Category Archives: Grand Island News
19-year-old arrested for enticement in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A 19-year-old male was arrested for sexual assault and child enticement after communicating with who he believed to be a 13-year-old girl. According to the Grand Island Police Departmen...
Oct 03, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
New criminal charges allege York public notary of misconduct regarding petitions
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Attorney Marty Klein and Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the filing of new criminal charges today in Hall County, part of an effort to protect the integrity of Nebra...
Oct 03, 2024 Kesu01 / Depositphotos.com
Grand Island Public Library to celebrate 140th Birthday
GRAND ISLAND - On Friday, Oct. 11, the Grand Island Public Library will celebrate its 140th birthday in true library fashion. To mark the special occasion, there will be a special musical performance ...
Oct 03, 2024 Grand Island Public Library, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
"Good Life District" in Effect in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - After being approved by the State Legislature, conducting a special election and implementing an economic development program for it, the City of Grand Island is now collecting taxes fo...
Oct 02, 2024 Good Life District Boundary Map, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Grand Island woman dies in two-vehicle crash on I-80 near Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A 21-year-old Grand Island woman died in the afternoon Sept. 30 in a two-vehicle crash near Grand Island on Interstate 80. Velia Venegas, 21, of Grand Island was killed in the crash, sa...
Oct 02, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Fundraising kicks off for improvements to Stolley Park train and surrounding area
GRAND ISLAND - A $3 million project to improve Stolley Park's train and provide other improvements at the park had the kickoff for its fundraiser Oct. 1. Members of the All Aboard for Stolley Park com...
Oct 01, 2024 Members of the All Aboard for Stolley Park committee gathered ahead of the Oct. 1 news conference, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Work begins today on US-81 and US-136
GRAND ISLAND - Weather permitting, work begins today on US-81, from reference post 18.0 to reference post 19.0, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Constructors, Inc. of Lincoln is...
Oct 01, 2024 wabeno / Depositphotos.com
Haunted Halloween Express returns to Stolley Park
GRAND ISLAND - We may be just under a month away from Halloween, but local children and their families won't have to wait that long for an annual staple. The Grand Island Parks and Recreation Departme...
Oct 01, 2024 Stolley Park Railroad, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
September was historically dry across the Tri-Cities, second driest on record for Kearney
HASTINGS - September was historically dry across the Tri-City region, some places barely recorded any rainfall at all throughout the month. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, most l...
Oct 01, 2024 September rainfall amounts, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
DMV Service Center in Grand Island relocating to new building
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles Service Center in Grand Island is relocating to a new building at 3529 S. Locust. St. Construction of the building started this month, accordin...
Sep 30, 2024 The new building will be adjacent to the South Locust Street Walmart. Estimated completion date is late summer 2025, (Courtesy)