Category Archives: Grand Island News
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Truck Raffle now live
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation is raising funds to enhance the Fair through a truck raffle. The truck is a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Pro in Summit White and includes a 5.3L V8 Engin...
Jul 11, 2024 The truck is a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Pro in Summit White, (Nebraska State Fair, Courtesy)
Fire reported at facility south of Phillips on Thursday morning
PHILLIPS - A fire occurred at a facility south of Phillips during the morning hours of Thursday, July 11. Pictures from the scene show a pillar of black smoke rising from the area, while local law enf...
Jul 11, 2024 A column of smoke rises from a facility south of Phillips, (Judy Cameron, Courtesy)
Amazon opens first facility in Central Nebraska, donates to local non-profit
GRAND ISLAND - Amazon has launched its first site in Grand Island in response to customer demand. The facility will help facilitate the last mile of the delivery stage, where goods are sorted at a ful...
Jul 11, 2024 The last-mile facility in Grand Island, located off Gold Core Road in Grand Island’s Industrial Park, (Amazon, Courtesy)
Pre-trial hearing date set in district court for Grand Island man charged with sex trafficking
GRAND ISLAND - A pre-trial hearing date in September has been set in the case of a Grand Island man who has been charged with sex trafficking in Hall County District Court. Logan Bundy, 23, has been c...
Jul 11, 2024 Logan Bundy, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Man arrested after low-speed pursuit in Grand Island, meth, glass pipe found on person
GRAND ISLAND - Following a low-speed pursuit in Grand Island, a man was found to be concealing meth and a glass pipe on his immediate person during a search at the jail during the afternoon of Wednesd...
Jul 11, 2024 David Anderson, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Man arrested for criminal impersonation, Valley Co. warrant in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A man was arrested in Grand Island for criminal impersonation and an active Valley County warrant during the evening of Tuesday, July 9. According to the Grand Island Police Department,...
Jul 10, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Man arrested after threatening to stab upstairs neighbor with knife
GRAND ISLAND - A man was arrested in Grand Island after threatening to stab his upstairs neighbors with a knife on Monday, July 8. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 11:10 p.m. office...
Jul 09, 2024 Rolando Aguilera Saborit, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Grand Island, Lexington natives part of State Patrol 70th Basic Recruit Camp
GRAND ISLAND - The next class of recruits has started their journey to becoming a Nebraska State Trooper. The recruits of the 70th Basic Recruit Class of the Nebraska State Patrol began training today...
Jul 08, 2024 Nebraska State Patrol, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Camp Augustine pre-final master plan open house planned
GRAND ISLAND - The City of Grand Island is once again inviting interested residents to attend a third public meeting regarding the Camp Augustine master plan, which will be held on Thursday, July 11 f...
Jul 08, 2024 Camp Augustine Open House, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Dry conditions and warming trend this week, Sunday to be hottest day of the week
HASTINGS - After the healthy dose of precipitation last week, dry conditions are expected, and a gradual warming trend will bring heat index values into the 100s by the weekend. According to the Natio...
Jul 08, 2024 Sunset viewed in Buffalo County, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)