Category Archives: Grand Island News
CCC receives grant from National Science Foundation
GRAND ISLAND - Central Community College has received a nearly $648,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The funds will be used to increase the number of minorities and underserved po...
Aug 23, 2024 National Science Foundation, (Courtesy)
St. Francis presents Amanda Bush with DAISY Award
GRAND ISLAND - CHI Health St. Francis recognizes Emergency Department nurse Amanda Bush, RN, its most recent DAISY Award recipient. Bush is recognized for excellence in nursing and providing above-and...
Aug 23, 2024 Amanda Bush, RN, (CHI Health St. Francis, Courtesy)
Troopers ready to protect fairgoers at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be hard at work keeping the event safe for all. The fair will run through Labor Day, Septemb...
Aug 23, 2024 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Woman cited for child abuse, four-year-old left unattended in vehicle
GRAND ISLAND - A woman was cited child abuse after a four-year-old child was left unattended in a vehicle during the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 22. According to the Grand Island Police Department, Ma...
Aug 23, 2024 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com
Open class visual arts division draws variety of entries at State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - Anita Lewandowski sees a wide range of entries in her role as superintendent of the Visual Arts area in the Open Class division at the Nebraska State Fair. This is Lewandowski's 10th ye...
Aug 23, 2024 Anita Lewandowski is superintendent of the Visual Arts area in the Open Class division at the Nebraska State Fair, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Explore the outdoors with Game and Parks at the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska Game and Parks is excited to be part of the longstanding tradition of the Nebraska State Fair. Our Outdoor Encounter exhibit in the Nebraska Building includes a 6,000-gallo...
Aug 22, 2024 Waterfall and aquarium at Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Outdoor Encounter at Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. 5,900-gallon aquarium, waterfall, stream, indoor archery and air gun gallery, kids' games, outdoor play area, demonstrations and more, (Nebraska Game and Parks, Courtesy)
Nebraska Court of Appeals upholds sexual assault conviction, sentence of Grand Island man
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction and sentence of a Grand Island man for first-degree sexual assault of a child and third-degree sexual assault of a child. Nimrod ...
Aug 22, 2024 Kesu01 / Depositphotos.com
Nebraska State Fair features new attractions
GRAND ISLAND - When the Nebraska State Fair opens Aug. 23, attendees will have a number of new items to experience during the State Fair. Courtney Glock, marketing director for the Nebraska State Fair...
Aug 22, 2024 The main entrance to the State Fair from State Fair Road, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
GIPD revitalizing Blue Hands Project, registry for those with autism, developmental disabilities
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department would like to inform you that we have been in the process of revitalizing the Blue Hands Project, a registry program for people with autism and other ...
Aug 22, 2024 Grand Island Police Patch, (Grand Island Police Department, Courtesy)
Hall County Commissioners hold special budget meeting
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Commissioners reached a preliminary number for property tax-asking during a special budget meeting in the afternoon Aug. 21. This is a preliminary estimate: Per $100,000 in ...
Aug 21, 2024 Hall County Commissioners had a special budget meeting Aug. 21, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)