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- Workshop Focuses on Health Care Workers' Role After Disaster
The Red Cross in Grand Island offered a workshop for volunteers who are also health care workers on what their role might be before and after a disaster.
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- Davenport Man Ruled 'Incompetent' to Stand Trial for Horse Neglect
A Fillmore County judge has ruled that Norman Graves is incompetent to stand trial on horse neglect charges. - Former Adams County Treasurer Gets Probation
Former Adams County treasurer Julia Moeller has been ordered to serve three years' probation for evasion of sales tax on an SUV. - Holdrege Man Killed in Southern Hall County Accident
The Hall County Sheriff's Department investigated a one vehicle accident early Saturday morning.
- State Fair Construction Progressing
Nebraska State Fair officials are gearing up to physically move the fair to Grand Island as construction continues.
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- Nelson Says Two Nebraska Businesses Will Expand Using Stimulus Funds
Senator Ben Nelson's office says a Nebraska winery/microbrewery and a telecommunications company will be among 12 businesses nationwide that are expanding operations because of loan guarantees through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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- Update: 2 H1N1-Related Deaths Reported in Nebraska Friday
Health officials say two more Nebraskans who had the H1N1 virus have died.
- Farmers Fight To Keep Funds
The governors proposed plan to use crop checkoff dollars is under fire and state senators are taking the heat.
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- Johanns to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Health Care in GI
U.S. Senator Mike Johanns will be holding four more town hall meetings throughout Nebraska to talk about health care reform. The first meeting will be in Grand Island.
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- YWCA of Adams County Holiday Home Tour Quickly Approaching
The YWCA will hold its annual Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 am- 3:00 pm. There will be six homes featured in “The Sights and Sounds of Christmas” and four luncheon homes.
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- Zoning in on Upcoming Events at the Zone
Hastings, Nebraska- The Middle School Zone is off to a strong start again this year with 45 to 50 students attending faithfully and reaching as many as 65 students.
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- Kearney Man Found Guilty of Child Sex-Assault Charges
A 25-year-old Kearney man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two young girls. - Dodge Student Organizes Food Drive for Salvation Army
An ambitious fifth-grader from Dodge Elementary School in Grand Island has organized a food drive for the Salvation Army all by herself. - Checkoff Outcry May be Persuading Nebraska Lawmakers
Opposition to Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman's plan to use some crop checkoff dollars to balance the state budget may be working.
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- Corn Farmers Warned of Ear Rots, Grain Molds
The cool, wet conditions not only are delaying Nebraska's corn harvest, ear rots and grain molds could add their plaguing presence to some fields.
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- Omaha Author Presenting on Vampire Series in Kearney
Chloe Neill, an Omaha author, will be in the Kearney Public Library next Thursday to talk about her "Chicagoland Vampires" book series.
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- NU and OU Heisman Legends Gather in Hastings
A special tour of six Heisman trophy winners made its first stop in Hastings Thursday night.
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- Kearney Public Library Offers Value Line Database Class
A free class on the Value Line database will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9, at the Kearney Public Library.
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- H1N1 Vaccination Starts In Schools
The Central District Health Department says it could take weeks or even months to vaccinate just the students in their area against H1N1 due to slow manufacturing of the vaccine.
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- Kearney Services Affected By Veterans' Day
Sanitation services and city office hours will change due to the upcoming Veterans' Day holiday.
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- Man In Horse Dragging Case Convicted Of DUI
A Kearney man accused of dragging a horse behind a trailer has been found guilty of drunken driving. - School Districts React To Potential Budget Cuts
As state lawmakers hold a special session to cut spending by $334 million, school officials are preparing to cut their budget.
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- Special Legislative Session: The First Day
The first day of the special legislative session may be over, but senators are only beginning to examine the state budget shortfall.
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- G.I. Chamber To Hold Forum On Health Reform's Impact On Business
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce is hosting an informational forum on the potential impact health reform could have on businesses.
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- Eight Arrested In Connection With Hastings Assaults and Burglary
Hastings Police have arrested eight men they say are connected to a burglary and assaults that happened on October 25th. - GISH To Host Veterans Day Parade
About 3,000 students are expected to participate in the 11th Annual Veterans Day Parade.
