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Cold Wx Continues
Jan 15, 2024 / NWS
Wind chills of -28 to -15 are forecast today. Light snow is generally forecast south of I-80 today, other areas could see flurries to ...
State Agencies Continue Addressing Storm Needs
Jan 15, 2024 / State of Nebraska
Governor Jim Pillen is sharing his appreciation and state agencies are providing updates, as progress is made in the aftermath of a severe winter s...
New Weather Info
Jan 14, 2024 / NWS
Cold wind chills this morning of -35 to -45 degrees, Wind Chill warning until Tuesday mid-day. Small chances for flurries to light snow today and ...
Gov. Pillen Issues State of Emergency Declaration in Wake of Severe Weather
Jan 14, 2024 / Press Release
Saturday, Governor Jim Pillen joined state and local leaders in providing an update on operations in the aftermath of the state’s most recent...
Motorists Stranded on Highway 92 Rescued
Jan 13, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — Several motorists who were stranded along Highway 92 in Saunders and Butler Counties have been rescued and are safe. ...
GI Snow Emergency UPDATE
Jan 13, 2024 / City of GI
Due to high wind overnight and this morning, many of the main roads and Snow Emergency Routes are snow packed with some localized drifting that may...
A Little More Snow Coming
Jan 12, 2024 / NWS
- Another round of overall light snow will be possible across the area tonight-Saturday morning, mainly over south central Nebraska. New snowfall t...
Gov. Pillen Leads Wellness Walk Through Capitol
Jan 12, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen strapped on his sneakers and led a crowd of walkers through the State Capitol, as part of the annual...
CHI & Creighton Offers Long Covid Hotline
Jan 12, 2024 / CHI
CHI Health, in collaboration with Creighton University School of Medicine, has launched a phone line to closely examine COVID-19’s long-term ...
Gov. Pillen Temporarily Waves Regulations for Truckers Hauling Critically Needed Fuel Due to Extreme Cold Temperatures
Jan 12, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued Executive Order 24-1 to provide an emergency waiver of federal hours of service requirements ...
Inmate Dies
Jan 12, 2024 / Department of Corrections
Ryan Poe #64494, age 39, died today at the Reception and Treatment Center (RTC). Poe’s sentence began on July 12, 2006. He was serving a...
City Library Closed and City Offices Closing at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 12, 2024 / City of GI
The Grand Island Public Library will be closed today due to the weather. All programs and meetings are cancelled today.City Hall, Public Safet...
GIPS Board Approves Budget Cuts for 2024-25 School Year
Jan 12, 2024 / KRGI News
The Grand Island Public School board voted to approve a proposed five million dollar budget cut for the 2024-25 School Year. Superintendent Matt Fi...
GI Police Investigate Burglary
Jan 12, 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 Elliot...
Latest on Winter Weather
Jan 12, 2024 / NWS
As with all events, some areas get hit harder (i.e. our office in Hastings 🥶), some less and others just about right (according to the forecast). ...
More than 150 students participating in Hastings College honor band, choir festival
Jan 12, 2024 / Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will hold its 60th Annual Honor Band and 52nd Annual Honor Choir concert on Monday, January 22, at 5:...
Pillen Appoints Jacqueline Russell to the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review CommissionÂ
Jan 12, 2024 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Appoints Jacqueline Russell to the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pille...
Cold Temps Bring Additional Risk in 2nd Winter Storm This Week
Jan 12, 2024 / NSP
The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Transportation are urging caution in extremely cold temperatures throughout the state for the ...
Smith Speaks on a Variety of Topics
Jan 12, 2024 / Steve Stein
Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith spoke on a variety of subjects including the situation at the southern board, government spending, the farm bill,...
GI Public Library Offers Several Opportunities
Jan 12, 2024 / City of GI
Musicians Welcome at Open Celtic Music Sessions at the Grand Island Public LibraryDo you play guitar? Flute? Violin or banjo? How about a bouz...
Grand Island Children’s Museum Hires Executive Director
Jan 11, 2024 / Grand Island Children's Museum Release
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA – The Grand Island Children’s Museum (GICM) is excited to announce the hiring of Alison Larson as the Executive ...
Snow Emergency Notice - Hastings
Jan 11, 2024 / City of Hastings
The City of Hastings has declared a snow emergency to begin at 8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11. The snow emergency will continue through noon, Saturday J...
AG Hilgers and Officials Recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Month
Jan 11, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers was joined by Lt. Governor Joe Kelly and Colonel John Bolduc to announce January as Human Trafficking Awarenes...
Winter Storm Warning Going into Effect
Jan 11, 2024 / NWS
Snow on track to develop later today, peak overnight, then diminish Friday AM. However, blowing snow & cold temperatures will keep impacts goin...
GI Police Report
Jan 11, 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...
