Category Archives: Grand Island News
Grand Island Public Library opens call for 2024 Community Art Show Submissions
The Grand Island Public Library is gearing up for its annual Community Art Show, and is inviting all artists ages 18 and older to enter up to two pieces of art for this non-juried show. The submission...
Aug 27, 2024 Grand Island Public Library Art Alcove, (Grand Island Public Library, Courtesy)
Numerous quilts displayed in open class division at State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - Approximately 473 quilts are displayed in the open class division located in the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center, according to volunteer Lynette Koelzer of Wood River. A wide variety of quilt...
Aug 27, 2024 Volunteer Lynette Koelzer of Wood River stands by a quilt she made that is exhibited at the Nebraska State Fair, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
G.I. man charged with possessing child pornography has sentencing continued
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man convicted of three felony counts of possession of child pornography had his sentencing continued Aug. 21 until 10 a.m. Oct. 3. Anthony T. Lengfelder, 34, of 1416 W. A...
Aug 26, 2024 Kesu01 / Depositphotos.com
Woman charged with attempted first-degree murder has arraignment continued
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island woman facing an attempted first-degree murder charge and three other charges had her arraignment continued Aug. 26 until 9 a.m. Oct. 1. The order to continue was filed in...
Aug 26, 2024 Julissa Trevino, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Shooting in Grand Island injures one male, 41-year-old arrested
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting after a disturbance between two males at 2317 N. Kruse Ave. A 45 year old victim was shot in the trapezoid ...
Aug 26, 2024 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com
Birthing Pavilion at State Fair showcases "new life" for farm animals
GRAND ISLAND - The Birthing Pavilion at the Nebraska State Fair offers people the chance to see everything from piglets to chicks and their parents. Jeremi Wurtz is one of the attending veterinarians ...
Aug 26, 2024 These piglets are in the Birthing Pavilion at the State Fair, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Heat Advisory in place from Grand Island, Hastings, areas eastward
HASTINGS - A Heat Advisory is in place part of central Nebraska, including Hall and Adams counties and areas eastward. Heat index values will be in the triple digits. According to the National Weather...
Aug 26, 2024 Heat Advisory issued for Monday, Aug. 26, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Three vehicle thefts reported in Grand Island over weekend
GRAND ISLAND - Three vehicle thefts were reported to the Grand Island Police Department over the weekend. On Saturday, Aug. 24, at 6:13 a.m., GIPD officers made contact with a 30-year-old woman who ad...
Aug 26, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
Education Division at State Fair features entries from across the state
GRAND ISLAND - One of the hidden gems of the Nebraska State Fair is the Education Division for students who have just completed grades K-12. Deb Lawson and Karen Kropp are co-education division superi...
Aug 26, 2024 (From left) Karen Kropp, Kourtney Lingeman, and Deb Lawson provide leadership for the Education Division at the State Fair. Kropp and Lawson are co-superintendents for the division. Lingeman is competitive exhibits manager for the open class division at the State Fair, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Troopers find meth, cocaine after pursuit, crash on I-80 near Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 15 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and cocaine following a pursuit on Interstate 80 in central N...
Aug 23, 2024 Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy