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Heartland United Way Campaign Under Way
Oct 24, 2024 / KRGI News
The Heartland United way campaign is going on now. Karen Rathke visited with Brian Gallagher.
NOAA’s Winter Outlook Leaves the Region Somewhere In the Middle
Oct 24, 2024 / NWS
Last week, NOAA released its U.S. Winter Outlook. The outlook is for December 2024 through February 2025. For the U.S. as a whole, the general...
Two Vehicle Collision Resulting in Fatality
Oct 24, 2024 / Merrick County Sheriff's Department
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23rd, Merrick County Deputies were detailed to Highway 14 near U Road in rural Merrick County reg...-2024-10-24-11-57-40.jpg?width=550&height=289)
St. Francis presents Angie Jepsen with DAISY Award
Oct 24, 2024 / Anissa Paitz, PR Strategist, CHI
Grand Island— CHI Health St. Francis recognizes Emergency Department nurse Angie Jepsen, RN, its most recent DAISY Award recipient. Jepsen is...
Coat Drive Meets 2000 Goal
Oct 24, 2024 / Press Release
St. Leo’s Parish met their coat goal of 2,000 coats to give away for their 20th annual giveaway. Volunteers met Oct. 23 in the parish ha... (1)-2024-10-24-09-04-40.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Webinar on Nebraska food deserts to highlight rural grocery challenges and solutions
Oct 24, 2024 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 24, 2024 — The findings of a recent study on food deserts in Nebraska will be covered during a free webinar at 4 p.m. Cen...-2024-10-24-09-00-28.jpg?width=550&height=289)
BHECN-sponsored Wholeness Healing Center program helps behavioral health providers build resilience
Oct 24, 2024 / UNMC
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska –Everyone who has flown on a plane knows the rule: Put your own oxygen mask on first. “A person who can’t...
GI Police Report
Oct 24, 2024 / GIPD
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, please contact Capt. Dean E...
Missing Child in Knox County
Oct 24, 2024 / Knox County Sheriff's Office
Missing from Crofton. NE; Holden Duncan was last seen on October 21, 2024 by the Crofton High School at approx 4:15 P.M. He was reported missing t...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms, Straightline Winds, Tornadoes and Flooding
Oct 24, 2024 / SBA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Nebraska businesses and residents affected by severe storms, straig...
Maywood Public Schools Superintendent arrested and charged with Child Abuse
Oct 23, 2024 / Frontier Co Sheriff's Office
The Frontier County Sheriffs Office was made aware of an incident that occurred on October 1, 2024 at Maywood Public Schools between a staff member...
Central District Health Department (CDHD) Recognizes National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
Oct 23, 2024 / CDHD
Jennifer Barrios of the CDHD talked with Brian Gallagher about Lead Poisoning Week. About 3.3 million American households, including 2.1 million l...-2024-10-23-11-18-31.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Gov. Pillen, Lt. Gov. Kelly and Healthcare Professionals Respond to Misleading Ad Information About Care to Pregnant Women
Oct 23, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen, Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly and healthcare professionals from Nebraska have responded to misleading informati...
Missing Lincoln Woman May Be in Central Nebraska
Oct 23, 2024 / LPD
The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) has an update regarding the search for 31-year-old Jerica Hamre of Lincoln, who was reported missing by h...
GI Police Report
Oct 23, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/23/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
GI City Council Wraps Up Tuesday Meeting
Oct 23, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Ward 1 Member Jack Sheard gives his take on Tuesday's Grand Island City Council Meeting.
Sewer Safety Featured on Community Connection
Oct 22, 2024 / KRGI News
Dana Colontuno of the wastewater treatment plant, spoke with Brian Gallagher on Tuesday.
Nebraska Unemployment Rate Unchanged
Oct 22, 2024 / NDOL
LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for September 2024 is 2.7 per...-2024-10-22-11-02-19.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Distinguished Judge Awards Presented to Judges Derek Weimer, Sidney, and Alfred Corey, Grand Island
Oct 22, 2024 / Nebraska Judicial Branch
October 21, 2024 Judge Alfred Corey of the County Court in Grand Island and Judge Derek Weimer of the District Court in Sidney were honored wi...-2024-10-22-10-56-22.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Hastings College Homecoming court announced
Oct 22, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Homecoming week is underway at Hastings College with multiple student activities happening on campus, from a free movi...
Nebraska Cooperative Council Annual Meeting and Hall of Fame
Oct 22, 2024 / Adam Feser
KEARNEY, NE--The 79th Annual Meeting of the Nebraska Cooperative Council will be held on Wednesday, November 20th at the Younes Conference Ce...-2024-10-22-10-44-20.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Awards Ceremony to Recognize 3rd Graders for Creation of Home Fire Escape Plans
Oct 22, 2024 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — In recognition of fire prevention week activities, the Grand Island Fire Department (GIFD) conducted an educatio...
GI Police Report
Oct 22, 2024 / GIPD
News media report for: 10/22/24All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on repor...
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report
Oct 21, 2024 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. October 21, 2024 - For the week ending October 20, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's Nat...
Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday
Oct 21, 2024 / KRGI News
The Grand Island City Council meets on Tuesday. The agenda is attached.