Category Archives: Grand Island News
Solar farm expansion underway for Grand Island Utilities
GRAND ISLAND - Expansion is underway in northeast Grand Island as crews are installing 21,600 panels for what will become the second-largest solar farm in Nebraska. The Grand Island Utilities Departme...
Jun 05, 2024 Expansion is underway in northeast Grand Island as crews are installing 21,600 panels for what will become the second-largest solar farm in Nebraska, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Arrest made in case of family ashes stolen from Grand Island Cemetery mausoleum
GRAND ISLAND - An arrest has been made in the case of a family mausoleum that was broken into and a vase and urns containing ashes of the deceased were stolen from the Grand Island Cemetery. According...
Jun 05, 2024 Richard Boon, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
TJ Maxx employee arrested for stealing items while working in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - A TJ Maxx employee was arrested for stealing clothing and accessory items over a period starting in February 2024. According to the Grand Island Police Department, an officer would resp...
Jun 05, 2024 Amy Wiese, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Chance to give input on Grand Island parks draws crowd to G.I. Public Library
GRAND ISLAND - The opportunity to give input on Grand Island's parks during a two-hour session at the Grand Island Public Library drew a crowd to the activity on Tuesday, June 4. Shortly after the eve...
Jun 04, 2024 Stolley Park East, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Hall County employees honored for years of service
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Commissioners recognized three employees of the Hall County Attorney's Office for their years of service working in the office during their meeting on Tuesday, June 4. T...
Jun 04, 2024 Hall County Attorney’s Office employees were recognized Tuesday for the number of years they have worked for the office. Shown in the photo (from left) are: Hall County Attorney Marty Klein, Amy Consbruck (10 years), Dave Medlin (15 years), Bunny Schlick (office manager), and Sherry Campbell (30 years), (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Concerts in G.I. parks planned for six dates
GRAND ISLAND - Concerts are planned for six dates in Grand Island parks this summer. The city of Grand Island sponsors the concerts. The dates, bands, times, and locations are: June 6, 8-9 p.m., Buech...
Jun 04, 2024 graversen / Depositphotos.com
Motion to build stand-alone addition to courthouse fails again
GRAND ISLAND - A motion to build a stand-alone addition to the Hall County Courthouse failed again Tuesday by a 2-4 vote. Hall County Commissioners Gary Quandt and Karen Bredthauer voted for the motio...
Jun 04, 2024 Render of the proposed Hall County Courthouse, (Davis Design, Courtesy)
Grand Island Police Department releases 'Make It Click' campaign results
GRAND ISLAND - Officers of the Grand Island Police Department participated in the statewide "MAKE IT CLICK" high visibility enforcement campaign from May 20 - June 2, 2024. GIPD Officers worked over 1...
Jun 04, 2024 danielt.1994 / Depositphotos.com
Pretrial hearing date changed for Grand Island man charged with sex trafficking
GRAND ISLAND - A pretrial hearing 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, 22, has been charged with sex tra...
Jun 04, 2024 Logan Bundy, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
44th anniversary of the 'Night of the Twisters' in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - On June 3, 1980, Grand Island was impacted by an unparalleled tornado outbreak in meteorological history. Local residents who lived in the community at the time recall what it was like ...
Jun 03, 2024 Tornado Hill in Grand Island, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)