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Tabitha Celebrates Another Year of Commitment to Care

Oct 10, 2024 / Tabitha

Nebraska nonprofit Tabitha gathered team and board members—along with friends and family—to spotlight another year of senior care succe...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces $52 Million Multistate Settlement with Marriott for Data Breach of Starwood Guest Reservation Database

Oct 10, 2024 / Suzanne Gage

Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the...

Crop insurance workshop October 23 in Grand Island

Oct 10, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 10, 2024 — Nebraska Extension will host a crop insurance workshop for agricultural producers and agribusiness professiona...

GI Police Report

Oct 10, 2024 / GIPD

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

Sidewalk Cost Share Program Scam Warning

Oct 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Works Department is warning of a potential scam regarding the Sidewalk Cost Share Program. The ...

Attorney General Hilgers Joins 20-State Coalition Suing to Stop Nursing Home Rule Change

Oct 10, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN – Attorney General Hilgers joined a 20-state coalition, led by Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird...

Grand Island Utilities Approved for $116K Department of Energy Grant

Oct 9, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The U.S. Department of Energy has approved the Grand Island Utilities Department for an Energy Efficiency and Conservati...

Troopers Arrest Three After Pursuit Near Gothenburg

Oct 9, 2024 / NSP

OCTOBER 9, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Dawson County Sheriff’s ...

COPE Brings Special Progam to Giltner

Oct 9, 2024 / KRGI News

Celeste Heavilin-Penner talked with Brian Gallagher on a vape prevention program in Giltner later this month.

CDHD Features Mental Health Training

Oct 9, 2024 / KRGI News

Fernando Sanchez and Journey Noyes joined Brian Gallagher to talk about an Americorp funded program. 

Aksarben Stock Show Welcomed 1,300 Exhibitors

Oct 9, 2024 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

Grand Island, NE — The 2024 Aksarben Stock Show, coordinated by the Nebraska State Fair, concluded another remarkable year for guests with ne...

GI Police Report

Oct 9, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/09/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

GI City Council Wrap with Jason Conley

Oct 9, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Jason Conley spoke after Tuesday's Grand Island City Council meeting.

Storm Drain Tips Featured from City of GI

Oct 8, 2024 / KRGI News

City of Grand Island WasteWater Regulatory Compliance Manager Jeremy Rogers visited with Brian Gallagher on KRGI.

Platte Institute Releases First Annual Report on Nebraska’s Medicaid Expansion Costs

Oct 8, 2024 / Ryan Kopsa Platte Institue

 OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute has released its first annual report detailing the cost of Medicaid expansion in Nebraska. The report ...

Dr. Woodruff Named Vice President of Medical Operations of CHI Health Good Samaritan

Oct 8, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Kearney-Dr. Lissa Woodruff has accepted the position of vice president of medical operations (VPMO) at CHI Health Good Samaritan starting Oct. 13. ...

Gov. Pillen Joins Governors Calling for Information About Federal Asylum Program

Oct 8, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen has joined a slate of Republican governors in criticizing a federal asylum program enacted to assist peopl...

NEST 529 Listening sessions this week

Oct 8, 2024 / State Treasurer

The NEST 529 Education Savings Plans offer a tax-advantaged way to save for a wide range of higher education expenses, including costs at four-year...

UNK announces eight finalists for 2024 homecoming royalty

Oct 8, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

KEARNEY – Eight finalists for University of Nebraska at Kearney homecoming royalty were announced Monday during a pep rally on campus. Queen...

Gov. Pillen Announces Mobilization of Communications Team to Assist in Hurricane-Ravaged North Carolina

Oct 8, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the mobilization of the Nebraska Telecommunicator Emergency Response Team (TERT) to assist North ...

Community Leadership Challenge doubling to two sessions this academic year

Oct 8, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – After a highly successful launch in January, the Hastings College Community Leadership Challenge is doubling to two se...

Walk and Roll to School Day Thursday

Oct 7, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Kearney—Kearney Public Schools are teaming up with CHI Health Good Samaritan, Safe Kids Platte Valley, University of Nebraska-Kearney Footbal...

Hall County Board to Meet

Oct 7, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday. A complete agenda is attached. Commissioner Gary Quandt spoke on the Community Connect...

Man Arrested in Conjunction with the Olson Fire

Oct 7, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 10/07/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday

Oct 7, 2024 / KRGI News

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