Category Archives: Grand Island News
Grand Island Winter Activities Registration Window Opens
GRAND ISLAND - As winter inches closer, the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is seemingly getting busier. With the chill in the air comes a variety of activities to keep you active durin...
Oct 30, 2024 stockfoto-graf / Depositphotos.com
Man arrested for enticement to commit sexual assault in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A man was arrested in Grand Island for enticement by electronic device to commit sexual assault on Monday, Oct. 28. According to the Grand Island Police Department, Eulogio Morales Xorx...
Oct 30, 2024 Eulogio Morales Xorxe, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
RAH Artistry brings custom art studio to Railside in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - RAH Artistry, the new custom art studio by local artist Robert Heagy, is excited to announce its grand opening on Friday, Nov. 1, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 309 N Walnut St in Grand Islan...
Oct 30, 2024 Cecelia and Oliver Heagy playing with colored slime designed to learn about color mixing, (Courtesy)
Grand Island's Railside Christmas set for Nov. 22
GRAND ISLAND - Santa Claus and company will be back in Railside on Friday, November 22 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. to help kick off the holiday season in Grand Island! With approximately 5-7 vendors in...
Oct 30, 2024 Railside Christmas 2024, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
17 Islanders named All State Musicians
GRAND ISLAND - Several Islanders will be representing Grand Island Senior High at 2024 All-State Music Ensembles at the Lied Center on November 20-22 in Lincoln. Seventeen Islanders (listed below) wer...
Oct 29, 2024 Seventeen Islanders were selected by the Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA), (Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy)
Three people running for two seats on Grand Island Public Schools Board, Ward B
GRAND ISLAND - Three people are running for two vacancies on Grand Island Public Schools' Board of Education, Ward B. Listed alphabetically, they are Lisa Albers, Tracy Goodman, and Dave Hulinsky. Alb...
Oct 29, 2024 Lisa Albers, Dave Hulinsky, Tracy Goodman, (Courtesy)
Incumbent Fitzke faces Brown in G.I. City Council, Ward 1
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island City Council member Michelle Fitzke faces challenger Doug Brown for a seat on Grand Island's City Council in Ward 1. Their responses to three questions are listed alphabeti...
Oct 29, 2024 Michelle Fitzke and Doug Brown, (Courtesy)
Two people competing for one seat in Grand Island Public School Board's Ward C
GRAND ISLAND - Two people are competing for a spot on Grand Island Public Schools' Board of Education, Ward C. They are incumbent Josh Hawley and challenger John McHargue. Chaperone, a political actio...
Oct 29, 2024 Josh Hawley and John McHargue, (Courtesy)
Red Flag Warning issues for south central Nebraska today
HASTINGS - Critical fire weather conditions have prompted the issuance of a Red Flag Warning for areas along and south of Interstate 80 for Tuesday, Oct. 29. "A Red Flag Warning means that critical fi...
Oct 29, 2024 Red Flag Warning issued for Tuesday, Oct. 29, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Grand Island police investigating assault on pregnant woman
GRAND ISLAND - Law enforcement in Grand Island is investigating after a pregnant woman was assaulted on Monday, Oct. 28. According to the Grand Island Police Department, officers were dispatched to Ph...
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