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Kevin Johnson Announces His Retirement With City Of Hastings

Mar 22, 2024 / City of Hastings

As Kevin Johnson looks back on his time as Utilities Manager for the City of Hastings, the aspect he is most proud of is a department-wide emp...
Hastings College

Hastings College to host Compelling Preaching Conference in June

Mar 22, 2024 / Michael Howie

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Presbyterian preachers, alumni preachers, local pastors, Christian Ministry students and seminary students are invited...
City Of Grand Island

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

Mar 22, 2024 / KRGI News

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMarch 26, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDER This is an open me...
National-Weather-Service

Severe Weather Possible

Mar 22, 2024 / NWS

Severe Storms are possible on Sunday.  Rain changes to snow Sunday night into Monday. Strong northwest winds combined with the snow may lead t...
Sam Schroeder, left, and Zane Grizzle will serve as UNK student body president and vice president for 2024-25. (Courtesy photo)

Sam Schroeder, Zane Grizzle will lead UNK student body

Mar 22, 2024 / yler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

KEARNEY – Sam Schroeder of Seward and Zane Grizzle of Fairbury will serve as the next student body president and vice president at the Univer...
Department of Justice

Mexican National Sentenced after GI Related Incident

Mar 22, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Luis Salazar-Cabrera, 40, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced March 20, 2024, in federal court in Om...
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GI Police Report

Mar 22, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Nebraska State News

Gov. Pillen’s Statement on Advancement of Property Tax Relief Package to Legislature

Mar 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen expressed his appreciation to the Nebraska Legislature’s Revenue Committee for its work to adv...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Attorney General Hilgers’ Statement on Council’s Reversal to Remove Costly Green Energy Rules

Mar 21, 2024 / AG

Lincoln—This week the International Code Council decided to reverse course on its 2024 International Energy Conservation Code, which included...
Platte Institute

Platte Institute Calls for Reconsideration of Proposed Tax Measures by Nebraska Legislature's Revenue Committee

Mar 21, 2024 / Platte Institute

OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute, a steadfast advocate for economic freedom and sustainable tax policies in Nebraska, voices its concern over...
Taylor Wilson from Hastings will graduate in May with an animal science degree and transfer to UNL. While at NCTA, she has enjoyed the Livestock Judging Team, Rodeo Team, and membership in Collegiate Cattlemen.

The Aggies of Ag Month

Mar 21, 2024 / By Andela Taylor, NCTA News

Learning by doing reinforces every NCTA student's understanding of their chosen academic pathway and helps them build confidence and grow in areas ...
Hastings House Fire Wednesday Afternoon

Hastings House Fire Wednesday Afternoon

Mar 21, 2024 / City Of Hastings Release

(Hastings, NE) - Hastings Fire & Rescue responded to a fire around 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 20 at 1325 W. Fourth St. The residents were home, g...
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Nebraska Science Festival to offer activities for all ages

Mar 21, 2024 / NMC

Excitement is building for the 2024 Nebraska Science Festival. Mark your calendars for a myriad of science and technology-related activities sched...
Good Samaritan hosts FREE night at Children’s Museum

Good Samaritan hosts FREE night at Children’s Museum

Mar 21, 2024 / CHI

KEARNEY, NE- Safe Kids Platte Valley, established by CHI Health Good Samaritan, is celebrating the hospital’s 100th birthday with a free fami...
Creighton News Release

Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakest Since June 2020

Mar 21, 2024 / Creighton University

March 2024 Survey Results at a Glance: For a seventh straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral to its lowest le...
City Of Grand Island

State Street Closure Starts Monday, March 25th

Mar 21, 2024 / City of Grand Island Public Works

The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing State Street will be closed on Monday, March 25, 2024 between Sagewood Avenue and As...
Nebraska Department of Transportation

Road Work to Continue in Region

Mar 20, 2024 / NDOT

Weather permitting, work will begin March 25 on S-40D, Prosser Spur, from reference post 0.33 to reference post 6.08, according to the Nebrask...
Jeffery Gold

Nebraska Strikes Gold In President's SearchAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 20, 2024 / KRGI News

Dr. Jeffrey Gold has been named the priority candidate to lead the University of Nebraska's four campuses. The announcement came after the Board of...
Nebraska Corn Growers Association Statement on The EPA’s New Tailpipe Standard

Nebraska Corn Growers Association Statement on The EPA’s New Tailpipe Standard

Mar 20, 2024 / NCGA

Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) has voiced direct displeasure with the Environmental Protection Agency’s ...
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HUW Schedules Annual Meeting

Mar 20, 2024 / HUW

Grand Island, Neb. – The Heartland United Way will hold its 77th Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at R...
Ray Aguilar2 District 35 State Legislator

Senator Aguilar Addresses the Senator Halloran IssueAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 20, 2024 / KRGI News

Grand Island Senator Ray Aguilar, chairman of the executive board, addressed the legislature Wednesday morning saying an investigation has been lau...
Photo Credit: Ruhter Auction & Realty

This Saturday: Unique Auction Of Collectible Wagons in Grand IslandAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Mar 20, 2024 / KRGI Sports Network

(Grand Island, NE) - The nation's largest collection of private draw wagons & horse-drawn conveyances will be selling at the Aurora Cooperative...
Nebraska Catholic Conference

Media Release: Joint Bishops’ Statement in Response to Alternative Ballot Initiative Proposal Providing Protections for Preborn Babies

Mar 20, 2024 / NCC

Lincoln, Nebraska - On Tuesday, a new ballot initiative providing protections for preborn children was released by Protect Women & Children. In...
University of Nebraska Medical Center

140 UNMC Medical Students Learn Residency Assignments

Mar 20, 2024 / UNMC

A total of 140 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments M...
Nebraska State News

Smith, Ricketts, Sullivan Comment on EPA Finalizing Emission Rule for Biden’s EV Mandate

Mar 20, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) anno...