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Kearney Welcome Center Set to Open in 2025

Oct 29, 2024 / Madalyn Gotschall | Communications Coordinator

(KEARNEY, NEBRASKA) Visitors and residents of Kearney will soon be welcomed by a brand-new visitors center.The Kearney Welcome Center is set t...

Ag Land Management Webinar Planned on Cash Rents, Farm Programs, Leasing

Oct 29, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., October 29, 2023 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska county-level cash rental rates, ARC and PLC coverage options and leasing...

Red Flag Warning Today

Oct 29, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Near-critical to critical fire weather conditions will be in place this afternoon for the region. A Red Flag Warning will be in eff...

Sidney Man Sentenced for Possessing with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Fentanyl and Illegally Possessing a Firearm

Oct 29, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Isidro Alvarado, age 36, of Sidney, Nebraska, was sentenced on October 28, 2024, in federal court ...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Oct 29, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. October 28, 2024 - For the week ending October 27, 2024, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...

Yard Waste Site to Change Operating Hours for Fall Season

Oct 29, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department would like to issue notice that the Yard Waste Site, which is located on Monito...

Hall County Celebrates Manufacturing Month with Student Tours

Oct 29, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — On Wednesday, October 30, approximately 140 Hall County area high school students will have an exclusive opportunity to ...

GI Police Report

Oct 29, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/29/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Día de los Muertos to be Celebrated at CCC-Grand Island

Oct 28, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Central Community College-Grand Island Multicultural Resource Center will host the seventh annual Día de...

Nebraska Extension’s Ag Smart Money Week offers financial learning for ag producers

Oct 28, 2024 / Shannon Sand, Extension Educator, Agricultural Economics

Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 28, 2024 — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension wi...

Buffalo County Courthouse to Participate in 2024 Operation Green Light for Veterans

Oct 28, 2024 / Matthew Starkey

Kearney, NE – In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Buffalo County announced plans to illuminate the County Courthouse green ...

Veterans Issues Discussed In Hall County Spotlight

Oct 28, 2024 / KRGI News

Don Shuda, Mike Ponte, and Tim Bartz, joined Brian Gallagher to talk about the Veterans Cemetary, Veterans Park, Hometown Heroes Banners, and the V...

GI Police Report

Oct 28, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/28/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Dan Osborn Meet & Greets in Kearney and Grand Island on Tuesday

Oct 27, 2024 / Press Release

This Tuesday, October 29th, the Osborn campaign will be in Kearney and then Grand Island for a pair of voter Meet & Greet events. Supporters wi...

Getting Serious About Border Security

Oct 26, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Border security has long been a serious challenge facing our nation. Between the 1,933 miles of the US-Mexico border and the 5,525 miles comprising...

Hall County Crime Stoppers to Host First-Ever Halloween With Heroes

Oct 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Families looking for a spooky good time before actual Halloween have a great opportunity to load up on candy and interac...

Nebraska Cattle on Feed Report

Oct 25, 2024 / USDA

NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED UP 2% LINCOLN, Neb. October 25, 2024 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.47 milli...

Gov. Pillen Appoints Jeffrey J. Funke as Chief Justice for the Nebraska Supreme Court

Oct 25, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Justice Jeffrey J. Funke as chief justice to the Nebraska Supreme...

EPIC Discovery Center Breaks Ground

Oct 25, 2024 / KRGI News

The Board of Directors of the EPIC Discovery Center held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday morning.  The event featured  a welcome from&nb...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Elections Have Consequences

Oct 25, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

In America, elections are about choices. Choices have consequences. A president’s policies and priorities shape our economy, our freedoms, an...

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

Oct 25, 2024 / Emily Murray DEA

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in collaboration with more than 4,000 law enforcement partners, will host the 27...

GI Police Report

Oct 25, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/25/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

District 41 Legislative Forum

Oct 25, 2024 / KRGI News

Ethan Clark and Dan McKeon square off for the District 41 State Senate Seat. Listen to interviews as we posed the same questions to both candidates...

Nebraska farm income projected to decline in 2024

Oct 25, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 25, 2024 — Nebraska net farm income is projected to decline in 2024, according to a new report from the Rural and Farm Fi...

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Manufacturing Month in Nebraska with Proclamation Signings in Fremont, Schuyler, and Lincoln

Oct 25, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Jim Pillen proclaimed October as Manufacturing Month in Nebraska during press conference...