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Grand Island Public Library Release - GIPL Launching School Year Programs

Aug 30, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — School year programming is returning to the Grand Island Public Library with a lineup for children and teens beginning S...

GI City Council Has Special Meeting Tuesday

Aug 30, 2024 / City of GI

The Grand Island County Council has a special meeting Tuesday. An agenda is attached. 

Summer Travel Season Closes with Busy Labor Day Weekend

Aug 30, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 30, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Nebraska State Troopers will be ready for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close ...

California Man Sentenced for Using a Debit Card Stolen in Central Nebraska

Aug 30, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that Joseph Weaver, age 42, of Sacramento, California, was sentenced on August 29, 2024, in federal ...

Two Fraud Cases Investigated in GI

Aug 30, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/30/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Gov. Pillen and Dept. of Ag Take Action to Address Lab-Grown Meat Sales

Aug 30, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three initiatives that he, along with the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) w...

Members of a Houston-Based Organization Responsible for Breaking Into Pharmacies in Rural Iowa and Nebraska Indicted

Aug 30, 2024 / DEA

OMAHA, Neb – Five members of a Houston-based organization known for targeting rural pharmacies in Western Iowa and Western Nebraska face fede...

Gov. Pillen Joins in Letter to Congress Supporting Educational Freedom

Aug 29, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined a slate of governors, education leaders, state and federal legislators and others in a letter to Con...

ASPIRE program launches ‘Harry Potter and the Bible’ class

Aug 29, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Hastings College ASPIRE program has launched a seven-week fall continuing education class, “Harry Potter and...

Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in September

Aug 29, 2024 / Hannah Polacek

Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...

Treasurer Briese Shares Child Support Awareness Month Message

Aug 29, 2024 / Press Release

(Lincoln, NE) To mark Child Support Awareness Month, today Treasurer Tom Briese highlighted the efforts of the Nebraska Child Support Payment Cente...

State Fair attendance not far off 2023 despite heat

Aug 29, 2024 / Jack Sheard

The Nebraska State Fair has announced its attendance of over 129,000 for the first five days of the 2024 Nebraska State Fair, a 7.5% drop from the ...

GI Police Report

Aug 29, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/29/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) breaks ground on new multi-custody facility

Aug 28, 2024 / NDCS

August 28, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Director Rob Jeffreys and other NDCS and state leaders gathered for the groundb...

GI Man Arrested for Sex Offense

Aug 28, 2024 / Josh Berlie, Chief Deputy Hall County Sheriff’s Office

On 08/17/2024 at 6:40 PM the Hall County Sheriffs Office responded to an address within Grand Island city limits reference a possible sex offe...

Thirty Nebraskans Selected for Nebraska LEAD Class 43

Aug 28, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, Neb. August 28, 2024 — The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program is pleased to announce the selection of 3...

GI City Administrator Featured on Community Connection

Aug 28, 2024 / KRGI News

GI City Administrator Laura McAloon discussed the recently established Good Life District with Brian Gallagher. 

Tobacco Free Hall County Has Events Coming Up

Aug 28, 2024 / KRGI News

Michelle Halpine of Tobacco Free Hall County visited with Brian Gallagher about a pair of Lunch and Learns during the month of September. 

CDHD Celebrates Community Health Workers' Week

Aug 28, 2024 / KRGI News

CDHD Celebrates Community Health Workers' Week. Johnna Mangeot visited with Brian Gallagher. 

Hastings City Hall Renovations Bid Approved

Aug 28, 2024 / City of Hastings

(Hastings, NE) - Members of the Hastings City Council voted 8-0 during their regular meeting on Monday, Aug.26 to approve a bid in the amount of $7...

Memorial run raises $10K for Smith Falls trails

Aug 28, 2024 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Jerry Kane

The Tyler Vanderheiden Memorial Run, an annual race aimed at raising awareness and understanding of mental health, raised $10,000 for Nebraska Game...

Rewarding Experience: UNK, UNMC students provide medical care for people in Peru

Aug 28, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

CUSCO, Peru – There are a lot of differences between Kearney, Nebraska, and Cusco, Peru. The languages, landscape, housing and transportatio...

GI City Council Coversation with Jack Sheard

Aug 28, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday. Ward 1 Councilmember Jack Sheard gave his take on several issues. 

Outdoor portion of Nebraska Lottery Concert Series kicks off Wednesday

Aug 28, 2024 / NSF

Wednesday night music will fill the air in the Nebraska State Fair’s TD Landing Concert Stage, all thanks to hardworking state fair personnel...

GI Police Report

Aug 28, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/28/24 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports,...