Category Archives: Grand Island News
Abby Martin joins Grand Island Chamber staff
GRAND ISLAND - Abby Martin has been named communications and marketing director of the Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce. Martin will be responsible for the organization's messaging and media rela...
Jun 24, 2024 Abby Martin, (Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, Courtesy)
17-year-old male arrested in Grand Island after traffic stop, firearm found in vehicle
GRAND ISLAND - A 17-year-old male was arrested in Grand Island after he attempted to evade a traffic stop and a firearm and a small amount of marijuana was found in the vehicle. On Sunday, June 23 at ...
Jun 24, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Heat Advisory in effect for central Nebraska, heat index to hit 105 on Monday
HASTINGS - A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire central Nebraska region today as heat index values will reach 105 degrees. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, Monday will be t...
Jun 24, 2024 Heat Advisory for Monday, June 24, (National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy)
Grand Island Police unveil new uniform patch, vehicle design
GRAND ISLAND - For the first time in nearly a quarter-century, the Grand Island Police Department is changing up its look. Starting July 1, all police uniforms and a select few police cruisers will ha...
Jun 24, 2024 Grand Island Police Department Cruiser, (Grand Island Police Department, Courtesy)
ALLO announces end of construction in Grand Island
ALLO announced its intention to build a 100% fiber-optic network in Grand Island in August 2021, began construction in November 2021, and is happy to announce the construction is complete. ALLO now pr...
Jun 21, 2024 ALLO Fiber, Courtesy
Ohio man charged with 11 felonies related to fatal knife attack at I-80 rest area
GRAND ISLAND - An Ohio man was charged Thursday, June 20, with 11 felonies including first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a Missouri man and severe stabbing of his wife at the westbound Inters...
Jun 20, 2024 James Thompson Jr., (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Grand Island Senior High School hosts Academies awards ceremony
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Senior High School students described their experiences in the high school's Academies, and two awards were presented Wednesday, June 19. All of the students who spoke grad...
Jun 20, 2024 Grand Island Public Schools Superintendent Matt Fisher speaks at an awards ceremony June 19 for Grand Island Senior High School’s Academies program. The event was at the Career Pathways Institute at 1215 S. Adams St, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Mid-Plains Center unveils expansion plans to enhance Community Behavioral Healthcare services
GRAND ISLAND - Celebrating 50 years of service as Grand Island's premier community mental health center, Mid-Plains Center for Behavioral Healthcare Services is forging ahead with ambitious plans aime...
Jun 20, 2024 Inside of the former Golden Living Park Place nursing home, awaiting demolition and remodel, (Mid-Plains Center, Courtesy)
Heat arrives just in time for summer, 90s through start of next week
HASTINGS - Today is the summer solstice and the seasonal heat arrives right on its heels. Temperatures will be in the 90s over the weekend with near 100s next week. A ridge of high pressure will build...
Jun 20, 2024 Sunset in central Nebraska, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Ohio male arrested for first degree murder after fatal knife attack at I-80 rest area
GRAND ISLAND - A 22-year-old Ohio man has been arrested for first degree murder, among other multiple felony charges, following a fatal knife attack that killed a Missouri man and critically wounded h...
Jun 19, 2024 James Thompson Jr., (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)