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Nebraska reports 901 new virus cases along with 2 new deaths
Sep 28, 2020 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska reported 901 new coronavirus cases and two new deaths linked to COVID-19 over the weekend.... continue reading
Lincoln Man Arrested in Child Pornography Investigation
Sep 28, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Technical Crimes Unit an... continue reading
Gibbon woman killed in 2 vehicle crash in Custer County
Sep 14, 2020 / Ap
BERWYN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a young Gibbon woman died in a two-vehicle crash in Custer County near Berwyn. The... continue reading
Longtime North Platte doctor dies from COVID 19
Sep 14, 2020 / Ap
NORTH PLATTE., Neb. (AP) — A longtime North Platte doctor has died from COVID-19 as the state reported more than... continue reading
Ecstasy Marijuana Handgun Found During I80 Traffic Stop
Sep 14, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after... continue reading
GIPS Board of Education fills Ward B spot
Sep 8, 2020 / GIPS Release
The Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education selected Timothy Mayfield as the Ward B representative to replace Heidi S... continue reading
GIPS announces district COVID-19 dashboard
Sep 4, 2020 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools has announced a public COVID-19 dashboard on the district website that will be updated at the en... continue reading
GIPS negotiating on the Principal building
Aug 14, 2020 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools is in negotiations with Principal for the office building at 3025 College Street in Grand Island... continue reading
Nebraska Cattlemen Welcomes Passage of Historic Property Tax Relief
Aug 13, 2020 / Nebraska Cattlemen-Talia Goes
LINCOLN, NE (August 13, 2020) - Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) has consistently and aggressively advocated for property tax r... continue reading
Western Nebraska man gets prison for dumping hazardous waste
Aug 11, 2020 / Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A western Nebraska man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for illegally dum... continue reading
WATCH - City of Grand Island & CDHD Covid-19 Update
Aug 11, 2020 / KRGI News
Mayor Roger Steele along with Central District Health Department director Theresa Anderson talked from Grand Island City Hal... continue reading
GIPS suspending all middle school activities
Aug 11, 2020 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools has made the decision to suspend all middle school activities and athletics until further notice... continue reading
Stolen Gun, Drugs Found Following Motorcycle Pursuit
Aug 3, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 3, 2020 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested a Lincoln man after... continue reading
Troopers Find 52 LBs of Marijuana, Gun in Traffic Stop
Jul 18, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol
JULY 17, 2020 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) have arrested two people afte... continue reading
Troopers Arrest Driver after Pursuit with Speeds of 155 MPH
Jul 14, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol
JULY 14, 2020 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested a Utah man following... continue reading
GIPS and Northwest announce plans for back to school
Jul 14, 2020 / Tyson Havranek
Covid-19 has altered, but not defeated plans to get back to school.
Grand Island Public Schools announc... continue reading
Troopers Assaulted after removing man from I-80
Jul 14, 2020 / Nebraska State Patrol
JUNE 30, 2020 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Two troopers were assaulted during a situation which began with a report of... continue reading