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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Challenges Biden-Harris Administration’s Unlawful Voter Registration Scheme

Aug 14, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of nine attorneys general in challenging the Biden-Harris administration&...

GI City Council Met Tuesday with Bethany Guzinski Giving Her Report

Aug 14, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand City Council had their regular meeting on Tuesday. See a council member conversation with Bethany Guzinski.  

Six Educators Named “Teacher of the Year” by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation

Aug 14, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The start of school brings excitement and nerves, but for a few staff members at Grand Island Public Schools, the year ...

GI Reaction to Special Election Success

Aug 14, 2024 / KRGI News

Mayor Roger Steele, Brad Mellema, and Tonja Brown gave their thoughts after GI voters approved Good Life District Program.     

Nebraska Crop Production & Progress Report

Aug 14, 2024 / USDA

NEBRASKA CROP PRODUCTION REPORTLINCOLN, Neb. August 12, 2024 - Based on August 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2024 corn production is forecast at 1.88 bi...

Nebraska Legislature Advances Scaled Back Property Tax Relief Plan

Aug 14, 2024 / Press Release

Governor Pillen Issues Statement Thanking Bipartisan Coalition of Senators for First-Round Advancement of Consensus Property Tax Relief Plan L...

Phillips Man Sentenced for Receipt and Possession of Child Pornography

Aug 14, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Frantz Kolbjornsen, age 44, of Phillips, Nebraska, was sentenced on August 13, 2024, in federal co...

GI Police Report

Aug 14, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/14/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Voters For Good Life District Economic Development Program

Aug 13, 2024 / City of Grand Island

Grand Island, Neb. — In a resounding statement, voters in Grand Island threw their support behind the creation of a Good Life District Econom...

Fourth Street Business Improvement District Plans Meeting

Aug 13, 2024 / KRGI News

Rashad Mox3ey and Norma Hernandez talked with Brian Gallagher about the 4th street BID in GI. 

Process for Disclosing Foreign-Owned Land

Aug 13, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) joined a bipartisan effort urging the U.S. Department of ...

GI Police Report

Aug 13, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/13/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Sunday Morning Fatality Near Palmer

Aug 12, 2024 / KRGI News

(Merrick County, NE) - At approximately 7:19 a.m. on Sunday, August 11th, Merrick County Sheriff Deputies were detailed to Highway 92 near 4th Road...

GICC Elementary Has Ribbon Cutting

Aug 12, 2024 / KRGI News

The ribbon cutting and open house took place at GICC Elementary on Monday. Hear the complete comments. 

Grand Island City Council Meets Tuesday

Aug 12, 2024 / KRGI News

The Grand Island City Council has a meeting on Tuesday evening. The agenda is attached. 

Hall County Board to Meet

Aug 12, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County board of commissioners meets on Tuesday. Karen Bredthauer visited with Brian Gallagher. The agenda is attached. 

Now Hiring Troopers! Nebraska State Patrol Opens Applications

Aug 12, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 12, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is now accepting applications to start a career serving Nebraskans as a Sta...

GI Police Report

Aug 12, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Aug 12, 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...

Kearney DMV Moving

Aug 12, 2024 / Buffalo County

August 9, 2024 KEARNEY, NE-The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners announces a NEW location for the Driver Licensing Office that will o...

Kearney Selected as Finalist for Advanced Nuclear Reactor Site Evaluation

Aug 12, 2024 / City of Kearney

August 8, 2024 (Kearney, NE) – The City of Kearney and the Development Council for Buffalo County are proud to announce that Kearney has been...

Nebraska students’ environmental artwork to be featured in 2025 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” calendar

Aug 12, 2024 / NDEE

The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2025 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar. The statewid...

Gov. Pillen Hosts 'One Nebraska' Ag and Economic Development Summit

Aug 12, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – This week, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed 600 leaders to Younes Conference Center North in Kearney for “One Nebraska: the G...

Losing the Pathway to Growth

Aug 12, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Severe inflation, stock market turbulence, and troubling workforce data have driven recent economic concerns for American families already struggli...

34 GISH Students Earn AP Scholar Status for the 2023-24 School Year

Aug 12, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Academic excellence is part of the Islander way.  For more than thirty Grand Island Senior High (GISH) students, g...