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Adrian Smith Addresses State Fair Forum

Aug 26, 2024 / KRGI News

Third District Congressman Adrian Smith led one of the federal government forums at the Nebraska State Fair. Here are his introductory comments.&nb...

Pete Ricketts Host State Fair Forum

Aug 26, 2024 / KRGI News

Senator Pete Ricketts hosted a series of forums at the Nebraska State Fair. Listen to his opening comments.

Early Morning Shooting Injures One

Aug 26, 2024 / Dean Elliott Administration Captain Grand Island Police Department

The Grand Island Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting after a disturbance between two males at 2317 N. Kruse Ave. A 45 year...

Three new members join Good Samaritan Foundation Board

Aug 26, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Kearney, NE- CHI Health Good Samaritan Foundation welcomes Karen Bigelow, Krista Fritson and Deb Schroeder to its Board of Directors. They began se...

New Leadership Elected for the Nebraska Corn Board

Aug 26, 2024 / NCB

August 26, 2024 WAYNE, Neb. - The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected four farmers to serve in leadership roles at the recent board meeting on August...

Troopers Find 40 LBs of Meth During I-80 Traffic Stop

Aug 26, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 25, 2024 (GRETNA, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Tennessee man after locating 40 pounds of suspected...

Three Vehicle Thefts in GI

Aug 26, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/26/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Heat Advisory in Effect

Aug 26, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Heat Advisory is in effect for today.  Key Message #2: Maximum heat index values across the area today will range from 95 t...

Child Abuse Investigation Ends in Arrest

Aug 25, 2024 / Merrick County Sheriff's Department

(Central City, NE) - On Saturday, August 24th at approximately 1:30 pm a Merrick County Deputy was detailed to the Merrick County Fairgrounds to in...

Heat Advisory Going Into Effect

Aug 24, 2024 / NWS

Key Message #1: A Heat Advisory is in effect for portions of the area this afternoon into Sunday evening. Another Heat Advisory is in effect for mo...

The Marketplace Speaks Volumes

Aug 24, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

According to a recent report by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, regulations issued by the Biden-Harris Administration have cost the average Am...

Property Tax Reform: We Need to Do More

Aug 24, 2024 / Governor Jim Pillen

August 22, 2024 This week, I signed into law a series of bills, including those that will provide funding for property tax relief. The main bill, ...

DOT Celebrates Major Milestones in Nebraska Infrastructure Development

Aug 24, 2024 / NDOT

August 23, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) marked the achievement of three initiatives that wi...

Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award Winners Announced

Aug 24, 2024 / NCOB

Celebrate Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award winners with author readings and an awards presentation ceremony at the Nebraska Celebration of Book&rsq...

Milking Parlor Teaches Fair Goers About the Dairy Industry

Aug 24, 2024 / KRGI News

The Milking Parlor is a popular exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair. Don Esqu talks about the dairy industry with Steve Stein

World of Wonders Makes its NSF Debut

Aug 24, 2024 / KRGI News

Check out World of Wonders at the Nebraska State Fair. Tommy Breen visits with Steve Stein.

Nebraska Cattle on Feed Report

Aug 24, 2024 / USDA

NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED UP 2% LINCOLN, Neb. August 23, 2024 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.32 millio...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Aug 23, 2024 / 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...

CCC Receives Grant from National Science Foundation

Aug 23, 2024 / Scott Miller-CCC

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College has received a nearly $648,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funds wil...

St. Francis presents Amanda Bush with DAISY Award

Aug 23, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI

Grand Island— CHI Health St. Francis recognizes Emergency Department nurse Amanda Bush, RN, its most recent DAISY Award recipient. Bush is re...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Kamala Harris’ Radical Record

Aug 23, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Biden-Harris leadership has led to high prices and open borders. Vice President Kamala Harris can’t run from her radical record. As Vice Pres...

Nebraska Voters Will Choose Between Abortion Measures

Aug 23, 2024 / AP

Nebraska voters will choose between two competing abortion measures to either expand abortion rights or limit them to the current 12-week ban &mdas...

GI Woman Cited for Child Abuse

Aug 23, 2024 / GIPD

News media report for: 08/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...

Troopers Find Meth, Cocaine After Pursuit, Crash on I-80

Aug 23, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 23, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 15 pounds o...

Troopers Ready to Protect Fairgoers at Nebraska State Fair

Aug 23, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 23, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  —  The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol wi...