Category Archives: Grand Island News
G.I. Central Catholic launches new preschool, elementary school with first day of school
GRAND ISLAND - After years of planning and fund-raising, Grand Island Central Catholic launched its new elementary school and preschool Aug. 14 with the first day of school for students. The building ...
Aug 14, 2024 Jordan Engle, Grand Island Central Catholic Superintendent, (GICC, Courtesy)
Man arrested after threatening group of juveniles with firearms, making terroristic threats
GRAND ISLAND - A man was arrested after he allegedly brandished a firearm and made terroristic threats to a group of juveniles in the parking lot of a Grand Island Walmart of Tuesday, Aug. 13. Accordi...
Aug 14, 2024 Jason Jelinek, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Six educators named "Teacher of the Year" by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation
GRAND ISLAND - The start of school brings excitement and nerves, but for a few staff members at Grand Island Public Schools, the year started with a humbling surprise. During the district's all-staff ...
Aug 14, 2024 This year, more than 1,600 nominations were submitted, nominating 442 different staff members, (Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy)
City Council approves development of plan for 2024-2028 Community Development Block Grant activities
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island's City Council voted 7-0 Aug. 13 to approve the development of a 2024-2028 consolidated plan for Community Development Block Grant activities. Council members Doug Lanfear,...
Aug 13, 2024 Grand Island City Hall, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island Good Life economic development program supporters react to election results
GRAND ISLAND - Community leaders who supported the Good Life economic development program were pleased the night of Aug. 13 that voters had approved the program. The Hall County Election Commissioner'...
Aug 13, 2024 Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele speaks at a NDOT groundbreaking event, (NDOT, Courtesy)
Unofficial count shows Grand Island voters approving Good Life District economic development program
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island voters have unofficially approved having a Good Life District economic development program for Grand Island. Mail-in ballots were due at 5 p.m. Aug. 13. Unofficial results ...
Aug 13, 2024 The proposed Good Life District, (Woodsonia Real Estate Inc., Courtesy)
Hall Co. Election Commissioner among three named in State Supreme Court lawsuit
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet is among three people named in a Nebraska State Supreme Court lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from Nebraska Secretary of State Robert Evnen...
Aug 13, 2024 Kesu01 / Depositphotos.com
Elba man killed in fatal accident near Palmer on Sunday
PALMER - At approximately 7:19 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, Merrick County Sheriff Deputies were detailed to Highway 92 near 4th Road in rural Merrick County near Palmer regarding a two-vehicle inju...
Aug 12, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island man reaches plea agreement in fatal crash
GRAND ISLAND - A driver who was intoxicated in a Nov. 16, 2023, one-vehicle crash where one man was killed has reached a plea agreement in Hall County District Court. Quentin Scroggin, 19, of 2011 W. ...
Aug 12, 2024 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com
Nebraska State Fair sponsoring community decorating contest using wood pallets
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair is switching to a different decorating component - wood pallets - for its community decorating contest this year. In the past, groups have decorated items such a...
Aug 12, 2024 At Home Federal Bank on West Stolley Park Road, a wooden train engine is on top of railroad tracks made from wood pallets, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)