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St. Francis presents Angie Jepsen with DAISY Award

Oct 24, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island— CHI Health St. Francis recognizes Emergency Department nurse Angie Jepsen, RN, its most recent DAISY Award recipient. Jepsen is...

Coat Drive Meets 2000 Goal

Oct 24, 2024 / Press Release

St. Leo’s Parish met their coat goal of 2,000 coats to give away for their 20th annual giveaway. Volunteers met Oct. 23 in the parish ha...

Webinar on Nebraska food deserts to highlight rural grocery challenges and solutions

Oct 24, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 24, 2024 — The findings of a recent study on food deserts in Nebraska will be covered during a free webinar at 4 p.m. Cen...

BHECN-sponsored Wholeness Healing Center program helps behavioral health providers build resilience

Oct 24, 2024 / UNMC

GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska –Everyone who has flown on a plane knows the rule: Put your own oxygen mask on first. “A person who can’t...

GI Police Report

Oct 24, 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...

Missing Child in Knox County

Oct 24, 2024 / Knox County Sheriff's Office

Missing from Crofton. NE; Holden Duncan was last seen on October 21, 2024 by the Crofton High School at approx 4:15 P.M. He was reported missing t...

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms, Straightline Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding

Oct 24, 2024 / SBA

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Nebraska businesses and residents affected by severe storms, straig...

Maywood Public Schools Superintendent arrested and charged with Child Abuse

Oct 23, 2024 / Frontier Co Sheriff's Office

The Frontier County Sheriffs Office was made aware of an incident that occurred on October 1, 2024 at Maywood Public Schools between a staff member...

Central District Health Department (CDHD) Recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week

Oct 23, 2024 / CDHD

Jennifer Barrios of the CDHD talked with Brian Gallagher about Lead Poisoning Week. About 3.3 million American households, including 2.1 million l...

Gov. Pillen, Lt. Gov. Kelly and Healthcare Professionals Respond to Misleading Ad Information About Care to Pregnant Women

Oct 23, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly and healthcare professionals from Nebraska have responded to misleading informati...

Missing Lincoln Woman May Be in Central Nebraska

Oct 23, 2024 / LPD

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has an update regarding the search  for 31-year-old Jerica Hamre of Lincoln, who was reported missing by h...

GI Police Report

Oct 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

GI City Council Wraps Up Tuesday Meeting

Oct 23, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Ward 1 Member Jack Sheard gives his take on Tuesday's Grand Island City Council Meeting. 

Sewer Safety Featured on Community Connection

Oct 22, 2024 / KRGI News

Dana Colontuno of the wastewater treatment plant, spoke with Brian Gallagher on Tuesday. 

Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Oct 22, 2024 / NDOL

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for September 2024 is 2.7 per...

Distinguished Judge Awards Presented to Judges Derek Weimer, Sidney, and Alfred Corey, Grand Island

Oct 22, 2024 / Nebraska Judicial Branch

October 21, 2024 Judge Alfred Corey of the County Court in Grand Island and Judge Derek Weimer of the District Court in Sidney were honored wi...

Hastings College Homecoming court announced

Oct 22, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Homecoming week is underway at Hastings College with multiple student activities happening on campus, from a free movi...

Nebraska Cooperative Council Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame

Oct 22, 2024 / Adam Feser

 KEARNEY, NE--The 79th Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Cooperative Council will be held on Wednesday, November 20th at the Younes Conference Ce...

Awards Ceremony to Recognize 3rd Graders for Creation of Home Fire Escape Plans

Oct 22, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

  Grand Island, Neb. — In recognition of fire prevention week activities, the Grand Island Fire Department (GIFD) conducted an educatio...

GI Police Report

Oct 22, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Oct 21, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. October 21, 2024 - For the week ending October 20, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...

Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday

Oct 21, 2024 / KRGI News

The Grand Island City Council meets on Tuesday. The agenda is attached. 

Strategic Investment in Infrastructure Fuels Economic Growth

Oct 21, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A highly-anticipated subdivision in Grand Island is nearing completion, and it’s thanks to the city’s invest...

Hall County Board Meets Tuesday

Oct 21, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday. Commissioner Karen Brethauer visited with Brian Gallagher on the Community Connection Mond...

GI Police Report

Oct 21, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/21/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...