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Smith, Craig, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Codify Year-Round E15
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Angie Craig (D-MN) along with Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Mar...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Combatting the Chinese Communist Party
Sep 27, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest foreign threat facing the United States today. They steal our intellectual property. They pursue ...-2024-09-27-08-28-02.jpg?width=550&height=289)
St. Francis presents Andrew Hernandez with DAISY Award
Sep 27, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
Grand Island— CHI Health St. Francis recognizes nurse Andrew Hernandez, RN, its most recent DAISY Award recipient. Hernandez is recognized fo...
Gov. Pillen Joins 25 Republican Governors in Calling for Passage of Federal Antisemitism Legislation
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors calling for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate reinfo...
Jason Jones Convicted for Quadruple Homicide in Laurel Nebraska
Sep 27, 2024 / AG
Today, in Dakota County District Court, Jason Jones, age 44, was found guilty of the first-degree murders of Michele Ebeling and Gene, Janet, and D...
West Nile Confirmed in the Central District
Sep 27, 2024 / CDHD
Grand Island, NE –Central District Health Department (CDHD) sadly reports two deaths due to West Nile Virus (WNV) infections this September w...
GI Police Report
Sep 27, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 09/27/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Governor Pillen Announces Cabinet Level Appointments
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is announcing two cabinet level appointments. The first is the appointment of Lee Will a...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Interim Director for NDEE
Sep 26, 2024 / NDEE
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Kara Valentine as interim director for the Nebraska Department of Envir...
Hastings College Together Tuesday giving day set for October 1
Sep 26, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College Together Tuesday is set for October 1. This special day brings together the College’s global co...
Lincoln Elementary Principal Featured on Community Connection
Sep 26, 2024 / KRGI News
Lincoln Elementary Principal Breanna McDonald and Fifth Grader Alison Nunez-Acosta joined Brian Gallagher.
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Sep 26, 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...-2024-09-26-11-43-37.jpg?width=550&height=289)
GIPR Awarded 9 Free Trees From Nebraska Statewide Arboretum
Sep 26, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is happy to announce that George Park will be the home to nine new tr...
City of Hastings Provides Jet Hanger Update
Sep 26, 2024 / City of Hastings
In approving the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget on Sept. 16, Members of the Hastings City Council also restored funding for construction of a je...-2024-09-26-09-08-41.jpg?width=550&height=289)
CHI Health offering reduced-price mammogram vouchers during October
Sep 26, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
KEARNEY & GRAND ISLAND—CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis are offering reduced-priced mammograms to promote the importa...
Challenge Program Highlights Youth Work Ethic at Aksarben Stock Show
Sep 26, 2024 / Courtney Glock
Grand Island,NE -- When the Aksarben Stock Show kicks off, nerves will certainly be high for all competitors but in this case, maybe their sponsors...
Ricketts Introduces Five Bills to Combat Chinese Communist Party Influence
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, introduced five pieces of...
State Officials Highlight the Importance of Planning for Power Outages National Preparedness Month
Sep 26, 2024 / NEMA
September 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraskans have faced several significant weather events this year. Power outages alone have...
Gov. Pillen Announces Receipt of Federal Aid for June 20 – July 8 Storms
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the receipt of federal funds to aid in the recovery from storms that impacted multiple Nebras...-2024-09-25-15-10-28.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Grand Island Utilities Sending Team to Assist With Hurricane Helene Power Restoration
Sep 25, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Less than two months after assisting in the power restoration efforts following severe storms in both Omaha and Lincoln,...
Buffalo County Sample Ballots Available
Sep 25, 2024 / Buffalo County
Buffalo County sample ballots for the November 5, 2024 general election are now available for viewing at https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/VoterV...
Walk to End Human Trafficking–Oct. 19
Sep 25, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
KEARNEY-CHI Health Good Samaritan, in partnership with New Life Church, Family Practice Associates, Family Advocacy Network, GI ACT, Kearney Dawn R...
Troopers Make 35 DUI Arrests During Husker Home Games
Sep 25, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The first homestand of the Husker football season is in the books and Nebraska State Troopers were...
CDHD Offers Healthy Families Program
Sep 25, 2024 / KRGI News
Alondra Argueta of the Central District Health Department joined Brian Gallagher about the Healthy Families Program.
CNCAA Has Several Offerings Coming Up
Sep 25, 2024 / KRGI News
Lorinda Brown visited with Brian Gallagher on a variety of subjects.