Category Archives: Grand Island News
Nebraska Winter Weather Awareness
NEBRASKA - Like it or not, winter is fast approaching and the National Weather Service Hastings wants everyone in their coverage area to be safe and prepared for when the wind blows cold and the snow ...
Nov 08, 2024 A ground blizzard in central Nebraska, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Vehicle stolen in Grand Island recovered in Hastings
HASTINGS - A vehicle that had been stolen from Grand Island was later recovered in Hastings, the suspect was also apprehended. According to the Grand Island Police Department, officers were asked to a...
Nov 07, 2024 Hastings Police Department (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Westridge Middle School student detained after causing disruption
GRAND ISLAND - A Westridge Middle School and Skills Academy student was handcuffed and detained following a disruption during the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov. 6. According to the Grand Island Police D...
Nov 07, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Grand Island Library reaches three year agreement with Hoopla
GRAND ISLAND - The popular digital service Hoopla will be a part of Grand Island Public Library operations for the next three years, but with a few new restrictions. On Tuesday, November 5, the Grand ...
Nov 06, 2024 Hoopla, (Courtesy)
Voters select G.I. Public School Board members in two wards
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island voters selected board members for two wards for the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education. In Ward A, Donna Douglass received 6,160 votes. In Ward B, Lisa Albers r...
Nov 06, 2024 Lisa Albers, Dave Hulinsky, Tracy Goodman, (Courtesy)
Shuda asks City of Grand Island to sell land north of veterans cemetery to county
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Veterans Service Officer Don Shuda asked the Grand Island City Council Nov. 5 to sell land north of the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Grand Island to Hall County. The discus...
Nov 06, 2024 (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Brown, Paulick win Grand Island City Council races
GRAND ISLAND - Doug Brown and Mike Paulick won Grand Island City Council races Nov. 5. Brown defeated incumbent Michelle Fitzke. Brown received 2,128 votes, compared to 1,781 votes for Fitzke. There a...
Nov 06, 2024 Mike Paulick and Doug Brown, (Courtesy)
Quick has narrow lead over Aguilar in District 35 race
GRAND ISLAND - Dan Quick holds a narrow lead over Ray Aguilar in the race for Legislative District 35. According to the Nebraska Secretary of State, Dan Quick earned 4,941 votes, 50.6 percent over Ray...
Nov 06, 2024 Dan Quick, (Central Nebraska Today, KGFW)
"Nature's Inspirations" highlighted for November Art Show in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Library is tapping into nature for the newest art show now on display in the library's Art Alcove. "Nature's Inspirations" showcases the work of local artists Am...
Nov 05, 2024 Grand Island Public Library, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Election Day reminders for Nebraska voters
NEBRASKA - Secretary of State Bob Evnen has important election reminders for voters and reporters for Election Day. Voting at the polls Polls will be open on Tuesday, November 5, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m....
Nov 05, 2024 (Courtesy)