Category Archives: Grand Island News
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)
Grand Island Library's Youth Art Show display opens on June 1
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Library is proud to present the new combined annual Youth Art Show with art from area children and teens as part of the 2024 summer reading program 'Adventure Be...
Jun 03, 2024 Grand Island Public Library, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
St. Paul sees wettest May on record, Tri-Cities see higher than average precipitation
HASTINGS - May was an active weather month, with St. Paul seeing its wettest May on record. The Tri-Cities saw higher than average precipitation amounts, and drought conditions continued to ease. Acco...
Jun 03, 2024 May Precipitation Amounts, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Two burglaries reported in Grand Island over the weekend
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police are investigating two burglaries that occurred during the weekend, one from a closed garage, the other from a storage unit. According to the Grand Island Police ...
Jun 03, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island Chamber: Nebraska's Tax Burden Threatens Future Growth
GRAND ISLAND - Think about the positive news emerging from the Cornhusker State. Nebraska has been ranked the third-best state by U.S. News and World Report, including No. 3 for fiscal stability. Nebr...
Jun 03, 2024 Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Gallery: Squall Line Thunderstorm Impacts Central Nebraska Sunday Evening
BUFFALO CO. - A severe thunderstorm in the form of a squall line passed through south central Nebraska during the early evening and overnight hours of Sunday, June 2.
Jun 02, 2024 A shelf cloud at the edge of the squall line appears as the storm complex nears Overton (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
New grant dollars to impact Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The Central Nebraska Growth Foundation (Growth Foundation), Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation's 501(c)3 arm, has been awarded $750,000 from Nebraska Affordable Housing ...
May 31, 2024 EDC Grant Money Awarded, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Chick-fil-A will open in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - The popular Chick-fil-A restaurant will be opening in Grand Island. "While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A is happy to share that we are actively pursuing our first locat...
May 31, 2024 fiskness / Depositphotos.com
Walnut inducts school's first-ever cohort of National Junior Honor Society students
GRAND ISLAND - Students are making academic history, as Walnut Middle School introduced their first school chapter of National Junior Honor Society this year. The school inducted 27 students into the ...
May 31, 2024 Walnut NJHS Honorees Take NJHS Oath, (Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy)
Grand Island Area Farmers Market begins June 1
GRAND ISLAND - An exciting new chapter kicks off this weekend in Grand Island as the first-ever Grand Island Area Farmer's Market opens for business! The market starts on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. ...
May 31, 2024 Grand Island Area Farmers Market, Courtesy