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Animal Medical Clinic Donates Pet Oxygen Masks to GIFD

Animal Medical Clinic Donates Pet Oxygen Masks to GIFD

Jul 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — When firefighters rush to the scene of a structure fire, the top priority is making sure everyone in the home has made i...
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Hall County Fair is Under wayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 17, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Fair is under way in Grand Island. Click here for a complete schedule of events.  Listen to an interview with Fair Board Presi...
World Champion Trick Roper Joan Wells Coming to GIPL

World Champion Trick Roper Joan Wells Coming to GIPL

Jul 17, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — World champion trick roper Joan Wells will present a free program for all ages on Monday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the G...
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Nebraska State Fair Board to Meet Friday

Jul 17, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDREVISED Meeting AgendaJuly 19, 2024 – 1:00 PMAdministrative Offices, Grand Island, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. ...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 17, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/17/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
GI Mail-In Election Ballots Will Go Out Monday

GI Mail-In Election Ballots Will Go Out Monday

Jul 16, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — For the first time under Nebraska’s new Voter ID laws, the City of Grand Island will be holding a special mail-in ...
Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents

Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents

Jul 16, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, July 16, 2024 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and issues related to landlord and tenant communicati...
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State Auditor's Report Shows Several Deficiencies in the NDOT

Jul 16, 2024 / KRGI News

A Nebraska State Auditor's Report shows several issues with the department in 2023. Here's a summary of the issues. NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPO...
Butterfly Release to Support Those Touched by Cancer on Aug. 22

Butterfly Release to Support Those Touched by Cancer on Aug. 22

Jul 16, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island-GRACE Cancer Foundation, CHI Health St. Francis and Nebraska Cancer Specialists invite the community to join them as hope takes flight...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 16, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/16/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Jul 15, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. July 15, 2024 - For the week ending July 14, 2024, there were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National ...
Brad Bell, Foundation Chairman and Melissa Griffith, CHI Health Foundation Director, present Hampton Fire and Rescue representative Dane Schafer a check for $2,000 for replacement helmets and lights.

St. Francis Foundation awards $101,900 to  local fire/rescue and rehab patients

Jul 15, 2024 / Anissa Paitz Public Relations Strategist

GRAND ISLAND – This morning, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded $101,900 to 12 local fire and rescue departments and Project Xcite2. T...
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Tax Receipts Near Target, Put State in Position to Pursue Property Tax Reform

Jul 15, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Final general fund tax receipts for fiscal year (FY) 2023-2024 came in near target – putting the state in good position t...
Railside Parking Panel Discussion Planned for Monday, July 22

Railside Parking Panel Discussion Planned for Monday, July 22

Jul 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island and Railside Business Improvement District is launching an initiative aimed at educating b...
Grand Island Housing Study to Host Community Roundtable

Grand Island Housing Study to Host Community Roundtable

Jul 15, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island has launched a new housing study, which is designed to serve as an important tool for guiding c...
NDOT Releases Fatality Numbers and Urges Caution

NDOT Releases Fatality Numbers and Urges Caution

Jul 15, 2024 / NDOT

July 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of June 2024, nineteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, according...
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New traffic signals on US-34, near I-80, south of Grand Island

Jul 15, 2024 / NDOT

July 15, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, new traffic signals will become operational on July 22 at the junction of US-34 and ...
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Hall County Board of Commissioners Meets TuesdayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 15, 2024 / KRGI News

The Hall County Board of Commissioners has another busy schedule on Tuesday. Gary Quandt had a preview of the meeting with Brian Gallagher on KRGI....
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Take Precautions During Extreme HeatAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jul 15, 2024 / KRGI News

With a heat advisory in effect, Karly Simonson of the Central District Health Departments provided some hot weather wellness information with Brian...
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Heat Advisory in Effect

Jul 15, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Heat Advisory Remains in effect for South Central Nebraska and North Central Kansas until 8PM today with max Heat Index values up...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

Jul 15, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 07/15/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...
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The Latest: Trump whisked from stage following apparent assassination attempt

Jul 13, 2024 / The Associated Press

SummaryDonald Trump’s campaign says he is “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, after what...
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Nebraska Crop Production Report

Jul 13, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. July 12, 2024 - Based on July 1 conditions, Nebraska's winter wheat production is forecast at 48.6 million bushels, up 31% from ...
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Making the Case for Property Tax Reform

Jul 13, 2024 / Governor Jim Pillen

The health of Nebraska’s economy is at stake when state senators return to Lincoln for the special legislative session I’m convening Ju...
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The Border Crisis is Damaging to International Trade

Jul 13, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Securing our country’s borders and safeguarding the American people are fundamental responsibilities of the federal government. Ongoing human...