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Nebraska tax collections beat expectations in September
Oct 16, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State tax officials say Nebraska government collected more tax revenue than expected last month. The Nebraska Department... continue reading
Grand Island police: Motorcyclist killed in US Hwy 30 crash
Oct 16, 2021 / Ap
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — Police in Grand Island say a 52-year-old man has died after the motorcycle he was driving collided with a pickup tr... continue reading
90-year-old man killed in crash into Kearney lake
Oct 16, 2021 / Ap
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Police in south-central Nebraska say a 90-year-old man died when the car he was driving crashed into a Kearney lake. Don... continue reading
GIPS Launches Substitute Campaign
Sep 30, 2021 / Press Release GIPS
Like many districts around the state and country, Grand Island Public Schools are facing staffing challenges, especially in the area of substitutes... continue reading
Public Listening Session Planned To Discuss Future Of State Fair
Sep 30, 2021 / Press Release
The Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Master Planning Committee will be hosting a public listening session on Monday, October 4th from 5-7pm to f... continue reading
Nomi Health Opens COVID-19 Testing Site in Grand Island
Sep 30, 2021 / Press Release
Nomi Health, the direct healthcare company coordinating COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts across the country, today announced the upco... continue reading
NSP, KPD Investigating Death After Discovery of Submerged Vehicle
Sep 30, 2021 / Press Release
The Nebraska State Patrol and Kearney Police Department are conducting an investigation after a deceased individual was located Tuesday afternoon s... continue reading
Nebraska Lawmakers Give First Round Approval For New Congressional Map
Sep 27, 2021 / AP
Nebraska lawmakers have advanced new congressional boundaries that could make it harder for Democratic presidential hopefuls to pick up one o... continue reading-2021-09-22-21-06-07.jpg?width=400&height=210&bgcolor=fff)
Vehicle hits mountain lion near Fullerton
Sep 22, 2021 / Nance County Sheriff
(Fullerton, NE) - At approximately 8:30 pm on September 21, 2021, the Nance County Sheriff’s Office was called to a single-vehicle accid... continue reading
GIPS announces no school for Sept. 24th and continued mask-wearing
Sep 22, 2021 / GIPS Release
GIPS Calendar change and mask protocols The Grand Island Public Schools recognizes staff are enduring a great deal of stress this school year as t... continue reading
Labor shortage sees Nebraska cut state parks' hours, service
Aug 18, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Labor shortages that have plagued businesses across the country have also put the squeeze on Nebraska's state parks. The... continue reading
Standoff in Kearney ends with death of suspect in shootings
Aug 18, 2021 / Ap
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Police say a standoff in Kearney with a suspect in the shooting of two women ended with the death of the man from a self... continue reading
Officer-Involved Shooting in Howard County
Aug 14, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 14, 2021 (ST PAUL, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol Special Investigations Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting t... continue reading
Additional Information Released on Juniata Active Shooter/Standoff
Aug 11, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 11, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is able to release additional information regarding the active shooter... continue reading
GIPS temporarily returns to masking
Aug 9, 2021 / GIPS Release
Effective Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Grand Island Public Schools will temporarily require masks for all PK-12 staff, students and visitors while insi... continue reading
NSP Investigating Howard County In-Custody Death
Aug 5, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 5, 2021 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an in-custody death in Howard County. The incident oc... continue reading
Nebraska State Trooper Nicholas Goodwin Passes Away
Aug 5, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 5, 2021 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol family is mourning the sudden loss of Trooper Nicholas Goodwin #73. Troo... continue reading
GIPS Announces Back To School Plan
Jul 30, 2021 / GIPS Press Release
*Audio Version Of Story Below* Grand Island Public Schools announced the 2021-2022 Safe Return to School plan on July 30 during a pr... continue reading
Kawasaki plans $200M expansion that would add 550 new jobs
Jul 21, 2021 / Ap
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing plans a $200 million expansion at its plant in Lincoln, Nebraska, a move that is expected ... continue reading
Patrol says teen, 2 children in eastern Nebraska crash
Jul 21, 2021 / Ap
WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol says an 18-year-old driver and two children in her car have been killed in a crash near Wahoo. T... continue reading
GIPS to provide free meals to all students for 2021-2022 school year
Jul 21, 2021 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools will provide free meals to all students for the 2021-22 school year. Completing a free and reduced meal application is ... continue reading
Delta Variant Confirmed In CDHD Region
Jul 14, 2021 / CDHD Press Release
The Delta variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in the Central District. “We have received confirmation of several cases of COVID-19 in our... continue reading
State Fair Announces Entertainment Lineup
Jul 13, 2021 / Tyson Havranek
The Nebraska State Fair is excited to announce their entertainment lineup for 2021 Oldies supergroup “Happy Together Tour,” will play ... continue reading
GIPS Nutrition Services hosts summer meal program for children
Jun 8, 2021 / GIPS Release
Grand Island Public Schools Nutrition Services will again offer their Summer Food Service Program for children. The meal program begins the first f... continue reading
NSP Investigating Incident in Cass County
Jun 8, 2021 / Nebraska State Patrol
JUNE 8, 2021 (OMAHA, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident that left one person deceased in Cass County Monday... continue reading
