Category Archives: Grand Island News
Cooler temperatures settle across local area through next weekend
HASTINGS - Cooler temperatures will settle across the local area today and high temperatures will only reach the 50s through the next weekend. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, tod...
Nov 04, 2024 Autumn at Yanney Park in Kearney, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
40-year-old male charged with 10 counts of first-degree sexual assault, incest
GRAND ISLAND - A 40-year-old man was arrested for 10 counts of first-degree sexual assault and incest in Grand Island. According to the Grand Island Police Department, it was reported that a six-year-...
Nov 04, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Enrollment deadline upcoming for Two RCPP irrigation management programs
GRAND ISLAND - Producers looking to improve water quality and conserve water on their farm may apply for the following irrigation management funding opportunities until Nov. 15, 2024. Funding is avail...
Nov 01, 2024 Soil Carbon Project, (CPNRD, Courtesy)
Hall County Attorney's Office reports over $10,000 in bad payments for court cases
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department is investigating after the Hall County Attorney's Office reported bad payments were being made for existing court cases on Thursday, Oct. 31. Accordin...
Nov 01, 2024 Hall County Courthouse, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Tri-Cities see one of the driest September-Octobers on record
HASTINGS - Each community in the Tri-Cities reported at least the top ten driest September-October on record. Drought conditions have notably worsened across the state. The National Weather Service - ...
Nov 01, 2024 October 2024 precipitation amounts, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Hope Harbor in urgent need of food donations
GRAND ISLAND - With rising demand for food assistance, Hope Harbor urgently calls on the community to help restock its critically low food pantries. The shortages are impacting both the shelter reside...
Oct 31, 2024 Hope Harbor, Courtesy
CPNRD accepting Nitrogen Reduction Incentive applications
GRAND ISLAND - The Central Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is encouraging agricultural producers to enroll in its new Nitrogen Reduction Incentive Program. This initiative offers financial inc...
Oct 31, 2024 Groundwater Management Program Phase Areas, (CPNRD, Courtesy)
One business fails NSP alcohol compliance check in Hall County
GRAND ISLAND - Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall County. During the afternoon and evening hours on Friday, October 25, 2024, investigators conduc...
Oct 31, 2024 Paolo Bendandi / Unsplash
Active weather returns this weekend with thunderstorm chances Sunday
HASTINGS - Drier weather will cap off the work week, but a more active weather pattern returns this weekend with showers and thunderstorm activity starting Saturday. According to the National Weather ...
Oct 31, 2024 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Grand Island Public Schools Foundation awards $12,091 for surprise classroom grants
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Public Schools Foundation was out in the GIPS district with great surprises for innovative teachers, surprising both teachers and their students when they arrived at school...
Oct 30, 2024 Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy