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City of Kearney

Adult Learn in the Gardens – Seasonal Floral Demos

May 8, 2024 / City of Kearney

Join the City Horticulturists for Seasonal Floral Demos. Local floral experts provide “how to” demonstrations, and hands-on tips f...
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GI Police Report

May 8, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/08/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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City of GI: Council Member Conversations with Doug Lanfear

May 8, 2024 / City of Grand Island

(Grand Island, NE) - It was a quick and efficient meeting tonight, but some good things still happened - including the approval of using LB840 fund...
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Fisher Fountain To Reopen In Hastings

May 8, 2024 / City Of Hastings Release

Jacob Fisher Rainbow Fountain will open soon for the summer season. The traditional season for operation begins Mother’s Day weekend and conc...
City of Kearney

Kearney Yard Waste Routes Changing

May 7, 2024 / City of Kearney

The City of Kearney is adjusting it's yard waste routes beginning May 21st. See the attached for details. 
AKC All Breed Dog Show This Weekend In Grand Island

AKC All Breed Dog Show This Weekend In Grand IslandAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 7, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The Pinnacle Bank Expo Center will go to the dogs this weekend for the AKC All Breed Dog Show takes the spotlight.  Show ...
Nebraska Department of Corrections

RTC staff member injured in assault

May 7, 2024 / Department of Corrections

May 7, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) –  A staff member at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) sustained a serious injury in an inmate assaul...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Attorneys General of Six States in Title IX Suit

May 7, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN-- Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of six state attorneys general filing suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distric...
Preventing Osteoporosis  Free Education Series for the Community-May 23

Preventing Osteoporosis Free Education Series for the Community-May 23

May 7, 2024 / Anissa Paitz CHI

GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thur...
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Nebraska Babies Born in 2023 to Be Given Meadowlark Savings Pledge Funds

May 7, 2024 / State Treasurer

(LINCOLN, Neb., May 7, 2024) – Nebraska children born in 2023 will receive a one-time $50 seed contribution this spring to a Meadowlark savin...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

May 7, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/07/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Nebraska Department of Education

Nebraska Schools Awarded $10 Million in Safety and Security Grants

May 6, 2024 / NDE

Nebraska schools have been awarded $10 million in safety and security grants for security-related infrastructure projects, ensuring a safer learnin...
City of Kearney

City of Kearney Provides Capital Improvement Plan Update

May 6, 2024 / City of Kearney

The City of Kearney has released a Capital Improvement Plan Update. See that attached. 
Federal, state and university leaders launched construction of the USDA's National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture with a May 6 groundbreaking at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Pictured (from left) is Chris Kabourek, interim president of the University of Nebraska system; Rodney D. Bennett, chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts; U.S. Rep. Mike Flood; Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen; Chavonda Jacobs-Young, under secretary for research, education and economics and chief scientist for the USDA; U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer; Paul Kenney, University of Nebraska regent; U.S. Rep. Don Bacon; Jack Stark, University of Nebraska regent; Simon Liu, USDA-ARS administrator; and Mike Boehem, vice chancellor for UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. (Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing)

Construction Begins on Groundbreaking Precision Ag Research Center

May 6, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, May 6, 2024 — Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovat...
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Hall County Board Meets TuesdayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 6, 2024 / Hall County

The Hall County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday. Pam Lancaster talked with Brian Gallagher on KRGI.AGENDA MAY 7, 2024 HALL COUNTY BOAR...
City Of Grand Island

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

May 6, 2024 / City of GI

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMay 7, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of the G...
Karmann photos on display at Good Samaritan

Karmann photos on display at Good Samaritan

May 6, 2024 / Anissa Paitz CHI

KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes Nebraska photographer Nia Karmann to its Walkway Gallery. Her faith-inspired nature photos will b...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

May 6, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/06/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
National-Weather-Service

Severe Weather Possible

May 6, 2024 / NWX

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the entire area today. Storms are expected to develop around noon across western portions of the area. Ini...
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Kansas Law Enforcement Aid GI Police in Sex Trafficking Arrest

May 4, 2024 / Dean Elliot GIPD

On 5/1/24, Investigators with the Grand Island Police Department with the assistance of the Norton County Kansas Sheriff’s Office, served an ...
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Nebraska Will Not Comply with the Biden Administration’s Rewrite of Title IX

May 4, 2024 / Press Release

  LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska will not comply with the Biden administration’s new rules for ...
City of Kearney

City of Kearney Issues Storm Drain Notice

May 3, 2024 / City of Kearney

Storm Drains Are Not for Grass Clippings and Leaves. They may be small, but they add up. Grass clippings and leaves blown into the street...
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Gov. Pillen Responds to Expedited Federal Disaster Declaration

May 3, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – At the request of Governor Jim Pillen, President Joe Biden granted a major disaster declaration for the state, triggering the r...
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Farmers and Firefighters Join Forces to Eliminate Forever Chemicals

May 3, 2024 / NSB

This International Firefighters’ Day, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) encourages farmers to talk to their local fire departments about the h...
Adrian Smith 3rd Dist

Overcoming Disaster

May 3, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

The historic tornadoes which pummeled the eastern and central portion of our state last week were devastating, and supporting the ongoing recovery ...