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Milking Parlor Teaches Fair Goers About the Dairy Industry

Milking Parlor Teaches Fair Goers About the Dairy IndustryAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 24, 2024 / KRGI News

The Milking Parlor is a popular exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair. Don Esqu talks about the dairy industry with Steve Stein
World of Wonders Makes its NSF Debut

World of Wonders Makes its NSF DebutAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 24, 2024 / KRGI News

Check out World of Wonders at the Nebraska State Fair. Tommy Breen visits with Steve Stein.
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Nebraska Cattle on Feed Report

Aug 24, 2024 / USDA

NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED UP 2% LINCOLN, Neb. August 23, 2024 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.32 millio...
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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Aug 23, 2024 / 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...
CCC Receives Grant from National Science Foundation

CCC Receives Grant from National Science Foundation

Aug 23, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College has received a nearly $648,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funds wil...
St. Francis presents Amanda Bush with DAISY Award

St. Francis presents Amanda Bush with DAISY Award

Aug 23, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island— CHI Health St. Francis recognizes Emergency Department nurse Amanda Bush, RN, its most recent DAISY Award recipient. Bush is re...
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Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Kamala Harris’ Radical Record

Aug 23, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Biden-Harris leadership has led to high prices and open borders. Vice President Kamala Harris can’t run from her radical record. As Vice Pres...
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Nebraska Voters Will Choose Between Abortion Measures

Aug 23, 2024 / AP

Nebraska voters will choose between two competing abortion measures to either expand abortion rights or limit them to the current 12-week ban &mdas...
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GI Woman Cited for Child Abuse

Aug 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Nebraska State Patrol High Speed Pursuit

Troopers Find Meth, Cocaine After Pursuit, Crash on I-80

Aug 23, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 23, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 15 pounds o...
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Troopers Ready to Protect Fairgoers at Nebraska State Fair

Aug 23, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 23, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  —  The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol wi...
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GI Police Report

Aug 22, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Child Abuse Arrest Made in Hamilton County

Child Abuse Arrest Made in Hamilton County

Aug 22, 2024 / Jeromy McCoy Hamilton County Sheriff

 On August 6, 2024, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call at 107 Lynn Street in Marquette, NE for an unresponsive...
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Westridge Middle School Has Best Days EverAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 22, 2024 / KRGI Sports Network

Westridge Middle Schools was featured with assistant principal Tracy Jakubowski and sixth grader Madi Seim. 
Postdoctoral researchers Benjamin Turc and Asha Kumari take samples from tobacco plants in Kasia Glowacka’s lab. They can then extract RNA to check the expression of a gene involved in plant genomic modification. Glowacka’s lab focuses on research goals including improving crop resistance to abiotic stresses such as low water availability and chilling temperatures. (Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing)

UNL Research Points to Increased Water Use Efficiency for Crops

Aug 22, 2024 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Media

Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 22, 2024 — Scientists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have identified a promising approach to help crops ...
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CNCAA to Celebrate National Recovery MonthAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 22, 2024 / KRGI News

September is National Recovery Month. The Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addiction has several events. Sandy Yager visited with Brian G...
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Northwest Update With Dr. Jeff EdwardsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 22, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - Dr. Jeff Edwards stopped by the KRGI studios this morning to talk all things Northwest as the Vikings are now post-musical and...
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Grand Generation Center to Host Burger BonanzaAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 22, 2024 / KRGI News

The Grand Generation Center has its third annual Burger Bonanza on September 6th, 4-6pm. Sara Sherman visited with Brian Gallagher. 
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CDHD Presents State Fair Safety TipsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Aug 22, 2024 / KRGI News

The Central District Health Department has several helpful tips in advance of the Nebraska State Fair. Teresa Anderson joined Brian Gallagher. &nb...
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Good Life District Special Election Results Certified

Aug 21, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island is officially adding more good to the “Good Life.” Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Ove...
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Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Kicks Off the 2024 State Fair

Aug 21, 2024 / Courtney Glock

1868 Foundation Great Steak Debate event adds friendly competition to the Fair.  The Blue Ribbon Kick Off - The Great Steak Debate, presented...
GI City Council Holds Another Budget Study Session

GI City Council Holds Another Budget Study Session

Aug 21, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Ward 3's Jason Conley listened to budget presentations from the Parks and Recreation Department, Jackrabbit Run Golf Course and the Heartland Publi...
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Gov. Pillen Issues Statement to Closure of UNL Diversity & Inclusion Office

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

  LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in response to an announcement by University of Nebraska&mdash...
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Nebraska's Supreme Court Chief Justice to Retire

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen and Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly offered their reactions to the announced retirement of Chief Justi...
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Deb Fischer Earns Rare Endorsement from Nebraska Farmers Union PAC

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, Neb. – Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced today the endorsement of the Nebraska Farmers Union PAC for her 2024 re-election bid. ...