Category Archives: Grand Island News
City of Grand Island warns of Sidewalk Cost Share Program scam
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Works Department is warning of a potential scam regarding the Sidewalk Cost Share Program. The department has been notified of an individual going door-to-door c...
Oct 09, 2024 Sidewalk Compliance, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Dan Quick running for Legislative District 35 seat
GRAND ISLAND - Dan Quick is currently running for the Nebraska Legislature's District 35 seat. "I'm announcing my candidacy for state legislature because for me it's about caring for the people you se...
Oct 09, 2024 Dan Quick, (Central Nebraska Today, KGFW)
Woman accused of attempting to run over two juveniles with car sentenced to probation
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island woman who police say attempted to run over two juveniles with her car was sentenced Oct. 8 to four years of probation. Janet Cochran, 75, of Grand Island pleaded guilty A...
Oct 09, 2024 Janet Cochran, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
VenuWorks selected to manage Heartland Events Center
GRAND ISLAND - After considerable discussion, the Grand Island City Council voted 9-1 to hire VenuWorks of Ames, Iowa, to manage the Heartland Events Center. City Council member Chuck Haase voted agai...
Oct 09, 2024 (From left) Tom Richter and Steven Peters of VenuWorks talk to Grand Island’s City Council about the proposal they submitted to manage Heartland Events Center for five years, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Plans revealed for Camp Augustine's future
GRAND ISLAND - An Omaha landscape architect gave a presentation to Grand Island City Council Oct. 8 about the future of a recreation area that would span from Camp Augustine to Mormon Island State Rec...
Oct 09, 2024 John Royster, a landscape architect with Big Muddy Paws in Omaha, gives a presentation to Grand Island City Council Oct. 8 about a recreation area that would span from Camp Augustine to Mormon Island State Recreation Area, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Hall Co. commissioners discuss more issues concerning courthouse addition
GRAND ISLAND - Davis Design, the architect for the Hall County Courthouse addition project, plans to post information on the county's website to help keep the public more informed about the project. S...
Oct 08, 2024 (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Longtime Fonner Park executive Hugh Miner Jr. dies
GRAND ISLAND - Hugh Miner Jr., 78, who worked 45 years for Fonner Park, died Oct. 4 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home. According to Miner's obituary at All Faiths Funeral Home, he was hired as ass...
Oct 08, 2024 Hugh Miner, Jr., (All Faiths Funeral Home, Courtesy)
Grand Island Utilities approved for $116K Department of Energy Grant
GRAND ISLAND - The U.S. Department of Energy has approved the Grand Island Utilities Department for an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to the tune of $116,440. The funds will be...
Oct 08, 2024 Solar Farm, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Man arrested for DUI after crash led to fire that burned down Grand Island businesses
GRAND ISLAND - A man was arrested for DUI after he was allegedly involved in a crash that led to the fire that burned down several Grand Island businesses. According to the Grand Island Police Departm...
Oct 07, 2024 Heriberto Gonzalez Castillo, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
82nd Annual Harvest of Harmony results, Kearney earns highest marks
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce releases results of the 82nd Annual Harvest of Harmony parade and field competition. PARADE SCORES: AA: 1. Kearney - 99 2. Hastings - 85 3. Grand Is...
Oct 07, 2024 The Kearney Bearcat Marching Band at the 82nd annual Harvest of Harmony parade, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)