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Smith Statement on Nursing Home Staffing Mandate
Apr 23, 2024 / Press Release
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its finalized rule f...Railside Sculptures Vanish
Apr 23, 2024 / Dana Jelinek Grand Island Tourism/Sculpture Walk Committee
[GRAND ISLAND, NE April 22, 2024] Sculptures are vanishing throughout the Railside district. But there is no cause for concern. It’s ju...Reviving History: UNK students partner with city of Franklin on affordable housing project
Apr 23, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News,
FRANKLIN – A faded metal sign still hangs from the building’s exterior, reminding residents of its glory days. The two-story structure...GI Police Report
Apr 23, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...GI City Council Tuesday Agenda
Apr 22, 2024 / City of GI
Meeting Agenda of City Council Regular MeetingCouncil Chambers100 E First StreetApril 23, 2024 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDERThis is an open meeting of ...Firefighters to Return to GI
Apr 22, 2024 / Fonner Park
GRAND ISLAND, NE: The 87th Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association Fire School will be taking place at Fonner Park on May 17-19, 2024.&nb...28th Annual Community Olympic Games Registration Deadline
Apr 22, 2024 / City of Kearney
Team registration is currently being accepted for the 28th Annual Community Olympic Games, sponsored by CHI Health Good Samaritan and the City...GI Area EDC to Host Future Builders Challenge
Apr 22, 2024 / GIEDC
(Grand Island, NE) – The Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation will host the community’s second annual Future Builders Cha...Hall County Board to Meet Tuesday
Apr 22, 2024 / KRGI News
The Hall County board of Commissioners meets Tuesday. Gary Quandt previewed the meeting on KRGI. AGENDAAPRIL 23, 2024HALL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSI...Early Giving Now Open for Give Hastings Day
Apr 22, 2024 / Give Hastings
(Hastings, Neb.) — Giving is now open for Give Hastings Day. The fundraising event will culminate on Thursday, May 2. Now in its eleventh yea...Smith Calls for 2024 Angels in Adoption Nominations
Apr 22, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) opened nominations this week for the 2024 Angels in Adoption Award for Nebraska’s Th...Revving Up Safety: NDOT Joins in Speeding Awareness Week to Promote Safer Roads
Apr 22, 2024 / NDOT
April 22, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) in taking a stand against speeding. Agencies and organ...GI Police Report
Apr 22, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 04/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...UNK Announces Winners of Nebraska Emerging Writers and Artists Contest
Apr 22, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is recognizing eight high school students selected as winners of the annual Nebraska Emerging...Hejny Has Shown Vision in Directing LEAD Program
Apr 22, 2024 / Geitner Simmons | IANR Communications
Lincoln, Neb. April 22, 2024 — For the past 17 years, Terry Hejny has regularly traveled Nebraska, from the Missouri River to the Panhandle, ...Two Arrested After Pursuit, Search in Omaha
Apr 21, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(OMAHA, NEB.) — Nebraska State Troopers, with assistance from local officers, have arrested two people following a pursuit in Omaha ove...Supporting Israel’s Right to Self-Defense
Apr 20, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
On April 13, Israel endured an unprecedented attack of more than 300 long-range missiles and drones from Iran. The Islamic Republic of Iran has bee...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: I Voted For a Full Impeachment Trial for Secretary Mayorkas
Apr 20, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
The House of Representatives passed two impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. One article was for “wil...Smith Announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition Winners
Apr 20, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) today announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for the Third Distri...Secretary of State Wraps up State Wide Tour
Apr 19, 2024 / KRGI News
Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen spent a few days educating voters on the photo ID requirement for the May 14th primary. He also made a pit...EPA Allows Summer Sales of E15
Apr 19, 2024 / Press Release
Ricketts Comments on EPA Allowing Summer Sales of E15 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Co...Symposium to Explore Ways Faith, Science are Woven Together
Apr 19, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Exploring the ways that faith and science are complementary, and how God has woven faith and science together in beaut...CCC Takes Second Place in Military Friendly Schools Rankings
Apr 19, 2024 / Scott Miller
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Central Community College placed second in the 2024-25 Military Friendly School rankings for small community colleges. T...LFS Open House May 2nd
Apr 19, 2024 / LFS
Lutheran Family Services (LFS) provides their communities Real Help and Real Hope. Teams specialize in behavioral health, family education, and sub...Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Apr 19, 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...