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GIPL Reaches 3-Year Agreement with Hoopla

Nov 7, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — The popular digital service Hoopla will be a part of Grand Island Public Library operations for the next three years, bu...

First Hall County Open Disc Golf Tournament this Weekend

Nov 7, 2024 / Paul Nielsen GI Tourism

GRAND ISLAND, NEBR: The first ever Hall County Open disc golf tournament is scheduled for this weekend, November 9th. This PDGA sanctioned C-Tier e...

Grand Island Street Locator Tool Now Available

Nov 6, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — As Grand Island continues to grow in all directions, the city’s Regional Planning Department is doing what it can ...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Results of 2024 General Election

Nov 6, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement on the results of the 2024 general election:“Today is a great d...

GI City Council Wrap with Chuck Haase

Nov 6, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

The Grand Island City Council met on election night. Ward 5 member Chuck Haase gave his perspective. 

GI Police Report

Nov 6, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 11/06/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Nebraskans Vote to Repeal LB1402

Nov 6, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, NE -- It took two years, two successful petition drives, and more than 200,000 signatures from Nebraskans to ensure voters could decide at...

Preston Love Jr.'s Election Night Remarks: Thanking Supporters + Charting Next Steps Celebrating the Victories

Nov 6, 2024 / Press Release

OMAHA, NE - U.S. Senate candidate Preston Love, Jr. delivered remarks tonight in Omaha, conceding the election to Pete Ricketts, thanking his suppo...

Nebraska Bishops Celebrate Pro-Life Victory: Voters Reject Initiative 439, Pass Initiative 434

Nov 6, 2024 / Press Release

Lincoln, Nebraska – On Tuesday, November 5th, Nebraska voters rejected an extreme abortion ballot proposal, Initiative 439, and simultaneousl...

2024 Election Results

Nov 6, 2024 / KRGI News

While Donald Trump won the White House, 74% of registered voters in Nebraska turned out at the polls. The St. Paul school bond issue failed. Unoff...

GIUD Lineworker Stable Following Electrocution

Nov 5, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI

Grand Island, Neb. — A Grand Island Utilities lineworker is alive and stable thanks to the immediate response of his fellow lineworkers. Sho...

Gov. Pillen to Lead State Delegation to Czech Republic and Germany

Nov 5, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – This week, Governor Jim Pillen and state leaders will embark on a diplomatic and trade mission to the Czech Republic and German...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Nebraska-Led Challenge to Federal Contractor Minimum Wage

Nov 5, 2024 / AG

Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced a federal appellate victory this morning in Nebraska v. Su. The case, which Nebraska brought with ...

Spencer Schubert Touches on a Variety of GI City Issues

Nov 5, 2024 / KRGI News

Listen to Spencer Schubert's interview with Brian Gallagher. 

Gov. Pillen Appoints Nelsen-Pacey as County Court Judge in the 10th Judicial District

Nov 5, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Natalie G. Nelsen-Pacey of Holdrege as county court judge in the 10th J...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Nov 4, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. November 4, 2024 - For the week ending November 3, 2024, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...

NDCS Launches Hospice Care Volunteer Program

Nov 4, 2024 / NDCS

November 4, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has launched a program aimed at bringing transform...

Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards & Commissions

Nov 4, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from June 1, 2024 through September 30, 2024.A...

GI City Council to Meet Tuesday

Nov 4, 2024 / KRGI News

The Grand Island City Council meets at 7pm Tuesday. The agenda is attached. 

Hall County Board to Have Short Meeting on Election Day

Nov 4, 2024 / KRGI News

Election Day will keep the Hall County Commission Meeting Short on Tuesday. The agenda is attached. You can hear an interview with Commissioner But...

GI Police Report

Nov 4, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 11/04/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Growing a Brighter, More Prosperous Future

Nov 2, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

The American economy is powered by innovation and the hard-working Americans who faithfully do their jobs every day. The role of the federal govern...

Application Deadline Set for Supreme Court Judge Vacancy, Fifth Judicial District

Nov 2, 2024 / Press Release

November 1, 2024 LINCOLN -- According to Supreme Court Judge John R. Freudenberg, the Judicial Nominating Commission for Supreme Court Judge in the...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Celebrating Nebraska Manufacturing

Nov 2, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Manufacturing is critical for Nebraska’s economy. It contributes $21.6 billion to our annual gross domestic product. That’s a 57% incre...

UNMC research continues to reach new levels

Nov 2, 2024 / UNMC

UNMC research continues to grow, with total research expenditures increasing by 8% to $217.7 million in fiscal year 2024, the largest total in UNMC...