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UNMC seeking leader for Kearney medical school expansion
Apr 30, 2024 / UNMC
The UNMC College of Medicine is seeking a regional associate dean of medicine as it prepares for the first cohort of medical students to be accepte...Fonner Car Show Saturday
Apr 30, 2024 / Press Release
The 33rd Annual Fonner Park Car Show will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the Heartland Events Center. This year they are raising money f...AG Warns of Tornado Relief Scams
Apr 30, 2024 / AG
In light of recent tornadoes in Nebraska, many individuals and organizations will offer services to help those affected. Unfortunately, scam compan...Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Crosses Nine States on 2024 Ride
Apr 29, 2024 / KRGI News
NASCAR’s Kyle Petty will lead 150 motorcycles more than 2,100 miles on a week-long trek from South Dakota to North Carolina, ending a...NWS Reports Five Tornadoes in the Friday During Friday's Outbreak
Apr 29, 2024 / NWS
The National Weather Service in Hastings issued a report followed the weather outbreak on Friday. A tornado affected the Ravenna, NE area of Buffa...Aurora Arrest
Apr 29, 2024 / Hamilton County Sheriff's Office
On Sunday April 28, 2024, deputies with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant in the 500 block of 14th Street, in Auro...Local Historian, UNL archival records reveal deeper history behind Nebraska-based bomb group in Apple TV+'s 'Masters of the Air'
Apr 29, 2024 / by Shelby Rickert and Anna Van Brocklin Nebraska News Service
KEARNEY--A Kearney historian and archival records from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries have revealed more about the bomb group feature...GI Police Report
Apr 29, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/29/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...Governor Pillen Issues Emergency Declaration for Three Counties
Apr 28, 2024 / Press Releases
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued an emergency declaration in the aftermath of severe weather that started April 25 and continued ...Governor Pillen, Smith, Ricketts React to Damaging Storms; Governor Orders State Resource Assistance
Apr 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in the aftermath of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes that resulted in dama...Tornadoes Hit Elkhorn and Waverly
Apr 26, 2024 / AP
SummaryOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A tornado has plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as the twister tore for mil...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting to Protect Women’s Sports
Apr 26, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Title IX was passed by Congress more than 50 years ago to level the playing field for girls and women. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in spo...Harms named next director of Nebraska LEAD Program
Apr 26, 2024 / Lead
Lincoln, Neb. April 26, 2024 — Kurtis Harms, an experienced agricultural industry leader and communicator, has been selected as the next dire...Keys to Steady Economic Growth
Apr 26, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
This week, as I visited a number of Third District communities, several major economic indicators were published, confirming what we already know: ...Troopers Ready for Busy Spring Husker Saturday
Apr 26, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 26, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Husker Saturday will be in full swing tomorrow with Nebraska football, Nebraska baseball, and Nebraska...Grand Island Chamber Celebrates Small Business Week, April 28-May 4
Apr 26, 2024 / GI Chamber
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating National Small Business Week, April 28 through May 4. The Cham...GIPS Moving Seedling Mile Kindergarten to Stolley Park
Apr 26, 2024 / GIPS Release
GRAND ISLAND (NEB.) — In continuing their commitment to high-quality student learning experiences and in response to staffing needs, Grand Is...Landfill Limited Access Due to Overnight Rain
Apr 26, 2024 / City of Kearney
The Kearney Area Solid Waste Agency Landfill announces limited access due to overnight rain. Commercial haulers of refuse will still be able u...National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Returns April 27
Apr 26, 2024 / DEA
OMAHA, NE –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its partners will host the 26th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturd...Severe Weather Possible
Apr 26, 2024 / NWS
Severe storms possible late this morning through the afternoon (11am to 5pm). Another round of severe storms Saturday afternoon and evening ...NCTA Students Top National Contest
Apr 26, 2024 / By NCTA News
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Crops Judging team won another national championship title and swept the first three individual title...$21,000 in Internship Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries
Apr 26, 2024 / NLC
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Nebraska Library Internship Grants totaling $21,000 to eighteen Nebraska public libraries. These i...GI Police Report
Apr 26, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/26/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...NSP SWAT Makes Arrest After Standoff in Milford
Apr 25, 2024 / NSP
APRIL 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team arrested a Milford man following a standoff overnigh...Tabitha Offers a Variety of Support Groups in May
Apr 25, 2024 / Tabitha
Tabitha, Nebraska’s industry-leading Senior Care provider, offers a variety of support groups throughout Hall, Hamilton, Merrick, Clay, Buffa...