Category Archives: Grand Island News
Precipitation amounts dry up for most of central Nebraska since early July
HASTINGS - Precipitation amounts have dried up across central Nebraska since early July, sparking concern that onset of drought conditions are just around the corner. While south central Nebraska saw ...
Sep 09, 2024
Light aircraft crashes in rural Merrick County on Saturday
MERRICK CO. - On Saturday, Sept. 7 at approximately 3:56 p.m., the Merrick County Sheriff's Office was detailed north of Chapman near 3rd Road in rural Merrick County to investigate a report of a airp...
Sep 08, 2024 The Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee that crashed in rural Merrick County, (Merrick County Sheriff's Office, Courtesy)
Student-owned business 'Something Smol' aims to make big difference, spread happiness
GRAND ISLAND - One question dominoed into a small business for one Grand Island Senior High student. Two years ago, Esther Silva was spending time with her grandparents, when she noticed her grandma d...
Sep 06, 2024 Esther Silva, GISH Senior, smiling with her crochet characters, (GIPS, Courtesy)
Nomination period opens for the 2024 Kim West Dinsdale Excellence in Teaching Award
GRAND ISLAND - The Greater Grand Island Community Foundation is excited to announce the nomination period for the esteemed Kim West Dinsdale Excellence in Teaching Award is now open. This annual award...
Sep 05, 2024 Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, (Courtesy)
Central Community College sees full-time enrollment increase
GRAND ISLAND - Central Community College has announced its total college-wide enrollment for the 2024 fall semester is 6,553, comprised of 1,820 full-time and 4,733 part time students. Full-time equiv...
Sep 05, 2024 Central Community College Kearney Campus (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Four new members join St. Francis Foundation Board
GRAND ISLAND - CHI Health St. Francis Foundation recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors. New board members Joe Grabowski, Ed Jarosik, Chris Ladwig and Butch Moural began their 3-...
Sep 05, 2024 Left to right: Butch Moural, Ed Jarosik, Joe Grabowski and Chris Ladwig, (CHI Health, Courtesy)
Woman gives name of cousin to avoid being arrested on Scotts Bluff arrest warrant
GRAND ISLAND - A woman attempted to use the name of her cousin during a traffic stop to avoid being arrested on an out of county warrant in Grand Island on Wednesday, Sept. 4. According to the Grand I...
Sep 05, 2024 Kyah Cordell, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
G.I. City Council unanimously adopts Good Life District Economic Development Program ordinance
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island City Council voted 10-0 Sept. 3 to approve a Good Life District Economic Development Program ordinance that will be added into city code. City Council members had numer...
Sep 05, 2024 The proposed Good Life District, (Woodsonia Real Estate Inc., Courtesy)
Heartland United Way joining Grand Island Welcoming Week celebrations
GRAND ISLAND - Heartland United Way is thrilled to join the Grand Island Welcoming Week celebrations, taking place from Sept. 13 to Sept. 22. This initiative, dedicated to fostering an inclusive commu...
Sep 04, 2024 (Courtesy)
Grand Island city council holds three budget and tax hearings
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island City Council had public hearings Sept 3 on three budget and tax topics. No one from the public appeared at any of the three hearings to speak. The hearings concerned th...
Sep 04, 2024 Grand Island City Hall, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)