Category Archives: Grand Island News
Grand Island named finalist for All-American City Award
GRAND ISLAND - The city of Grand Island has been named one of 20 finalists for the National Civic League's All-American City Award. The announcement has been made on the National Civic League's websit...
7h ago Grand Island is a finalist for the All-American City Award. (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Pillen appoints Stacie Goding of G.I. as county court judge
GRAND ISLAND - Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment April 6 of Stacie A. Goding of Grand Island as county court judge in the Ninth Judicial District. That district consists of Buffalo and Hal...
8h ago Stacie Goding (Courtesy photo)
2026 AKC All Breed Dog Show, Obedience and Rally Trials set for May 8-10 at Fonner Park
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Kennel Club invites the public to join them as they return to Fonner Park on May 8-10th for the AKC All Breed Dog Show, Obedience and Rally Trials. The show will be hel...
16h ago (Courtesy)
Chances for precipitation increase in the late week, marginal risk for storms on Wednesday
HASTINGS - Chances for widespread precipitation are increasing for later in the week across central Nebraska. There is a marginal risk for severe storms along the Nebraska-Kansas state line on Wednesd...
18h ago The six to ten day precipitation outlook for the United States, (Climate Prediction Center, Courtesy)
Shoplifters steal over $1,000 in items from Grand Island Menards location
GRAND ISLAND - Law enforcement is investigating after two individuals were reported to have stolen over $1,000 in merchandise from a Menards location on Friday, April 3. According to the Grand Island ...
19h ago Grand Island Police Department, (Brian Neben Central Nebraska Today)
The Price Is Right Live™ coming to Heartland Events Center on Oct. 13
GRAND ISLAND - COME ON DOWN! The Price Is Right Live is bringing its high-energy, interactive stage show to the Heartland Events Center on Tuesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale to the ...
20h ago ! The Price Is Right Live™ is bringing its stage show to the Heartland Events Center on Tuesday, Oct. 13, (Courtesy)
Resurfacing work at Pirnie Playground in Grand Island to begin on April 6
GRAND ISLAND - The City of Grand Island will begin resurfacing work at the Pirnie Playground at Ryder Park on Monday, April 6 as part of ongoing efforts to maintain safe, high-quality recreational spa...
Apr 03, 2026 Pirnie Playground at Ryder Park, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Two arrested in Grand Island for possession of controlled substance near playground
GRAND ISLAND - Two individuals were arrested in Grand Island for possession of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a playground on Thursday, April 2. According to the Grand Island Police Depar...
Apr 03, 2026 (Central Nebraska Today)
South Locust Street closure set for April 8 as major reconstruction project continues
GRAND ISLAND - The City of Grand Island Public Works Department is announcing the closure of the South Locust Street from Oklahoma Avenue to Charles Street starting Wednesday, April 8. This closure wi...
Apr 03, 2026 South Locust patching work, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Grand Island man pleads no contest to amended charges in sexual assault case
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man charged with first degree sexual assault of a child has pleaded no contest to amended charges in Hall County District Court. Kristopher Snyder, 35, had been charged w...
Apr 02, 2026 Kristopher Snyder, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)