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UNK scholarship program creates pathway to careers in government, public administration

Sep 25, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is launching a new scholarship program for students who want to pursue careers in government ...

Central Nebraska Growth Foundation Awarded $845K Grant for New Rental Construction Project

Sep 25, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Central Nebraska Growth Foundation (CNGF), which serves as the charitable arm of the Grand Island Area Economic Deve...

Harvest Season Requires Drivers to Share the Road

Sep 25, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —  Harvest season is underway, and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages all motorists to be awa...

GI City Council Wrap with Doug Lanfear

Sep 25, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council met on Tuesday. See comments from member Doug Lanfear.

Gov. Pillen Addresses Committee on Pacific Conflict at Inaugural Meeting

Sep 25, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen addressed the newly formed Committee on Pacific Conflict, which held its inaugural meeting this morning. Th...

Former Kearney radiologist creates scholarship for UNMC medical student at UNK

Sep 25, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor

KEARNEY – Nebraska native William Northwall, M.D., has created a full cost-of-attendance scholarship for a Nebraska student who studies medic...

GI Police Report

Sep 25, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/25/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

White Lotus Group Announces Development of New DMV Service Center in Grand Island

Sep 24, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, Neb.—September 24, 2024 –White Lotus Group, a vertically integrated real estate development firm, is pleased to anno...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Regarding Special Session to Restore Winner-Take-All to Nebraska

Sep 24, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding a special session to restore winner-take-all prior to the 2...

Hall County Sample Ballots Available Now on NEBRASKA VOTER CHECK

Sep 24, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, Nebr. – Hall County sample ballots for the November 5, 2024 general election are now available for viewing on NEBRASKA VOT...

GI Police Report

Sep 24, 2024 / GIPD

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

With an emphasis on value, UNK climbs to No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list

Sep 24, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – When Daelynn Hofaker was comparing colleges, there were a few must-have items on her checklist. She was looking for a school where...

UNK Wind Ensemble announces members, fall concert dates

Sep 24, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble has announced its fall 2024 members and concert dates. Performances are schedu...

Melody Round-Up Parade set for Saturday in downtown Hastings

Sep 24, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College’s Melody Round-Up Parade is in beautiful downtown Hastings this Saturday, September 28, 2024. S...

Nebraska Crop Production Report

Sep 23, 2024 / USDA

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION LINCOLN, Neb. September 23, 2024 - For the week ending September 22, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable ...

Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday

Sep 23, 2024 / KRGI News

The Grand Island Council Meets on Tuesday. An agenda is below.

Nebraska Researcher to Help Launch First 'Digital Twin' of Corn Field

Sep 23, 2024 / Tiffany Lee, Office of Research and Innovation

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 23, 2024 — Digital twins are revolutionizing a range of industries, from manufacturing to health care to ride-hail s...

Dr. Dehal new pulmonary physician at St. Francis

Sep 23, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island–CHI Health Clinic Pulmonary Medicine (St. Francis) welcomes board certified Pulmonologist Navdeep Dehal, MBBS to its staff. ...

Hall County Commissioners to Have Budget Hearing + Regular Meeting

Sep 23, 2024 / KRGI News

Hall County Commissioner Pam Lancaster gave a preview of Tuesday's events with Brian Gallagher. The agendas of the budget hearings and the regular ...

Community Fieldhouse to Open on October 4

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

Grand Island, Neb. — With the arrival of fall comes “Fieldhouse Season” in Grand Island. The Grand Island Community Fieldhouse w...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Another Year of the Biden-Harris FAFSA Fiasco

Sep 23, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Each year, millions of prospective students and their families decide whether and where to attend college. It’s a huge decision. The Free App...

GI Police Report

Sep 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/023/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, ...

NSP Investigating Motorcycle Crash Resulting in Three Fatalities

Sep 23, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 (ARTHUR, NEB.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash involving two motorcycles that has claimed the l...

NDOT and Local Partners Highlight Child Safety at National Seat Check Saturday Event

Sep 21, 2024 / NDOT

Sept. 21, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)’s Highway Safety Office, in collaboration with...

NSP Arrests Garden County Deputy After Sexual Assault Investigation

Sep 21, 2024 / NSP

  September 20, 2024 (Scottsbluff, Neb.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Garden County Sheriff&rsq...