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Hastings Police Report

Mar 30, 2025 / HPD

March 29, 2025Reported Offenses: On March 28, 2025, a 80-year-old Hastings resident reported a criminal mischief in the 100 block of South Hasting...

Lexington Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Mar 28, 2025 / DOJ

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Mikayla Daleness, 26, of Lexington, Nebraska, was sentenced on March 27, 2025, in fe...

Gov. Pillen Praises USDA Efforts to Expand Ag Trade Markets

Mar 28, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen praised the efforts of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to expand markets and access for agricu...

Heartland United Way Board of Directors elects new members, officers

Mar 28, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director

Five new members were elected to the Heartland United Way Board of Directors Thursday during the HUW Campaign Celebration and Annual Meeting. Natal...

4th Street Business Improvement District Teaming Up with Multicultural Coalition for “Business Mondays”

Mar 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The 4th Street Business Improvement District, in collaboration with the Multicultural Coalition, will be presenting a ne...

GICC Speech Team State Champs

Mar 28, 2025 / Janelle Armstrong

The Grand Island Central Catholic Speech Team won the NSAA Class C1 State ChampionshipThursday, March 27. With 18 qualifying team members comp...

Additional $1.2 Million Secured for Workforce Housing Program

Mar 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce it has received an additional $1.2 million t...

Legislature Approves Next Steps for Camp Augustine

Mar 28, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A new partnership between the City of Grand Island and Nebraska Game and Parks may be starting to bloom this spring. On...

Hastings Police Report

Mar 28, 2025 / HPD

March 28th 2025Reported Offenses: On March 27, 2025, a 19-year-old Blue Hill resident reported a fraud VIA telecommunications. On March 28, 2025,...

Dr. Burr named Doctor of the Year

Mar 28, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

GRAND ISLAND–Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician Shane Burr, MD was named CHI Health St. Francis’ 2025 Physician Excellence ...

Nebraska Legislature advances bill to undermine voter-approved paid sick leave

Mar 28, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB415, introduced by Senator Beau Ballard, to select file with an amendment (AM545) th...

Unemployment Rate Slightly Higher

Mar 28, 2025 / NDOL

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for February 2025 is 3.0 perc...

Troopers Find Credit Card Skimmers in I-80 Traffic Stop

Mar 28, 2025 / NSP

March 28, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating credit card skimming...

Hall County Sheriff's Office Investigates Death

Mar 28, 2025 / Hall County

On March 27th, 2025, at approximately 5:16 p.m., Hall County Sheriff’s deputies responded to 7425 Nine Bridge Rd; Mormon Island State Recreat...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Mar 28, 2025 / 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...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Helping President Trump Cut Your Taxes

Mar 28, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Recently, President Trump re-committed to eliminating federal income taxes on Social Security benefits. He’s also promised to increase suppor...

Big Brothers Big Sisters Expands Mentorship Impact

Mar 28, 2025 / Brenna Poindexter Executive Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Nebraska

Grand Island, NE – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Nebraska is transforming lives through the power of mentorship. For decades, the organ...

Red Flag Warning Issued

Mar 28, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: Red Flag Warning today from Noon-7pm Key Message #2:Gusty southerly winds of 35-40mph will spread fires quickly Key Message #3: M...

Heartland United Way holds Campaign Celebration & Annual Meeting

Mar 28, 2025 / Sara Kirkley Communications Director

Listen to an interview from KRGI below.A year’s worth of the ways Heartland United Way donors, volunteers and community partners are taking c...

GI Police Report CORRECTED

Mar 28, 2025 / GIPD

News media report for: 03/28/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Drug Task Force Operation Leads to Multiple Drug Arrests

Mar 28, 2025 / Amy Donato

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that on March 26, 2025, a multi-agency operation led to the arrests of 8 individuals in c...

Officials Urge Nebraskans to Prepare for Severe Weather

Mar 28, 2025 / Laura Strimple

March 27, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — During a news conference at the Capitol on Thursday, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring Mar...

Two Arrested After Pursuit Ends in North Lincoln

Mar 28, 2025 / NSP

March 27, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people Wednesday following a pursuit that ended i...

Nebraska Hog Report

Mar 28, 2025 / USDA

NEBRASKA HOG INVENTORY DOWN 5% LINCOLN, Neb. March 27, 2025 – Nebraska inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1,2025, was 3.55 million head...

Attorney General Hilgers Joins with Statewide Leaders to Launch Website to Support Law Enforcement and Prosecution Recruitment Efforts

Mar 27, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Listen to the conference featuring Kearney Police Chief Brian Waugh and Hall County Attorney Marty Klein.Lincoln - Today, Attorney General Hilgers ...