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City of Aurora Proposes Sales TaxAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 8, 2024 / KRGI News

City of Aurora voters will decide the fate of a proposed 1.5 cent sales tax on Tuesday. Mayor Marlin Seeman and Janelle Seim with the 'Yes We Can' ...
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GIPS Board to Meet

May 8, 2024 / GIPS

Here's the agenda for the Grand Island Public School Board Meeting. May 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL C...
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Work Will Begin on US-281, St Libory North & South

May 8, 2024 / NDOT

May 8, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin May 13 on US-281, from reference post 78+36 to reference post 84+...
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Nebraska Library Commission Awards Grants for Youth Library Service

May 8, 2024 / NLC

The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded $37,495 in grants for Excellence in Youth service. Of the grants awarded to thirty-nine Nebraska l...
Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents, Changing Commodity Prices for 2024

Ag Land Management Webinar to Offer the Latest on Cash Rents, Changing Commodity Prices for 2024

May 8, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., May 6, 2024 — The latest trends in 2024 Nebraska cash rental rates and land values will be covered during the next Land Manage...
St. Francis Summer Safety Spectacular-May 22

St. Francis Summer Safety Spectacular-May 22

May 8, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist

Grand Island—CHI Health St. Francis invites the community to its free Summer Safety Spectacular from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, May 22 in the ho...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

AG Opposes New DOE Rules

May 8, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN—Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined with other state attorneys general in opposing the Biden Administration’s strict new energ...
City of Kearney

Adult Learn in the Gardens – Seasonal Floral Demos

May 8, 2024 / City of Kearney

Join the City Horticulturists for Seasonal Floral Demos. Local floral experts provide “how to” demonstrations, and hands-on tips f...
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GI Police Report

May 8, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/08/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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City of GI: Council Member Conversations with Doug Lanfear

May 8, 2024 / City of Grand Island

(Grand Island, NE) - It was a quick and efficient meeting tonight, but some good things still happened - including the approval of using LB840 fund...
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Fisher Fountain To Reopen In Hastings

May 8, 2024 / City Of Hastings Release

Jacob Fisher Rainbow Fountain will open soon for the summer season. The traditional season for operation begins Mother’s Day weekend and conc...
City of Kearney

Kearney Yard Waste Routes Changing

May 7, 2024 / City of Kearney

The City of Kearney is adjusting it's yard waste routes beginning May 21st. See the attached for details. 
AKC All Breed Dog Show This Weekend In Grand Island

AKC All Breed Dog Show This Weekend In Grand IslandAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 7, 2024 / KRGI News

(Grand Island, NE) - The Pinnacle Bank Expo Center will go to the dogs this weekend for the AKC All Breed Dog Show takes the spotlight.  Show ...
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RTC staff member injured in assault

May 7, 2024 / Department of Corrections

May 7, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) –  A staff member at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) sustained a serious injury in an inmate assaul...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Attorneys General of Six States in Title IX Suit

May 7, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN-- Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of six state attorneys general filing suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern Distric...
Preventing Osteoporosis  Free Education Series for the Community-May 23

Preventing Osteoporosis Free Education Series for the Community-May 23

May 7, 2024 / Anissa Paitz CHI

GRAND ISLAND, NE--CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thur...
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Nebraska Babies Born in 2023 to Be Given Meadowlark Savings Pledge Funds

May 7, 2024 / State Treasurer

(LINCOLN, Neb., May 7, 2024) – Nebraska children born in 2023 will receive a one-time $50 seed contribution this spring to a Meadowlark savin...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

May 7, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/07/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
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Nebraska Schools Awarded $10 Million in Safety and Security Grants

May 6, 2024 / NDE

Nebraska schools have been awarded $10 million in safety and security grants for security-related infrastructure projects, ensuring a safer learnin...
City of Kearney

City of Kearney Provides Capital Improvement Plan Update

May 6, 2024 / City of Kearney

The City of Kearney has released a Capital Improvement Plan Update. See that attached. 
Federal, state and university leaders launched construction of the USDA's National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture with a May 6 groundbreaking at Nebraska Innovation Campus. Pictured (from left) is Chris Kabourek, interim president of the University of Nebraska system; Rodney D. Bennett, chancellor, University of Nebraska–Lincoln; U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts; U.S. Rep. Mike Flood; Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen; Chavonda Jacobs-Young, under secretary for research, education and economics and chief scientist for the USDA; U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer; Paul Kenney, University of Nebraska regent; U.S. Rep. Don Bacon; Jack Stark, University of Nebraska regent; Simon Liu, USDA-ARS administrator; and Mike Boehem, vice chancellor for UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. (Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing)

Construction Begins on Groundbreaking Precision Ag Research Center

May 6, 2024 / UNL

Lincoln, Nebraska, May 6, 2024 — Construction of the National Center for Resilient and Regenerative Precision Agriculture at Nebraska Innovat...
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Hall County Board Meets TuesdayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 6, 2024 / Hall County

The Hall County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday. Pam Lancaster talked with Brian Gallagher on KRGI.AGENDA MAY 7, 2024 HALL COUNTY BOAR...
City Of Grand Island

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

May 6, 2024 / City of GI

Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetMay 7, 2024 7:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of the G...
Karmann photos on display at Good Samaritan

Karmann photos on display at Good Samaritan

May 6, 2024 / Anissa Paitz CHI

KEARNEY— CHI Health Good Samaritan welcomes Nebraska photographer Nia Karmann to its Walkway Gallery. Her faith-inspired nature photos will b...
GI Police Report

GI Police Report

May 6, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 05/06/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...