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22nd-Annual Edith Abbott Victorian Tea Party to be Held at Hargis House

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

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is gearing up for its annual Victorian Tea Party, which is a perennial favorite for kids...

HUD Offers Disaster Aid to Nebraska Storm Victims

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

Federal aid supports state, Tribal and local recovery for May 20, 2024—June 2024 Storms. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urb...

NPCC raffle car to round out summer tour at state fair

Aug 21, 2024 / Mid Plains Community College

The 2024 North Platte Community College raffle car, a 1979 Trans Am, will spend the remainder of its summer tour at the Nebraska State Fair in...

Eight GIPD Recruits Enrolled in 218th Police Academy Training Class

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

Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time ever, the Grand Island Police Department will be sending an all-time high of eight recruits to the ac...

GI Police Report

Aug 21, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/21/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Gov. Pillen Announces Receipt of Federal Aid for May 20 – June 3 Storms

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced President Joe Biden has granted a major disaster declaration for the state, triggering the...

State Fair Board to Meet

Aug 21, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaAugust 23, 2024 – 9 AMNebraska State Fair Board Room, Grand Island, NE 1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3....

Gov. Pillen Touts Passage of Bills at Signing Ceremony, Says Much More is Left to Be Done for Property Tax Relief

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen hosted a news conference and bill signing with invited state senators who supported passage of legis...

Troopers Make 31 DUI Arrests to Begin Impaired Driving Campaign

Aug 20, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 20, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol made 31 arrests for driving under the influence during the fi...

Light Up the Night 5K for Mental Health is Sept. 6–Register Online by Aug. 26

Aug 20, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

 Kearney, NE - Registration is now open for Light Up the Night 5K Run/Walk on Friday, Sept. 6 at Yanney Park in Kearney. Coordinated by CHI He...

Hastings College kicks off 142nd year with major campus upgrades underway

Aug 20, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – A construction fence stretching from Steinhart Plaza through Pine Knoll to Lynn Farrell Arena and along the east side ...

City to be Featured at Nebraska State Fair

Aug 20, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is proud to announce that the 2024 Nebraska State Fair will have an even more local flare this ...

History Nebraska to Rebrand Again

Aug 20, 2024 / Press Release

 Lincoln, NE - 08/20/2024 - History Nebraska announced today it will return to its original, lawful name, the Nebraska State Historical Societ...

USDA Accepts More Than 2.2 Million Acres Through 2024 Grassland, General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Offers

Aug 20, 2024 / USDA

Enrollment Nears the Conservation Reserve Program 27 Million Acre Cap WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...

Increased Traffic Expected During Nebraska State Fair

Aug 20, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is excited to welcome the return of the Nebraska State Fair this week to the city, bu...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Aug 20, 2024 / UDSA

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION LINCOLN, Neb. August 19, 2024 - For the week ending August 18, 2024, there were 5.5 days suitable for fi...

UPDATE WITH INTERVIEW Briese Announces GivetoEnable.com Crowdfunding Initiative Gov. Pillen declares August “Able to Save Month”

Aug 20, 2024 / Press Release

(Lincoln) Today Treasurer Tom Briese announced the launch of www.Givetoenable.com, a new, free-to-use crowdfunding website designed to help Enable ...

GI Police Report

Aug 20, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/20/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

NDOT Announces $18 Million in Federal Grants for 24 Nebraska Airports

Aug 20, 2024 / NDOT

Aug. 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — On June 28 and July 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administrat...

Nebraska July Traffic Fatality Toll

Aug 20, 2024 / NDOT

Aug. 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of July 2024, twenty-five people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, a...

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Justice Department’s Suit Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster Across the Live Concert Industry

Aug 20, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN – Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopo...

Nevada Homicide Suspect Arrested in Omaha

Aug 20, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 19, 2024 (OMAHA, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Nevada homicide suspect and also located over 2...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces 2024 Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit

Aug 20, 2024 / AG

On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at t...

Monday Morning Hastings House Fire

Aug 19, 2024 / City Of Hastings Release

(Hastings, NE) - Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire at 9:34 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19 at 1618 W. Sixth St. One of the three residents...

Gerry Picclo Approaches Retirement

Aug 19, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Public Defender, Gerry Piccolo, will step down in January. He joined Brian Gallagher on KRGI.