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GI Police Report
Jun 10, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/10/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
A Monumental Victory for the Free World
Jun 7, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
This week, I traveled to France with a delegation of my congressional colleagues, led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), to honor the 8...
Community Beautification Award Entry Window Now Open
Jun 7, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — The Hall County Regional Planning Commission is now accepting nominations for 2024 Community Beautification Awards. The...
Mid-America Manufacturing Sector Falls for the Month Job Losses Continue with Elevated Inflation
Jun 7, 2024 / Creighton University
May 2024 Survey Highlights:For the third time in the past four months, the overall, or Business Conditions Index, sank below growth neutral.The who...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Jun 7, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
Buffalo County Sheriff's Report Click It or Ticket Numbers
Jun 7, 2024 / Buffalo County
The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a Make it Click Mobilization Selective Traffic Enforcement campaign conducted througho...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Fight to Protect America’s System of Justice
Jun 7, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Our country was founded on the principle that everyone should receive equal justice under the law. It’s part of who we are. It’s why &l...
Survey Illustrates Internet Access Disparities for Nebraskans
Jun 7, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 6, 2024 — A University of Nebraska–Lincoln survey shows a majority of Nebraskans report mostly or very dependab...
Work on I-80, Minden to Gibbon
Jun 7, 2024 / NDOT
June 6, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin June 11 on I-80, from reference post 279.48 to reference post 28...
Nebraska State Fair receives confirmation of Ramón Ayala Tour Cancellation
Jun 7, 2024 / NSF
On Thursday, the management team of Ramón Ayala confirmed to Nebraska State Fair officials that the recent announcement of his tour cancella...
Gov. Pillen and Senators Visit Deployed Troops at Border
Jun 7, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen traveled Wednesday to Del Rio, Texas, to see troops he deployed to assist in securing America’s south...
GI Police Report
Jun 7, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/07/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Local Truck Inspections Held in Grand Island
Jun 7, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted local commercial veh...
Lunchtime Solutions Celebrates Hastings Schools’ Award-Winning Summer Lunch Program
Jun 7, 2024 / Alicia Ebaugh Communications Coordinator
HASTINGS — You don’t want to miss summer meals at Hastings Public Schools! Not only do children 18 and younger receive free lunches eac...
Hastings Holds 80th D-Day Anniversary Activities
Jun 6, 2024 / City of Hastings
(Hastings, NE) - The National Parks Service recently named Hastings, Nebraska a World War II Heritage City. This designation honors communities and...
Ricketts Honors 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Jun 6, 2024 / Press Release
Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Chris Coons (D-DE) to introduce a resolution commemorating the 80t...
GI Parks & Recreation Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Thursday
Jun 6, 2024 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department will be providing live music this summer on Thursday evenings from 8-...
Solar Farm Expansion Underway for Grand Island Utilities
Jun 6, 2024 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — Expansion is underway in northeast Grand Island as crews are installing 21,600 panels for what will become the second-la...
AGI Grand Island To Close
Jun 6, 2024 / AGI Statement Release
Winnipeg, MB, June 4, 2024: Ag Growth International (TSX: AFN) (“AGI” or the “Company”) announced, today, that it is s...
Adult Mountain Lion With Cubs Near Beaver City
Jun 5, 2024 / Furnas Co Sheriff Office
Sheriff’s office has received credible reports of sightings of an adult mountain lion with cubs in the North West part of Beaver City. Sherif...
Troopers Arrest 47 Impaired Drivers As Summer Travel Season Begins
Jun 5, 2024 / NSP- Lincoln
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed from the road 47 impaired drivers during a statewide campaign to begin the summer travel season. T...
GIPD Make Arrest In Stolen Cemetery Urn Case
Jun 5, 2024 / GIPD Release
(Grand Island, NE) - On Thursday, 5/23/24, officers received a report of a burglary at the Grand Island Cemetery, 3168 W Stolley Park Rd. Two urns,...
Hundreds Attend Parks & Recreation Open House
Jun 5, 2024 / City of Grand Island Release
Grand Island, Neb. — Residents of Grand Island made their voices heard on Tuesday, June 4 during the first of two public open houses regardin...
Flooding: USDA/FSA Reaches Out To Howard County
Jun 5, 2024 / KRGI News
Howard County Emergency Management received a letter from the USDA/Farm Service Agency division addressing the recent flooding that Howard County h...
TJ Maxx Employee Arrested For Theft-Unlawful Taking $5,000+
Jun 5, 2024 / GIPD Release
(Grand Island, NE) On 06/04/2024, an Officer would respond to 201 Wilmar Ave Ste A; TJ Maxx regarding an employee stealing items from TJ Maxx....