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- Premium Protein Extends Furloughs Yet Again
About 400 Premium Protein Products workers who have been off the job since June will remain on furlough for at least two more weeks.
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- G.I. Public Schools Presenting Leadership Conference for Fifth-Graders
The Grand Island Public Schools is presenting a leadership conference for fifth-grade students. - Krebs Leaving Development Council
Jonathan Krebs, executive director of the Buffalo County Economic Development Council, announced he is leaving his job at the Development Council at the end of this month. - Barr Middle School Students Complete Food Drive for Salvation Army
Barr Middle School students just finished a food drive where they collected more than 1,000 cans of food for the Salvation Army. - G.I. Public Schools Sponsoring Parent Involvement Conference
The Grand Island Public Schools is hosting the 33rd Annual Statewide Parent Involvement Conference. - Update: Man Hits Bus Carrying Harvard Volleyball Team Charged with 2nd Offense DUI
A man has been arrested for driving under the influence after running into the back of a Harvard school bus. - Brand New Program Helps Disabled Prepare For Workforce
Saint Francis Medical Center is the first to pilot a program helping people with disabilities find employment.
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- G.I. Literacy Council To Hold Fundraiser
The Literacy Council will host a dinner and auctions to raise money to help people learn to read.
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- Donation To Fund Agriculture Zone For Kids
A $20,000 donation will fund a new Agriculture Zone at the Kearney Area Children's Museum.
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- Dine United Set For Nov. 17th
Hall County organizations are encouraging people to dine out to help the hungry and homeless.
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- UNK Holds First Women's Symposium
The University of Nebraska at Kearney held its first Women's Symposium, featuring issues like body image.
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- Kearney Librarian Named Mad Hatter Youth Services Award Winner
A librarian has achieved state-wide recognition for her work at the Kearney Public Library.
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- Update: Mom Dies, 2 Kids Hurt in York Collision
A collision in southeast Nebraska killed a 34-year-old woman from Aurora and injured two of her three children. - Veterans Day Program Scheduled at Howard and Lincoln Elementary Schools
Dan Holtz, a professor of English at Peru State College, will present a Veterans Day program on Wednesday, Nov. 11th, at Howard and Lincoln Elementary Schools, Howard Principal Julie Schnitzler said. - Jefferson Elementary School Offers Family Math Night
Jefferson Elementary School's Family Math Night will be from 6:30 p.m. to7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the school, Principal Jeanna Fiala said. - Governor Heineman Proposes Widespread Budget Cuts
Gov. Dave Heineman outlined his proposed budget adjustments for the upcoming special session to address an anticipated $334 million shortfall in state revenue during the 2009-2011 biennium.
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- Press Conference to Announce Gensler Architects as Site Master Planning
The City of Kearney will be holding a press conference on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, to announce the selection of Gensler Architects of New York, New York to perform Site Master Planning and Marketing Services for a data center and technology park to be located northeast of Kearney. - Kearney Public Library Offers Value Line Database Class
A free class on the Value Line database will be from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9th, at the Kearney Public Library. - City of G.I. To Launch New Website
The City of Grand Island wants to increase interaction with citizens through a new website.
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- Sherman County Sexual Assault Verdict
The verdict is in on a series of sexual assault incidents in Sherman County.
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- Fundraising Idea, Now Used Nationwide, Still a Local Success
The Arc of Central Nebraska started a fundraiser called "Honey Sunday" in 1963, and today it's still used not only in Grand Island, but across the country.
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- Habitat for Humanity Dedicates Home #52
For Santiago and Reyna Chavez and their family Saturday was the last step in realizing their dream of owning their own home.
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- State Fair Auctions Off Memorabilia
Whether it was to get a good deal. Or to take home a piece of history. Hundreds of people turned out at the State Fair Park Auction.
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- Update: Major Westbound Routes Now Open
All of I-80 in Nebraska is open, as well as much of I-80 in Wyoming and I-76 in Colorado from the Nebraska border to Denver.
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