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GI Police Report

Apr 12, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Colleagues Pay Tribute to Local SenatorsAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Apr 11, 2024 / KRGI News

While much of Thursday was spent on final bill reading at the legislature, several senators paid tribute to their outgoing colleagues. Danielle Con...
Troopers Locate Thousands of Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop

Troopers Locate Thousands of Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop

Apr 11, 2024 / NSP

APRIL 11, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  —Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Utah man after locating nearly five pounds...
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Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Drug Arrest in Kearney

Apr 11, 2024 / KPD

At approximately 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, a Kearney Police Department K-9 Officer was on routine patrol, when he observed a susp...
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Celebrate National Poetry Month with workshops and readings at Kearney Public Library

Apr 11, 2024 / City of Kearney

The celebration of National Poetry Month continues April 18, 2024, with Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason leading an afternoon workshop and an ev...
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Troopers Complete U Drive. U Text. U Pay Campaign

Apr 11, 2024 / NSP

APRIL 11, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 30 impaired drivers from the road during the first wee...
Refurbishing ‘soul of campus’ focus of Hastings College Foundation campaign

Refurbishing ‘soul of campus’ focus of Hastings College Foundation campaign

Apr 11, 2024 / Michael Howie

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Telltale signs of a 2022 hail storm that caused significant damage across the community and campus remain visible on H...
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UNK law program continues growth with largest-ever incoming class

Apr 11, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – Eighteen students from across the state will study at the University of Nebraska at Kearney as part of the prestigious Kearney Law ...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Attorney General Hilgers Joins 13-State Lawsuit to Stop the Biden Administration’s Hidden Electric Vehicle Subsidy and Defend Ethanol

Apr 11, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN--Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a 13-state coalition in a lawsuit to stop the Biden Administration’s hidden subsidy for electri...
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GI Police Report

Apr 11, 2024 / GIPD

All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours.For more information on reports, please contact Capt. Dean El...
Open Sky Institute

OpenSky statement on changes to tax package

Apr 11, 2024 / Todd Henrichs

Below are statements from OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Dr. Rebecca Firestone regarding LB 388, the tax package advanced on Wednesday...
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Platte Institute Calls for Sunset Provision on LB 388 Amendment to Maintain Tax Reform Flexibility

Apr 11, 2024 / Platte Institute

OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute is raising concerns regarding an amendment to LB 388 that earmarks future state revenue growth over 3.5% for...
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CCC Students to Take Part in SkillsUSA Nebraska Competitions

Apr 11, 2024 / CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – More than 80 Central Community College students will compete in the annual SkillsUSA Nebraska state contests which will ...
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Red Flag Warning Thursday

Apr 11, 2024 / NWS

Stronger northwest winds are expected on Thursday afternoon, with gusts near 40 MPH. Combined with relative humidity values as low as 15-20%, crit...
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Former Kearney Man Sentenced

Apr 11, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Paul J. Gray, age 49, formerly of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced on April 10, 2024, in federal c...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Human Trafficking Training Thursday in GI

Apr 10, 2024 / Nebraska AG

Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers hosted a video conference with media from Grand Island, Lexington, and O’Neill to in anticipation of the...
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GI Police Report

Apr 10, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/10/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Miles for Mik, 24-hour walk/run fundraiser set for April 12-13

Miles for Mik, 24-hour walk/run fundraiser set for April 12-13

Apr 10, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The third annual Miles For Mik event, a 24-hour journey dedicated to raising funds for the Mikaelah Molifua Memorial S...
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Post Event Statistics: U Drive U Text U Pay In Kearney & Grand Island

Apr 10, 2024 / NDOT

  NDOT Highway Safety Office awarded the Hall County Sheriff's Office with $4,500 funding to carry out a Selective Overtime Enforcement for t...
City of GI: Council Member Conversations with Mark Stelk

City of GI: Council Member Conversations with Mark Stelk

Apr 10, 2024 / KRGI News/City of Grand Island

(Grand Island, NE) - Grand Island City Council member Mark Stelk had some comments and thoughts after the April 9th meeting. View below.  &nb...
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Nebraska Elite 11 Veterinarian Program Extends Application Deadline to April 19

Apr 9, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb. April 8, 2024 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is extending the application deadline for the Nebraska Elite 11 Veteri...
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Work Will Begin on US-30, West of Grand Island

Apr 9, 2024 / NDOT

April 8, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin April 15 on US-30, west of Grand Island, from mile marker 308.8...
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Hall County Board of Commissioners Meets Tuesday

Apr 8, 2024 / Hall County

AGENDAAPRIL 9, 2024HALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INVOCATIONPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEROLL CALL NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING LAW This is a public meeting...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Apr 8, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 04/08/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Nebraska Study Reveals State’s Ethanol Industry Remains Strong

Apr 8, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb. April 8, 2024 — The ethanol and ethanol co-product industry continues to be a main economic driver in Nebraska, producing near-...