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New Ag Internternship Honors Outgoing Farm Bureau Head
Last Updated: 7:18 PM 12/04/11 - A new internship program is being offered through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in honor of the outgoing Nebraska Farm Bureau president.
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National Handgun Championship Contender Returns to GI
Last Updated: 10:04 PM 10/03/11 - One of Grand Island's finest shooters returns home after the National Handgun Championships.
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Gay Rights March Set for Saturday
Last Updated: 9:35 PM 08/19/11 - A march to champion Gay rights is set for Saturday afternoon in Grand Island. The march will start at Pier Park at 1pm, continuing to the Grand Island Courthouse before turning around and finishing at Liberty Statue.
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Defending NAIA Champ Picked to Claim GPAC Men's Soccer Title
Last Updated: 12:02 PM 08/11/11 - Defending NAIA National Champion Hastingsis the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) men’s soccer coaches’ favorite for the 2010 GPAC men’s soccer season.
Strong Winds Flip Railcars, Storage Units and Cuts Power
Last Updated: 1:00 PM 05/31/11 - High winds caused damage in Grand Island and surrounding areas Monday night.
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Girls 6, 8 Suspected in Holdrege School Vandalism
Last Updated: 9:51 PM 05/17/11 - Police say an 8-year-old girl and her 6-year-old friend are suspected of damaging two kindergarten classrooms so severely that the district canceled the kindergarten classes for the rest of the school year at Franklin Elementary in Holdrege.
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Bradshaw Woman Gets 2 Years' Probation for Forgery
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 05/17/11 - A 21-year-old Bradshaw woman has been given two years of probation for felony forgery.
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752 Pounds of Prescription Drugs Collected in Nebraska
Last Updated: 9:20 AM 05/17/11 - More than 750 pounds of prescription medication has been collected from Nebraska medicine cabinets and homes.
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Students in G.I. Public Schools Celebrating Read Across America
Last Updated: 9:46 AM 03/02/11 - Grand Island Public Schools students are participating in a number of activities on Wednesday, March 2, to celebrate Read Across America.
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Californians Plead Guilty to Bogus Checks in Grand Island
Last Updated: 8:38 AM 03/02/11 - Two California women have pleaded guilty to possessing counterfeit traveler's checks.
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Nebraska to Offer Food Safety Workshops
Last Updated: 5:55 AM 01/31/11 - The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and other agencies will be offering food safety workshops across the state in February and March.
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SIGNIFICANT SNOWMELT THROUGH FRIDAY MAY CAUSE FLOODING
Last Updated: 8:39 AM 01/27/11 - SIGNIFICANT SNOWMELT THROUGH FRIDAY MAY CAUSE FLOODING THAT COULD LAST INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK ACROSS PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
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Paws to Read at the Library
Last Updated: 1:53 PM 01/05/11 - Dogs aren't just man’s best friends...they are amazing listeners. So come to the library and read to a dog!
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Nominations Being Accepted for GIPS Legendary Educator Award
Last Updated: 6:31 AM 01/07/11 - Nominations being accepted for Grand Island Public Schools Legendary Educator Award
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Winter Storm Hits Grand Island
Last Updated: 12:14 PM 01/01/11 - Grand Island residents are excited about this winter's first snow. While many were hoping for a white Christmas, they said a white New Year's is almost just as good.
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Cattlemen Consider Eliminating Brand Inspections
Last Updated: 3:11 PM 12/25/10 - The Nebraska Cattlemen are floating a plan that would do away with the state's brand-inspection requirement.
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New Data on Nebraska Home Ownership Expected Tuesday
Last Updated: 4:44 AM 12/14/10 - New Census data will offer some insight into how well Nebraskans are doing economically.
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Man Remains in Jail Following Sunday Shooting
Last Updated: 9:52 PM 12/13/10 - Grand Island Police say a woman was shot in the leg near the El Diamante Night Club early Sunday morning.
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Grand Island Receives Grant to Replace Emergency Sirens
Last Updated: 1:38 PM 12/13/10 - Grand Island will use a grant from FEMA to replace older and failing devices with newer emergency sirens featuring a wider effective range.
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Skate Park Informational Meeting
Last Updated: 2:27 PM 12/09/10 - The City of Kearney and a coalition of skate park enthusiasts will be having an informational meeting to solicit input on the feasibility of a City park skating facility.
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Nebraska State Fair Seeks Memorabilia and Artifacts
Last Updated: 1:23 PM 12/03/10 - The Nebraska State Fair is continuing the search for memorabilia and artifacts from past State Fairs to create a historical exhibition at the 2011 State Fair.
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NCN Debuts on MyTV
Last Updated: 11:18 PM 12/06/10 - For years the Grand Island newsroom has been bringing you a few stories every night on 10/11 News. Now with Nebraska Central News, we'll be bringing you a whole newscast full of stories that affect you.
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Kearney Man Gets Prison Time in Teen Sex Assault Case
Last Updated: 5:32 PM 12/02/10 - A Kearney man has been sentenced to two to three years in prison in a sexual assault case involving a teenage girl.
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McDermott Receives Mother Bonzel Volunteerism Award
Last Updated: 3:36 PM 12/02/10 - Angela McDermott was named as the 2010 recipient of the Mother Bonzel Award.
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Museums Face Off For a Good Cause
Last Updated: 12:20 PM 12/02/10 - The Hastings and Stuhr Museums are again attempting to raise more donated food than the other during the "Sharing Through the Season" food drive.
