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Cattle are seen on the north feedlot at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead in September 2024. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is joining a new $27.4 million global initiative to reduce methane emissions from livestock by harnessing natural variation in how animals digest food. (Deloris Pittman/ENREEC)

UNL Joins Global Initiative to Reduce Methane from Livestock

Apr 14, 2025 / IANR Media

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 14, 2025 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is joining a new $27.4 million global initiative to reduce metha...

GI Police Report

Apr 14, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/14/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Red Flag Warning Again

Apr 14, 2025 / NWS

Key Message: The combination of strong northwest winds (gusting as high as 45 MPH this afternoon) and a dry air mass will result in critical fire w...

GIPS Board Brief for April Meeting

Apr 14, 2025 / Mitchell Roush GIPS

Click here for a wrap up of the April 10th GIPS Board Meeting.

Hastings Police Report

Apr 13, 2025 / HPD

April 13th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 13, 2025, a 21-year-old Hastings resident reported a protection order violation in the 1200 block of We...

Red Flag Warning Sunday & Likely Monday

Apr 13, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1:A Red Flag Warning has been issued for areas mainly north and west of the Nebraska Tri-cities this afternoon/evening. Near-cri...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 12, 2025 / HPD

April 12th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 11, 2025, a 61-year-old Hastings resident reported a theft in the 800 block of West 2nd Street. Arrest...

Phillips Man Sentenced for Drug User in Possession of Firearm

Apr 12, 2025 / Amy Donato

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Tyler Caudill, age 22, of Phillips, Nebraska, was sentenced on April 10, 2025, in fe...

Governor Pillen’s Efforts to Protect Kids Online Advance Through the Legislature

Apr 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Lincoln, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement to highlight the progress of his initiative to help Nebraska’s kids....

MODERATE AIR QUALITY INDEX ALERT AND ADVISORY FOR THIS WEEKEND

Apr 12, 2025 / CDHD

Grand Island, NE - Central District Health Department (CDHD) advises precautions for outdoor activities. Smoke associated with prescribed bu...

Gov. Pillen Joins Republican Governors Advocating for Increase in Renewable Volume Obligation for Biofuels

Apr 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen has joined other Republican governors asking the U.S. EPA to bump up the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO), to h...

Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing

Emergency Nurse Practitioner certificate program approved at UNMC

Apr 12, 2025 / UNMC

The program aims to alleviate the critical shortage of emergency care providers throughout the state, with the inaugural class to start in Spring 2...

Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for March Storms

Apr 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has sent a request to President Donald J. Trump asking for a major disaster declaration resulting from the ...

Hastings Police Report

Apr 11, 2025 / HPD

April 11th 2025Reported Offenses: On April 10, 2025, a 52-year-old Hastings resident reported a weapons violation in the 1700 block of North Crane...

High Speeds on the Rise Across Nebraska in 2025

Apr 11, 2025 / NSP

Nebraska State Troopers are reporting an alarming trend of high speeds on Nebraska roadways to start 2025. During the first 100 days of the year, t...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Apr 11, 2025 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...

Aaron Young, a survey geologist with the Conservation and Survey Division, performs maintenance on a water well.

Groundwater Reports Shows Continued Decline in Eastern Nebraska

Apr 11, 2025 / Conservation and Survey Division

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 11, 2025 — The annual Nebraska Statewide Groundwater-Level Report from the Conservation and Survey Division in the U...

Work begins on US-6, near Fairmont

Apr 11, 2025 / NDOT

April 11, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 21 on U.S. Highway 6 (US-6), from reference post 256.48 ...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Unlocking the President’s Priorities

Apr 11, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Last week, I voted to pass a budget resolution that helps fulfill President Trump’s promise to deliver prosperity and security. This resoluti...

GICC Featured in Education Focus

Apr 11, 2025 / KRGI News

Superintendent Jordan Engle discussed MAPS testing at the district with Brian Gallagher.

Project Hunger Easter Basket Eggstravaganza Saturday

Apr 11, 2025 / KRGI News

Bids are being taken now for the Project Hunger Easter Basket Eggstravagana. The in-person event takes place from 10a-3p Saturday at the First Pres...

High school juniors encouraged to apply to Open Space, a premier summer art experience

Apr 11, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College and the Jackson Dinsdale Art Center (JDAC) invite high school juniors to apply for Open Space for the...

GI Police Report

Apr 11, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/11/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

FNBO Invests in the Future of Agriculture with $38,950 Donation

Apr 11, 2025 / FNBO

Omaha, NE, April 10, 2025 — FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) is investing in the future of agriculture by supporting FFA with donations in...

Ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 10th at the new Grand Island Casino & Resort

Jackpot! Grand Island Casino & Resort Opens It's Doors

Apr 10, 2025 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The long-awaited Grand Island Casino & Resort at Fonner Park is now open. In April of 2021, Elite Casino Resorts was chose...