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UNK freshmen Dylan, left, and Derek Pfeifer like to stay busy. They’re both members of the Honors Program, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, Health Science Club and Delta Tau Delta fraternity. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

Twin brothers Derek and Dylan Pfeifer find a perfect match at UNK

Feb 28, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Derek and Dylan Pfeifer do almost everything together. If you see one of them on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus, the...
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

Wildfire Response Continues in West Central Nebraska

Feb 28, 2024 / NEMA

As of 4:00 pm CST on February 27th, the Betty’s Way Fire in Lincoln and Custer Counties is 71,022 acres. Fire managers are continuously asses...
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Ricketts, Brown Introduce Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Feb 27, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels A...
Adrian Smith

Smith Statement on Nebraska Wildfires

Feb 27, 2024 / Press Release

  Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement on ongoing severe wildfires in Central Nebraska: “I continue to track con...
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Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Feb 27, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the m...
Wildfire Continues in West Central Nebraska

Wildfire Continues in West Central Nebraska

Feb 27, 2024 / NEMA

On February 26th at 10:32a.m. North Platte 911 center received a phone call reporting a wildfire from a resident on Betty’s Way, approximatel...
Ella Eager House in Beaver Crossing Added to National Register

Ella Eager House in Beaver Crossing Added to National Register

Feb 27, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, NE - 02/27/2024 - The History Nebraska is pleased to announce that the Ella Eager House has been listed in the National Register of Histor...
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Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in March

Feb 27, 2024 / Tabitha

Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...
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Ramón Ayala farewell tour added to Nebraska State Fair lineup

Feb 27, 2024 / Nebraska State Fair

A Hispanic artist will return to the Nebraska State Fair’s main stage lineup, as Ramón Ayala y sus Bravos del Norte is the latest addi...
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Grand Island Chamber Raises Red Flag on Effort to Impose New Consumption Tax on Nebraskans

Feb 27, 2024 / GI Chamber

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce is raising concerns regarding a plan to impose a statewide consumption ta...
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GI Police Report

Feb 27, 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 E...
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Hastings Structure Fire Early Monday Morning

Feb 26, 2024 / City of Hastings

(Hastings, NE) - The residential structure at 211 E. Second St. suffered extensive damage from a fire early Monday morning, Feb. 26. At a...
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Grass Fire North of North Platte Causes Evacuation

Feb 26, 2024 / Josh Keenportz

Most of Nebraska is under a Red Flag Warning with high winds and dry conditions. A grass fire has broke out North of North Platte causing evacuatio...
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Hall County Commissioners to MeetAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Feb 26, 2024 / KRGI News

The next meeting of the Hall County Board of Commissioners is Tuesday at 9:05. Click here for the complete agenda. Board Chair Ron Peterson preview...
Good Samaritan and Area Health Care Facilities Host FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening March 11-31

Good Samaritan and Area Health Care Facilities Host FREE Colorectal Cancer Screening March 11-31

Feb 26, 2024 / CHI

KEARNEY— Colorectal cancer is the second deadliest cancer in Nebraska. Incidences of colorectal cancer diagnosis and death remain higher in N...
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GI Police Report

Feb 26, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/26/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Nebraska Department of Transportation

DOT Highway Safety Office to Host Statewide Safety Conference

Feb 26, 2024 / NDOT

Feb. 26, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The NDOT Highway Safety Office is hosting a statewide safety conference to share information, statistics...
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Red Flag Warning

Feb 26, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Near record high temperatures today, as well as low relative humidity and gusty winds...Red Flag Warning in effect from 10 AM to 6 ...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Bidenomics is Threatening Agriculture

Feb 26, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do in Nebraska. It’s the backbone of our state’s economy. It’s also essential to our...
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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Feb 23, 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...
City Of Grand Island

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

Feb 23, 2024 / City of GI

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetFebruary 27, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDER This is an open mee...
Nebraska State News

Selling of E15 Year Round Approved

Feb 23, 2024 / KRGI News

AG ReleaseLincoln -- Attorney General Mike Hilgers announces success in Nebraska’s lawsuit against the Biden Administration’s EPA, secu...
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GI Police Report

Feb 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 02/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy

NDEE awarded Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant

Feb 23, 2024 / NDEE

LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) was awarded $1.779 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Blo...
B&B Theatres To Join Conestoga Marketplace

B&B Theatres To Join Conestoga Marketplace

Feb 22, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - One of the new tenants has been revealed for the Conestoga Marketplace. B&B Theaters will be coming to Grand Island. Featu...