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Grand Island Chamber Opposes Plan to Impose Tax Shift, 18% Sales Tax Increase
Mar 28, 2024 / GI Chamber
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce is part of a coalition opposing Legislative Bill 388, which is being cons...Hastings City Council Approves County Ambulance Agreement
Mar 28, 2024 / City of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - The Hastings City Council has approved a new, five-year interlocal agreement with Adams County for emergency ambulance service. Co...Temporary Trail Closure in Kearney
Mar 27, 2024 / City of Kearney
The City of Kearney Parks Department would like to inform the public the hike-bike trail from Rolling Hills Bridge to Cottonmill Park will be ...GIPD/Hall County Sheriff's Office Receive Grants
Mar 27, 2024 / GIPD/Hall County
Distracted Driving continues to challenge the safety of Nebraska drivers. A recent study shows that about 10% of all drivers are distracted. ...UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool
Mar 27, 2024 / UNMC
The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is piloting a new diagnostic tool that could dramatically cut waitlists for...Unlawful to Place Campaign Signs on State’s Right-of-Way
Mar 27, 2024 / NDOT
March 27, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding the public that it is unlawful to place p...UNK students win numerous awards, including top chapter, at state FBLA conference
Mar 27, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students won six events and once again claimed the top chapter award during a statewide business ...GI City Council Explores a Variety of Topics
Mar 27, 2024 / KRGI News
The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday. They heard a presentation on a rebuild of the Ryder Park baseball facility. Private funding would cov...GI Police Report
Mar 27, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 03/27/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...Veto Sustained: Nebraska Says No to Needle Exchange Programs, Remains on the Frontlines of Drug Overdose and HIV Prevention
Mar 26, 2024 / By Governor Jim Pillen
I appreciate the leadership and conviction of the 20 state senators who voted to sustain my veto of LB 307. Together, we successfully blocked a bad...NDOT approved Buffalo County Grant
Mar 26, 2024 / Buffalo County
The Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office has approved the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office for a selective traffic enfo...28th Annual Kearney Community Olympic Games Dates Set
Mar 26, 2024 / City of Kearney
Team registration is currently being accepted for the 28th Annual Community Olympic Games, sponsored by CHI Health Good Samaritan and the City...Buffalo County Takes Part in Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week
Mar 26, 2024 / Darrin Lewis Buffalo County Emergency Management Director
The National Weather Service and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency have announced March 25th through the 29th as Severe Weather Aw...Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in April
Mar 26, 2024 / Tabitha
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...Kearney Street Crews Continue Cleanup
Mar 26, 2024 / City of Kearney
The City of Kearney Public Works Department would like to inform the public that crews are moving into residential neighborhoods to plow. Wind...Severe Weather Awareness Week Poster Contest Winners Announced
Mar 26, 2024 / NEMA
March 26, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring March 25-29 as Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness...John Walz Running for Nebraska's Third District
Mar 26, 2024 / Josh Keenportz
John Walz, a candidate running for Nebraska's third district, stands out for his alignment with the "MAGA" movement, which emphasizes economic revi...Grand Island Chamber announces 2024 Top 35 Under 35
Mar 26, 2024 / Courtney Glock
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce this year’s Top 35 Under 35 honorees for the Gran...GI Police Report
Mar 26, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 03/26/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...Gov. Pillen Announces Second Nebraska Troop Deployment to Secure Southern Border
Mar 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has ordered a second deployment of members of the Nebraska National Guard and Nebraska ...A ‘valuable resource’ on campus, Kaiti George fuels student success in growing UNK nutrition program
Mar 26, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – There’s a saying Kaiti George likes to use. “For every disease, there’s a nutrition prescription.” As a r...Piano festival to feature Huber, classes for students in grades 8-12
Mar 26, 2024 / Michael Howie
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Critically acclaimed concert pianist Kenneth Huber will perform at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 in the Hasti...Annual tractor and equipment safety training dates set for late May, early June
Mar 25, 2024 / NMC
Annual tractor and equipment safety training courses for youth, to be held in eight sites across Nebraska in late May and early June, now are open ...Troopers Find 20 LBs of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Mar 25, 2024 / NSP
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a New Jersey man after finding 20 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80 in Yo...CCC Tuition, Fees and Other Services Stay the Same for Next School Year
Mar 25, 2024 / CCC
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College students will not see an increase in the cost of tuition and fees for 2024-25. This after the ...