Category Archives: Grand Island News
Grand Island's Abundant Life Church considering potential move to Veterans Village
GRAND ISLAND - Abundant Life Church is currently exploring a potential move from our current location to Veterans Village. It is important to note, we recognize any property owned by the city would ne...
Sep 04, 2024
Good Samaritan and St. Francis recognized for quality stroke rehab
KEARNEY, GRAND ISLAND - CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis, the region's designated Primary Stroke Centers, have both received certificates of achievement for participation in the Am...
Sep 04, 2024 American Heart Association’s (AHA) Mission: Lifeline Stroke Post-Acute Care Initiative, (Courtesy)
Wildfire smoke, poor air quality to follow in wake of cold front across Nebraska
HASTINGS - Canadian wildfire smoke will be pulled into the central Plains as a cold front moves through the area late in the work week. Air quality maps show deteriorating conditions in western North ...
Sep 04, 2024 Wildfire smoke obscures a sunset in central Nebraska, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Nebraska State Fair announces highest attendance since 2017
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 155th year on Monday night and announced on Wednesday the 2024 event drew an impressive total of 314,844 attendees over the 11-day celebration, ma...
Sep 04, 2024 2024 Nebraska State Fair, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Woman arrested for child abuse after child found wandering outside without clothing
GRAND ISLAND - A woman in Grand Island was arrested for child abuse and neglect after one of her children was found wandering outside without any clothing. According to the Grand Island Police Departm...
Sep 04, 2024 Jessica Cisse, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Learning comes to life for GIPS third graders at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - The classroom grew from desks to barns and sunshine for over 700 third graders at Grand Island Public Schools, as they explored the state's largest classroom that is the Nebraska State ...
Sep 03, 2024 Smiling Engleman Elementary 3rd Graders at the Nebraska State Fair, (GIPS, Courtesy)
Grand Island city council to have special meeting for hearings on budgets
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island City Council is meeting in the evening at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 for public hearings in three areas. The first hearing is for the FY 2024-25 annual single city budget and annua...
Sep 03, 2024 Grand Island City Hall, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Big Idea Grand Island doubles winning prize
GRAND ISLAND - The winner of Big Idea Grand Island 2024 will receive $10,000 to help start or grow their business. Thanks to donations from the Central Nebraska Growth Foundation and area businesses, ...
Sep 03, 2024 (Courtesy)
G.I. Parks Department has three major projects underway
GRAND ISLAND - Initial steps have been taken for three major projects for the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department. The projects were mentioned during City Council budget hearings. The three p...
Sep 03, 2024 illustrations of the new skate park that will be constructed at Pier Park, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Spencer's hosting grand opening event at Conestoga Marketplace
GRAND ISLAND - Spencer's is hosting an upcoming grand opening event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Conestoga Marketplace. The first 100 customers will receive $10 gift c...
Sep 03, 2024 Courtesy