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Student-owned business ‘Something Smol’ aims to make big difference, spread happiness

Sep 6, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

One question dominoed into a small business for one Grand Island Senior High student. Two years ago, Esther Silva was spending time with her grand...

Gi Police Report

Sep 6, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/06/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Norfolk Man Arrested in Narcotics Investigation

Sep 6, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 (NORFOLK, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with the SNARE Drug Task Force, have arrested...

Grand Island Woman Sentenced for Methamphetamine Possession

Sep 6, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Hung Thuc Pham, age 38, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 5, 2024, in federal ...

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Extortion Scam Utilizing Crypto

Sep 5, 2024 / AG

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a recent email extortion scam that has been reported numerous ti...

Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Sep 5, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff this month i...

HHD begins Tuesday

Sep 5, 2024 / KRGI News

Husker Harvest Days is set for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in rural Hall County. Farm Progress Events Manager Matt Jungmann visited with Steve...

CCC Full-time Enrollment Increases

Sep 5, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College has announced its total college-wide enrollment for the 2024 fall semester is 6,553, comprised...

Rural Nebraskans Pessimistic about Well-Being

Sep 5, 2024 / Becky Vogt, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 5, 2024 — Rural Nebraskans are increasingly pessimistic about their current and future well-being, according to the ...

Four new members join St. Francis Foundation Board

Sep 5, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island, NE- CHI Health St. Francis Foundation recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors. New board members Joe Grabowski, ...

Grand Island Welcoming Week 2024 Welcoming Week: Friday, September 13th - Sunday, September 22nd

Sep 5, 2024 / Press Release

Grand Island, NE - The Grand Island community is set to join the nationwide celebration of “Welcoming Week” from September 13th to 22nd...

Nebraska Supreme Court Ballot Initiative Challenges to be Streamed on Nebraska Public Media ‘Live’

Sep 5, 2024 / Press Release

The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments on three ballot initiative challenges regarding abortion rights on Monday, September 9, 2024. Cases...

Gov. Pillen Announces Resignation of DAS Director

Sep 5, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Jason Jackson, director of the Department of Administrative Services (...

GI Police Report

Sep 5, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/05/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...

September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 4, 2024 / NEMA

September 4, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —  Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is highlighting how important it is to prepare fo...

Rivalry increases gameday traffic

Sep 4, 2024 / NDOT

Sept. 4, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As Nebraska football welcomes an old rival back to Lincoln on Saturday evening, the Nebraska Department ...

LFS Plans Conference Simulcast

Sep 4, 2024 / LFS

Lutheran Family Services (LFS) has teamed up with Lutheran Church of the Master, Sheridan Lutheran Church, and Peace Lutheran Church to bring you s...

Troopers Arrest 112 Impaired Drivers in End-Of-Summer Campaign

Sep 4, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 112 people for driving under the influence during ...

Good Samaritan and St. Francis recognized for quality stroke rehab

Sep 4, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Kearney and Grand Island, NE–CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region’s designated Primary Stroke Centers, have...

Big Idea Grand Island Doubles Winning Prize

Sep 4, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The winner of Big Idea Grand Island 2024 will receive $10,000 to help start or grow their business. Thanks to donations ...

From the classroom to the fair: Learning comes to life for GIPS third graders at Nebraska State Fair

Sep 4, 2024 / Mitchell Roush Director of Communications & Marketing Grand Island Public Schools

GRAND ISLAND (Neb.) — The classroom grew from desks to barns and sunshine for over 700 third graders at Grand Island Public Schools, as they ...

Buffalo County Sheriff's Office Releases Results

Sep 4, 2024 / Sgt. Ephraim Valenzuela

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Mobilization Selective Traffic Enforcement campaign c...

Nebraska State Fair announces highest attendance since 2017

Sep 4, 2024 / Jack Sheard

The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 155th year on Monday night and announced on Wednesday the 2024 event drew an impressive total of 314,844 att...

GI Police Report

Sep 4, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 09/04/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, p...

Smith Announces Deadline for Military Service Academy Nomination Packets

Sep 4, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting nomination packets for nomination to the U.S. Military Academy (Wes...