Category Archives: Grand Island News
Suspect returns pickup to residence after stealing vehicle in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A suspect who stole a vehicle from a residence on Sunday, July 28 in Grand Island later returned it to the property. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 9:05 p.m. office...
Jul 29, 2024 aijohn784 / Depositphotos.com
GIPD excited for National Night Out on Aug. 6
GRAND ISLAND - From 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, the Grand Island Police Department will be taking part in "National Night Out." Not only will officers be stopping by any registered block parties th...
Jul 29, 2024 Courtesy
Hall County Courthouse celebrating 120th anniversary of completion
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Courthouse is celebrating the 120th anniversary of completion of construction of the building. History of the Courthouse is outlined in a 1976 application for the buildi...
Jul 26, 2024 (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Central Platte NRD board approves amended 2025 budget
GRAND ISLAND - Following a public hearing on Thursday, the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) Board of Directors approved an amended budget. The total requirements for the general and s...
Jul 26, 2024 CPNRD, Courtesy
Woman arrested after attacking family member with a knife in front of children
GRAND ISLAND - A woman was arrested after she attacked a family member with a knife eight times in front of three children in Grand Island on Monday, July 15. On Thursday, July 25, the Grand Island Po...
Jul 26, 2024 Julissa Trevino, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Motorcyclist who fled police several times arrested in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A motorcyclist who fled law enforcement several times in the past was arrested after he tried to flee from a traffic stop on Wednesday, July 24. Around 7:28 p.m., Grand Island Police De...
Jul 26, 2024 Jake Jacquot, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
School meals will be available at no cost for all students at Grand Island Public Schools
GRAND ISLAND - Food security matters. Grand Island Public Schools (GIPS) is taking steps to make school meals even more accessible than before. Breakfast and lunch meals will be available to all GIPS ...
Jul 26, 2024 Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy
Grand Island Good Life District Q&A Open House
GRAND ISLAND - An open house is planned by Grow Grand Island on Wednesday, July 31, from 4:30pm-6:30pm, at the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation's community room (located at 1503 West 2nd Stre...
Jul 25, 2024 Grow Grand Island Area Partnership Logo, Courtesy
CCC again selected for Metallica Scholars Initiative
GRAND ISLAND - For the fourth consecutive year, Central Community College has received an invitation to take part in the All Within My Hands' (AWMH) Metallica Scholars Initiative. AWMH is the nonprofi...
Jul 25, 2024 Metallica Scholars, (Courtesy)
Heat index values to hit the triple digits, above normal temperatures into August
HASTINGS - Temperatures begin to soar by the week, with heat index values reaching the 100s. Above average temperatures are expected through the start of August. Haze will continue to over the area to...
Jul 25, 2024 Sunset in western Buffalo County, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)