Category Archives: Grand Island News
Chief financial officer gives report to Grand Island city council
GRAND ISLAND - Pat Brown, chief financial officer and assistant city administrator, gave a report Aug. 20 in the evening to Grand Island's City Council about the FY2025 budget. In the General Fund, fo...
Aug 21, 2024 (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Grand Island Good Life District final vote count released
GRAND ISLAND - The final vote count from the City of Grand Island special election regarding the Good Life District was released on Wednesday, Aug. 21. There was a total of 7,496 votes cast: 5049 vote...
Aug 21, 2024 The proposed Good Life District, (Woodsonia Real Estate Inc., Courtesy)
22nd Annual Edith Abbott Victorian Tea Party to be held at Hargis House
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Library is gearing up for its annual Victorian Tea Party, which is a perennial favorite for kids ages 6 - 11. It will be held on Saturday, September 14 from 2-4 ...
Aug 21, 2024 The Hargis House in Grand Island, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Juvenile male referred for charges after couple was assaulted in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A 12-year-old juvenile male was referred for charges after he allegedly assaulted a 40-year-old couple during the morning hours of Tuesday, Aug. 20. The Grand Island Police Department w...
Aug 21, 2024 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com
Eight GIPD recruits enrolled in 218th Police Academy Training Class
GRAND ISLAND - For the first time ever, the Grand Island Police Department will be sending an all-time high of eight recruits to the academy to become full-time police officers. The eight recruits are...
Aug 21, 2024 Eight GIPD recruits enrolled in 218th Police Academy Training Class, (Grand Island Police Department, Courtesy)
City of Grand Island recreation-based departments present budget proposals to City Council
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department, Jackrabbit Run Golf Course, and Heartland Public Shooting Park presented budget proposals to Grand Island's City Council Aug. 20 in the...
Aug 20, 2024 Major renovations to Ryder Park are among items proposed in the Grand Island Parks and Recreation budget for the upcoming fiscal year, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
City of Grand Island to be featured at Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - The City of Grand Island is proud to announce that the 2024 Nebraska State Fair will have an even more local flare this year. On Sunday, August 25, it will be "Welcome to Grand Island D...
Aug 20, 2024 Grand Island City Hall, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Man accused of stealing two urns from cemetery mausoleum sentenced to eight to 15 years in prison
GRAND ISLAND - A man accused of stealing two urns from a mausoleum at the Grand Island City Cemetery was sentenced Aug. 19 to eight to 15 years in prison for felony burglary and 23 to 24 months in pri...
Aug 19, 2024 Richard Boon, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Increased traffic expected during Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department is excited to welcome the return of the Nebraska State Fair this week to the city, but it's also warning drivers of the expected annual uptick in traf...
Aug 19, 2024 Grand Island Police Patch, (Grand Island Police Department, Courtesy)
2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday
GRAND ISLAND - All roads lead to fun as the 2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday, August 23, at Fonner Park in Grand Island. "We are so excited for the 155th annual celebration of all things Nebr...
Aug 19, 2024 Nebraska State Fair, Courtesy