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GI City Council Wrap with Bethany Guzinski
Jun 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City Council meeting featured financial reports. Ward 3 Councilmember Bethany Guzinski gives her reaction.
Platte Institute Releases Vision for Lowering Property Taxes
Jun 25, 2024 / Ryan Kopsa Platte Institue
OMAHA, NE — Today, the Platte Institute unveiled a new resource outlining its vision for lowering property taxes in Nebraska. This repo...
Inmate Sentenced in Hall County Dies at Lincoln Hospital
Jun 25, 2024 / NDOC
June 25, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Martiniano Alcorta #218098, age 55, died today at a Lincoln hospital. He was incarcerated at the Reception an...
Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in July
Jun 25, 2024 / Tabitha
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...
Riggs to continue serving students as Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jun 25, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – The first in his family to graduate college, Dr. Wayne M. Riggs developed a passion for higher education and the profo...
Nebraska's Unemployment Remains Steady
Jun 25, 2024 / NDOL
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for May 2024 is 2.5 percent, seasonally...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 25, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. June 24, 2024 - For the week ending June 23, 2024, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...
Game and Parks temporarily closes areas affected by Missouri River flooding
Jun 25, 2024 / Press Release
Riverview Marina State Recreation Area and portions of Indian Cave State Park are closed immediately until further notice due to surging Missouri R...
Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for Counties Along Missouri River
Jun 25, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is acting proactively to mitigate the impact of any flooding that happens along the Missouri River. Today, ...
GI Police Report
Jun 25, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/25/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Hot Weather Continues
Jun 25, 2024 / NWS
Key Message #1: High heat will persist for one last day today, especially southeast of the Tri-Cities. Much cooler weather expected tomorrow (Wedne...
Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday
Jun 24, 2024 / KRGI News
The next meeting of the Grand Island City Council takes place Tuesday. An agenda is attached.
Grand Island Police Unveil New Uniform Patch, Vehicle Design
Jun 24, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time in nearly a quarter-century, the Grand Island Police Department is changing up its look. Complete vid...
Public Design Meeting Planned For Proposed Grand Island Skate Park
Jun 24, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is looking to hear from the local skateboarding community on a propos...
Abby Martin Joins Grand Island Chamber Staff
Jun 24, 2024 / GI Chamber
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Abby Martin has been named communications and marketing director of the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce. Martin w...
Nebraska Cattle on Feed UP One Percent
Jun 24, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. June 21, 2024 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.48 million cattle on feed on June 1, accor...
The Future of Agriculture Calls for Decisive Leadership
Jun 24, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Last weekend, the 8th Annual All Nebraska Tractor Drive took place in Franklin and Harlan Counties. The event featured roughly 100 antique tractors...
Extraordinary Nurse Recognized At Grand Island Regional Medical Center
Jun 24, 2024 / LeAnne Doose Public Relations & Communications Specialist
Grand Island, NE (June 21, 2024) – Kyla Lindeque, RN of Grand Island Regional Medical Center was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Ex...
Gov. Pillen Announces Full Slate of Town Halls to Close Out Month
Jun 24, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is finishing out the month of June with a full slate of town halls in western and central Nebraska. A...
Heat Advisory in Effect
Jun 24, 2024 / NWS
Key Message #1: Heat Advisory all areas today with heat index values of 100-108. Heat advisory again tomorrow southern zones (North Central Kansas)...
GI Police Report
Jun 24, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/24/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...