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A wheat field outside of Sidney, Neb. Photo by Chabella Guzman

Terminating a Verbal Farm Land Lease

Jul 30, 2024 / By Jessica Groskopf, Dave Aiken, UNL ag economists

Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or "handshake" agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollecti...
CHI Health

Good Samaritan cancer rehab program starts Aug. 19

Jul 30, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

KEARNEY–CHI Health Good Samaritan’s free cancer rehabilitation program helps survivors regain their physical, emotional, and spiritual ...
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Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Aid for May 20 – June 3 Storms

Jul 30, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested a federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden, due to damage resulting from a serie...
Grand Island Area Farmers Market

Grand Island Area Farmers Market Is Going Strong & Looking For More Customers to Shop Local

Jul 30, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, Nebraska – The Grand Island Area Farmers Market has been going strong since June 1st with our 10th market of the season ha...
National-Weather-Service

High Heat Today

Jul 30, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: Highs in the mid-90s to 105 degrees today Key Message #2:Heat index as high as 111 degrees in parts of the area Key Message #3: T...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 30, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/30/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Troopers Find 77 LBs of Meth in Traffic Stop Near York

Troopers Find 77 LBs of Meth in Traffic Stop Near York

Jul 29, 2024 / NSP

JULY 29, 2024 (YORK, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol located 77 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and arrested two pe...
City Of Grand Island

City of GI Closing 13th for Roundabout Construction

Jul 29, 2024 / City of GI

The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing 13th Street will be closed on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 between Diers Avenue and Ceda...
GIPD Excited for National Night Out on August 6

GIPD Excited for National Night Out on August 6

Jul 29, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — From 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, the Grand Island Police Department will be taking part in “National Night Out....
Hastings Pro Rodeo Original Board Member Volunteered For 32 Years

Hastings Pro Rodeo Original Board Member Volunteered For 32 Years

Jul 29, 2024 / Ruth Nicolaus For the Oregon Trail Rodeo

Hastings, Neb. (July 29, 2024) – Since the Oregon Trail Rodeo in Hastings, Neb. came into existence, Willis Hunt has been involved with it. ...
Platte Institute

Platte Institute Testifies in Special Session

Jul 29, 2024 / Platte Institute

Platte Institute Testifies on LB 7, LB 9, LB 10, and LB 11 as Special Session Committee Hearings Begin.OMAHA, NE — Today the Platte Institute...
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Hall County Board to MeetAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 29, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners meets on Tuesday.   There is a meeting agenda attached.  Commissioner Butch Hurst discussed ...
Open Sky Institute

Open Sky Gives Its Perpspective on Special Session Bills

Jul 29, 2024 / Open Sky

The Nebraska Legislature convened in special session last week and began bill introduction, which will continue through Monday. Also beginning Mond...
National-Weather-Service

High Heat Indexes expected

Jul 29, 2024 / NWS

Dangerous heat is possible across southern portions of the area Monday through Thursday. Tuesday and Wednesday look to be the hottest days with hea...
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News Release: Fatal Crash - Buffalo County

Jul 29, 2024 / Bradley Hall, Sergeant Buffalo County Sheriff's Office

Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of an adult male driver. The crash occurred at appr...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 29, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/29/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Adrian Smith 3rd Dist

An Important Moment for the U.S.-Israel Alliance

Jul 26, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

As the Israel-Hamas War continues, 111 of the 251 hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in the October 7th attacks remain in Gaza. This week, in south...
School Meals Will Be Available at No Cost for All Students at Grand Island Public Schools

School Meals Will Be Available at No Cost for All Students at Grand Island Public Schools

Jul 26, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — Food security matters.   Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is taking steps to make school meals even more access...
Good Life District Q&A Open House

Good Life District Q&A Open House

Jul 26, 2024 / Press Release

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — An open house is planned by Grow Grand Island on Wednesday, July 31, from 4:30pm-6:30pm, at the Greater Grand Islan...
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Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Jul 26, 2024 / Pr

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...

History Nebraska welcomes Cindy Drake as new interim Executive Director

Jul 26, 2024 / History NE

Lincoln, NE - 07/26/2024 - History Nebraska, Nebraska's state agency tasked with collecting, preserving and sharing the state's history, is pleased...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Stand with Israel Against Iran & Hamas Terrorists

Jul 26, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently came to Washington to address Congress. The Prime Minister’s remarks were an important rem...
Lincoln State News

Governor and AG Issue Statements on Court’s Ruling to Uphold LB574

Jul 26, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision upholding LB574, whi...
Attempted Murder Arrest Tops GI Police Report

Attempted Murder Arrest Tops GI Police Report

Jul 26, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/26/24 All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports,...
Central Community College

CCC Again Selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative

Jul 25, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – For the fourth consecutive year, Central Community College has received an invitation to take part in the All Within My ...