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Grammy Award Winning Artist, Bill Harley, to Perform in Kearney
Last Updated: 10:05 AM 12/02/10 - The Merryman Performing Arts Center is proud to announce that Grammy Award winning artist, Bill Harley, will be giving performances in Kearney on January 14th at the Merryman Center.
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GI Public Works Director Announces Resignation
Last Updated: 7:18 PM 12/01/10 - After more than a decade as the City of Grand Island's engineer and Public Works director, Steve Riehle has announced his resignation.
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Update: GIPS Interviews Superintendent Finalists
Last Updated: 4:41 PM 12/06/10 - Four finalists interviewed last week for Grand Island Public Schools' superintendent job - a position left open when Dr. Steve Joel took a superintendent job in Lincoln.
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Electrocution Leads to Fines for Burwell Company
Last Updated: 8:02 PM 12/01/10 - Federal regulators have proposed fining a Nebraska biofuel company $60,000 for safety violations connected to the electrocution of a subcontracted worker at the company's Burwell operation.
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Engineering Incorporated into Math Classes at Barr Middle School
Last Updated: 11:28 AM 12/01/10 - Barr Middle School eighth-graders are learning from a UNL engineering student and using information received from Grand Island Public Works Director Steve Riehle.
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GI Sports Leagues to Begin Soon
Last Updated: 11:29 AM 12/01/10 - Registration for adult men's basketball, adult women's basketball, and adult women's and coed volleyball teams is underway.
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KVFD Tips for Christmas Tree Safety
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 11/30/10 - The Kearney Volunteer Fire Department is wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas holiday with a list of fire prevention and safety tips for a natural cut Christmas tree.
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Applications Being Accepted for 2011 Police Citizen Academy in Kearney
Last Updated: 11:49 AM 11/30/10 - The Kearney Police Department is now accepting applications for the 13th Citizen Police Academy.
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Airport Shining Bright with Festival of Lights
Last Updated: 7:20 PM 11/29/10 - Some of the lights at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport aren't there to illuminate the runway, but rather the holiday season.
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Body Found on Shoulder of Interstate-80 Near Sutherland
Last Updated: 4:22 PM 11/29/10 - Authorities are investigating the death of a 51-year-old Sidney man whose body was found on the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Sutherland in western Nebraska.
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Floodplain Mapping to Begin Near Dannebrog
Last Updated: 4:21 PM 11/29/10 - The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources met with Howard County officials and interested citizens on November 18 to kickoff NDNR’s floodplain mapping project for the Big Slough Watershed near Dannebrog.
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Award Winning "Christmas Past and Present" Back at Stuhr
Last Updated: 4:21 PM 11/29/10 - From the soft glow of lanterns to the smells of Christmas cooking to the 19th century decorations around every corner, visitors to Stuhr Museum identify “Christmas Past and Present” as one of the most memorable events on the museum’s schedule.
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KPD Cracking Down on Drinking and Driving Over Holidays
Last Updated: 4:20 PM 11/29/10 - The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety is sponsoring a grant for up to $3,300 in overtime for the Kearney Police Department to take part in the “You Drink & Drive You Lose Crackdown”.
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Nebraska Muzzleloader Deer Season Set to Open
Last Updated: 4:19 PM 11/29/10 - Snow is not expected to hamper the start of Nebraska's muzzleloader deer season.
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Central Neb. Regional Airport Adds 160 Parking Spaces
Last Updated: 4:19 PM 11/29/10 - Central Nebraska Regional Airport in Grand Island has expanded its parking just in time for holiday travelers.
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Aurora Man Dies On I-80/ York Interchange
Last Updated: 4:18 PM 11/29/10 - A 20-year-old Aurora man is dead after he crashed his BMW on Interstate-80.
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Project Aims to Save Local Economies
Last Updated: 4:18 PM 11/29/10 - A Grand Island native is traveling the country with tips on how holiday shoppers can help save their local businesses.
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Black Friday Means Big Bucks for Retailers
Last Updated: 2:37 PM 11/27/10 - For consumers Black Friday can mean getting up early and rushing around town for the best deals, but for retailers it's the kick off to the holiday shopping season.
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Hastings Parks and Recreation December Programs
Last Updated: 11:55 AM 11/26/10 - The Hastings Parks and Recreation Department is holding a host of December Programs for residents including a snow sculpture contest, candy cane hunt, craft show, and Wii Challenge.
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Crossroads Center Ensures a Turkey Dinner for Everyone this Thanksgiving
Last Updated: 6:26 PM 11/26/10 - Many people spend Thanksgiving with family and friends chowing down on a traditional turkey dinner, but for some people that isn't always an option.
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Stuhr's Fantasy of Trees Features Over 80 Trees
Last Updated: 3:09 PM 11/25/10 - Stuhr Museum's annual celebration of decoration, the "Fantasy of Trees" exhibit opened Monday and runs through Sunday, January 2, 2011.
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Smith Creek Recreation Area Lake Gets New Boat Dock
Last Updated: 3:07 PM 11/25/10 - The Upper Big Blue NRD managed Smith Creek Recreation Area Lake now features a brand new 26 foot long, 10 foot wide boat dock.
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Bismark Road/Railroad Crossing to be Closed
Last Updated: 3:43 PM 11/24/10 - Sewer and track repairs will close parts of Bismark Road in Grand Island temporarily.
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GI Crash Sends One to Hospital
Last Updated: 3:21 PM 11/24/10 - Officials say a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign and hit two others.
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Parents of Missing Woman Urge Travelers to be on the Look Out
Last Updated: 12:33 PM 11/24/10 - Parents of a Nebraska woman missing more than eight months are urging Thanksgiving travelers to be on the look out while they're on the road.
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