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GIPS Board of Education Meets Thursday
Jun 12, 2024 / GIPS
Here's the agenda for Thursday's GIPS Board meeting. Click here for a more detailed version. June 13, 2024 at 5:30 PM - GIPS BOE Regular Me...
Salestrom Celebration of Life Planned at UNK
Jun 12, 2024 / Press Release
There will be a Celebration of Jim Salestrom’s life on Friday, June 21, in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Recital Ha...
Work Will Begin on N-14, Central City South
Jun 12, 2024 / NDOT
June 12, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin June 17 on N-14 at reference post 78+91, according to the Nebra...
First cohort graduates coding program at NCCW
Jun 12, 2024 / NDC
June 12, 2024 (York, Neb.) – The first cohort of students at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW) have successfully completed th...
Nebraska State Fair welcomes new Marketing Director
Jun 12, 2024 / NSF
Grand Island, NE — The Nebraska State Fair is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Courtney Glock as marketing director for the Ne...
Nebraska State Fair Unveils Community Decorating Contest
Jun 12, 2024 / NSF
The Nebraska State Fair has opened its annual Community Decorating Contest for submissions.The contest invites local businesses and organizations t...
GI City Councilmember Conversation with Chuck Haase
Jun 12, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
The Grand Island City council met on Tuesday. See the wrap up with Chuck Haase below.
GI Police Report
Jun 12, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/12/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Deep cleaning of barns complete ahead of State Fair
Jun 11, 2024 / NSF
The Nebraska State Fair might only run for 11 days, but preparing for the annual showcase takes the entire year. For the famed sheep barn and othe...
Jon Rosenlund talks 911 and Heat Related Illnesses
Jun 11, 2024 / KRGI News
Grand Island/Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund visited with Brian Gallagher about a couple of important topics.
Nebraska Appeals Court Upholds Buffalo County License Revocation
Jun 11, 2024 / KRGI News
The Nebraska Court of Appeals upheld the driver's license revocation of the Francis Libra, Jr. in Buffalo County District Court. The complete rulin...
2024 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference Highlights
Jun 11, 2024 / NDE
More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2024 Nebraska Career Ed...
Effects of Smoking on Heart Free Education Series for the Community-June 27
Jun 11, 2024 / Anissa Paitz Public Relations Strategist 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...
Dan Osborn Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers
Jun 11, 2024 / Press Release
Momentum Builds for Dan Osborn, Independent Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers in Race for Nebraska US Senate Seat Osborn, a veteran and unio...
Attorney General Hilgers and Coalition of AGs Reach $700 Million Settlement against Johnson and Johnson
Jun 11, 2024 / AG
Lincoln – Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegation...
GI Man Arrested for Shoplifting Again
Jun 11, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 06/11/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 28 Students for Top ACT Scores
Jun 10, 2024 / NDEA
Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates fro...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Jun 10, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. June 10, 2024 - For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricu...
Grand Island Chamber President Resigns
Jun 10, 2024 / Press Release
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Jamie Karl has informed the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce board of directors that he will be stepping down as...
Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Visiting Region Today
Jun 10, 2024 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE – Dan Osborn, Independent U.S. Senate candidate, has been in Loup City and the Tri-Cities, holding Town Hall meetings and touring l...
NDOT Hosts Groundbreaking on US-30 Grand Island West
Jun 10, 2024 / KRGI News
June 10, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) together with the City of Grand Island and Werner Const...
GI City Council to Meet Tuesday
Jun 10, 2024 / City of GI
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetJune 11, 2024 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of t...
Grand Island Public Library Release - Nebraska Magician to Appear at Grand Island Public Library Inbox
Jun 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — In one week, Master Magician Adam White is set to entertain at the Grand Island Public Library to help promote this year...
2024 Kids Count Data Book Released
Jun 10, 2024 / Samantha Livermore Voices for Children in Nebraska
Nebraska Ranks High in Child Well-Being, but Child Poverty, Chronic School Absent Rate, and Test Scores Worsening: Voices for Children in Nebraska ...
GIPL Launches Free Spanish Language Digital Service
Jun 10, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — Your library card is now the gateway to a whole world of premium Spanish content to enjoy whenever, wherever and with wh...