Category Archives: Grand Island News
Grand Island City Council hears semi-annual report from economic development president
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island's City Council heard a semi-annual report Tuesday, June 25, from Mary Berlie, president of the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp. (GIAEDC) Berlie showed a slide l...
Jun 27, 2024 Mary Bernie, president of the Grand Island Area Economic Development Association, gives a semi-annual report to the Grand Island City Council on June 25, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Man accused of stealing 2 urns from cemetery mausoleum pleads guilty
GRAND ISLAND - A man accused of stealing two urns from a mausoleum at the Grand Island City Cemetery pleaded guilty June 25 to felony burglary and felony prohibited acts with human skeletal remains or...
Jun 26, 2024 Richard Boon, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
G.I. man sentenced to 30 to 45 years in prison for sexual assault of 11-year-old girl
GRAND ISLAND - Ryan Beck, 20, of 1920 Forrest St. was sentenced June 25 to 30 to 45 years in prison for felony first-degree sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl. Hall County District Judge Andrew But...
Jun 26, 2024 Ryan Beck, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
GIPS paraprofessional shines in advocating for Students, named Arc Educator of the Year
GRAND ISLAND - Student success, in every aspect, is a top priority for Tracy Claassen. As a paraprofessional skills trainer in Grand Island Public Schools' Project SEARCH program, Claassen works with ...
Jun 26, 2024 GIPS Tracy Claassen with Project SEARCH Coordinator Michella Honas, (Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy)
58 high school cadets train like troopers at Junior Law Academy in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - 58 high school students got the chance to train like a trooper last week at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. The cadets were all part of the 54th Junior Law Academy, which gi...
Jun 26, 2024 Junior Law Girls 2024, (Nebraska State Patrol, Courtesy)
Grand Island Fire Department shares firework safety tips ahead of July 4
GRAND ISLAND - In 2021, the National Fire Protection Association estimated fireworks were involved in 12,264 reported fires, including 2,082 total structure fires, 316 vehicle fires and 9,866 outside ...
Jun 25, 2024 Fourth of July Fireworks, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Explore Groundwater Levels at the Nebraska State Fair
GRAND ISLAND - Visit the Outdoor Learning Area, located east of the Raising Nebraska Building, while you enjoy the Nebraska State Fair! This green oasis offers not only a place to relax but also an ed...
Jun 25, 2024 Nebraska State Fair, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Sweltering heat continues Tuesday, slightly cooler on Wednesday
HASTINGS - The oppressive heat continues on Tuesday, with heat index values reaching near 100, a Heat Advisory continues for counites southeast of the Tri-Cities. Highs are once again expected to be i...
Jun 25, 2024 Late June sunset in Phelps County, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island man arrested after punching, hitting roommate with beer bottle in the face
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man was arrested after punching and strike his roommate in the face with a beer bottle during the evening of Monday, June 24. According to the Grand Island Police Departm...
Jun 25, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Public design meeting planned for proposed Grand Island Skate Park
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is looking to hear from the local skateboarding community on a proposed new skate park for the city. A public design meeting for what ...
Jun 24, 2024 Skate Park Design Meeting, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)