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Troopers Urge Slower Speeds as Summer Flies By

Troopers Urge Slower Speeds as Summer Flies By

Jul 18, 2024 / NSP

JULY 18, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — High speeds are on the rise across Nebraska roadways. The Nebraska State Patrol is urging motorists to ...
Creighton News Release

Rural Mainstreet Economy Down Again for July

Jul 18, 2024 / Creighton University

July 2024 Survey Results at-a-Glance: ·       For an 11th straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below grow...
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USDA to Gather Farm Conservacation Data

Jul 18, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, NE – July 17, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), in partn...
Department of Justice

GI Man Sentenced for Unlawful Firearm Possession

Jul 18, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Tesluach Gatkuoth, 27, of Grand Island, NE, was sentenced July 17, 2024, in federal court in Omaha...
Exploring Chest Pain  Free Education Series for the Community-July 25

Exploring Chest Pain Free Education Series for the Community-July 25

Jul 18, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR 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...
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Two Nominees Forwarded for District Court Judge for the 10th Judicial District

Jul 18, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the 10th Judicial District, has forwarded two nominees for District Court Judge to Gover...
GI City Council Has Special Budget Meeting Tuesday

GI City Council Has Special Budget Meeting Tuesday

Jul 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand City city budget special session was held Tuesday. Council Member Michelle Fitzke of Ward 1 for her reaction.
World Champion Trick Roper Joan Wells Coming to GIPL

World Champion Trick Roper Joan Wells Coming to GIPL

Jul 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — World champion trick roper Joan Wells will present a free program for all ages on Monday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the G...
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Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday

Jul 17, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDREVISED Meeting AgendaJuly 19, 2024 – 1:00 PMAdministrative Offices, Grand Island, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. ...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 17, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/17/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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...
Nebraska State News

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...
Nebraska Department of Transportation

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....
National-Weather-Service

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 ...