

July 15, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, new traffic signals will become operational on July 22 at the junction of US-34 and ...
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Hall County Board of Commissioners Meets TuesdayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 15, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners has another busy schedule on Tuesday. Gary Quandt had a preview of the meeting with Brian Gallagher on KRGI....
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Heat Advisory in Effect

Jul 15, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Heat Advisory Remains in effect for South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas until 8PM today with max Heat Index values up...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 15, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/15/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...
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Nebraska Crop Production Report

Jul 13, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. July 12, 2024 - Based on July 1 conditions, Nebraska's winter wheat production is forecast at 48.6 million bushels, up 31% from ...
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Making the Case for Property Tax Reform

Jul 13, 2024 / Governor Jim Pillen

The health of Nebraska’s economy is at stake when state senators return to Lincoln for the special legislative session I’m convening Ju...
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The Border Crisis is Damaging to International Trade

Jul 13, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Securing our country’s borders and safeguarding the American people are fundamental responsibilities of the federal government. Ongoing human...
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Smith Reminds Third District Students to Apply for Youth Advisory Council

Jul 13, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Youth Advisory Council. Third Distri...
After 270,000-mile trip, Moon Tree lands in Hastings College Arboretum

After 270,000-mile trip, Moon Tree lands in Hastings College Arboretum

Jul 13, 2024 / Michael Howie

(Hastings, Nebraska) – There’s something special about the American sweetgum sapling planted in the Hastings College Arboretum in June:...
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Howard County River Resuce

Jul 12, 2024 / Howard County FaceBook

On July 11, 2024 at around 5:30PM communications received a 911 call about a river rescue with minor details given at the Loup River bridge South o...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Reining in the Power of Unelected Bureaucrats

Jul 12, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

The Supreme Court recently made an incredibly significant ruling that returns the power to make laws to Congress. In Loper Bright Enterprises v. Ra...
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Nebraska State Fair announces outdoor concert improvements, including new seating policy

Jul 12, 2024 / NSF

The Nebraska State Fair is eager to announce a new policy allowing guests to bring their own lawn chairs for general admission seating at all outdo...
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Truck Raffle now live

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Truck Raffle now live

Jul 12, 2024 / NSF

The Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation is raising funds to enhance the Fair through a truck raffle. The truck is a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Pro in Sum...
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Woman Arrested In GI on Drug Charges

Jul 12, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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CIR Upholds Governor Pillen’s Order for State Employees to Return to Workplace

Jul 12, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE -- The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR), which rules on labor disputes, issued an order upholding Governor Jim Pillen&...