Category Archives: Grand Island News
17-year-old male stabbed in back in parking lot at South Locust convenience store
GRAND ISLAND - A 17-year-old male was stabbed in the back by another 17-year-old Sept. 13 in the afternoon in the parking lot of Casey's General Store, 1420 S. Locust St. The assault was part of an on...
Sep 18, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
NRG Media hosts One for the Heroes event honoring military members
CENTRAL NEBRASKA - NRG Media radio stations hosted their eighth annual One for the Heroes event to honor active duty or retired military personnel and their families on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The differ...
Sep 18, 2024 Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today
Grand Island woman accused of stabbing her sister with knife, pleads not guilty
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island woman accused of attacking a family member with a knife eight times in front of children has pleaded not guilty to various charges. Julissa Trevino, 23, has been charged ...
Sep 18, 2024 Julissa Trevino, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Tires reported stolen from Cars for Less in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A theft of several tires from Cars for Less was reported to the Grand Island Police Department on Monday, Sept. 16. Per the GIPD, around 11:20 a.m., officers responded to Cars for Less ...
Sep 17, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Work will begin on US-30, west of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Weather permitting, work will begin Sept. 23 on Stolley Park Road, from Freedom Drive west of US-30 to Engelman Road, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Werner Cons...
Sep 16, 2024 wabeno / Depositphotos.com
Partial lunar eclipse to occur during Tuesday's Super Moon
KEARNEY - Star gazers will be treated to an additional celestial event on Tuesday, Sept. 17 when a partial eclipse occurs during the Super Moon. The September full moon occurs during the evening of Tu...
Sep 16, 2024 The waxing moon during the evening of Sunday, Sept. 15, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
UNK Band Day Parade showcases nearly 30 schools this Saturday
KEARNEY - A long-standing Kearney tradition returns this weekend. The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 65th annual Band Day Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. A staple of the fall marching sea...
Sep 16, 2024 Broken Bow band students at the 2023 UNK Band Day, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Above average temperatures linger until cool down next week
HASTINGS - Above average temperatures will continue this work week, but a pattern change looks to usher in cooler temperatures for next week. After scattered showers on Monday, the bulk of Tuesday sho...
Sep 16, 2024 September sunrise of Kearney, viewed from Yanney Park tower, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
16-year-old cited for creating fear of school shooting through Snapchat post
GRAND ISLAND - A 16-year-old male was cited for terroristic threats after a Snapchat post created the fear of a possible school shooting at Grand Island Senior High. According to the Grand Island Poli...
Sep 16, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Woodhouse acquires Cornhusker Toyota and Honda in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Woodhouse is excited to announce the addition of two new brands and dealerships to the automotive group portfolio with the purchase of Cornhusker Toyota and Honda in Grand Island. The a...
Sep 16, 2024 Woodhouse Auto, Courtesy