Category Archives: Grand Island News
Man tased after he attempted to flee traffic stop in Grand Island, meth later found
GRAND ISLAND - Two men would be arrested and one of them tased after he attempted to flee a traffic stop where methamphetamine was discovered on Tuesday, July 16. According to the Grand Island Police ...
Jul 17, 2024 Brian Cueva, left; Luis Alvarado-Lima, right, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Juvenile males cited for assault, obstruction and terroristic threat charges in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Two juveniles were cited for a variety of assault, obstructing, alcohol and terroristic threat charges following an incident in Grand Island on Tuesday, July 16. According to the Grand ...
Jul 17, 2024 Grand Island Police Department Cruiser, (Grand Island Police Department, Courtesy)
Grand Island man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining farm loans, bankruptcy fraud
LINCOLN - United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Daniel Butt, 39, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 3, 2024 in federal court in Lincoln for making a false statement on a loan ...
Jul 16, 2024 Kesu01 / Depositphotos.com
Grand Island special election ballots to be sent out on July 22
GRAND ISLAND - For the first time under Nebraska's new Voter ID laws, the City of Grand Island will be holding a special mail-in election, and it comes with a few subtle changes. On Monday, July 22, b...
Jul 16, 2024 On July 22, ballots will be mailed out to all registered voters in Grand Island, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Five rings valued over $7,000 stolen from Sam's Club in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police are investigating after five rings, valued over $7,000, were stolen from the Sam's Club location during the evening of Monday, July 15. According to the Grand Is...
Jul 16, 2024 Grand Island Police Patch, (Grand Island Police Department, Courtesy)
17-year-old male cited for felony flight to avoid arrest after fleeing traffic stop in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A 17-year-old juvenile male was cited for felony flight to avoid arrest after they fled through Grand Island at a high rate of speed to avoid a traffic stop during the evening of Monday...
Jul 16, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
New traffic signals on US-34, near I-80, south of Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - Weather permitting, new traffic signals will become operational on July 22 at the junction of US-34 and I-80 and at the intersection of US-34 and West Platte Street, from reference post...
Jul 15, 2024 monticello / Depositphotos.com
St. Francis Foundation awards $101,900 to local fire and rescue, rehab patients
GRAND ISLAND - This morning, CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded $101,900 to 12 local fire and rescue departments and Project Xcite2. The majority of the grant funding was made possible by the F...
Jul 15, 2024 Twelve area first responders were awarded $48,900 in grants made possible by CHI Health St. Francis’ annual Ticket to Win fundraiser. Several were in attendance at the presentation this morning at the hospital, (CHI Health St. Francis, Courtesy)
Exciting news for classic rock fans
GRAND ISLAND - The classic rock band, Quiet Riot, is set to electrify Grand Island, Nebraska, with a live performance at the Platt Duetsche on October 19th, 2024. Doors will open at 6:00 PM for a big ...
Jul 15, 2024
2024 Hall County Fair Schedule
GRAND ISLAND - The 2024 Hall County Fair is taking place from Wednesday, July 17 to Sunday, July 21. Wednesday, July 17 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm Flowers Exhibit Check-in Aurora Cooperative Pavilion 4:00 pm -...
Jul 15, 2024 Farris Wheel at night, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)