Category Archives: Grand Island News
Central Nebraska Memorial Day weather history and extremes
HASTINGS - Memorial Day, once known as Decoration Day, has been observed on the last Monday in May since 1971, and thus ranges in date from May 25-3, prior to 1971, Memorial Day was always observed Ma...
May 23, 2024 Robb Cemetery in northern Gosper County, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Tri-Cities under Enhanced Risk for severe weather today into the overnight hours
KEARNEY - Central Nebraska is once again under the gun for severe weather, with the primary threats of severe winds and large hail occurring from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. The Storm Prediction Center in Norma...
May 23, 2024 An Enhanced Risk is in place across central Nebraska for Thursday, May 23, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
Suspect in child sexual assault case referred for witness tampering
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man who is a registered sex offender has been refereed to the Hall County Attorney for charges of tampering with a witness in a sexual assault of a child case. On Monday,...
May 23, 2024 Jeremy Mason, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Grand Island Cemetery expanded hours for Memorial Day weekend
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island City Cemetery Office will have expanded hours during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. Saturday, May 25: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday, May 26: 11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday,...
May 23, 2024 Grand Island Cemetery, (City of Grand island, Courtesy)
City Council hears study about electric, water, and wastewater rates
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island's City Council heard a presentation about the city's electric, water, and wastewater rates Tuesday night, May 21, from a consultant. John Krajewski of Smithfield with JK En...
May 22, 2024 John Krajewski of Smithfield with JK Energy Consulting talks to Grand Island City Council Tuesday, May 21, about electric, water, and wastewater rates, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Home-based piano lesson issue draws crowd to City Council meeting
GRAND ISLAND - The issue of how many students a piano teacher can work with in her home at one time drew packed the City Council chambers Tuesday, May 21. Alicia Glaser of 3917 Partridge Circle teache...
May 22, 2024 Grand Island City Council discussed Tuesday night the maximum number of piano students that can be taught in a home at any one time. The City Council increased the number from one to four students, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
The Little River Band to replace The Guess Who for State Fair classic rock concert
GRAND ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair and 1868 Foundation are pleased to announce a change in the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series. Concert organizers weren't sure the previously announced act, The Gu...
May 22, 2024 Little River Band, (Nebraska State Fair and 1868 Foundation, Courtesy)
Grand Island man arrested for assault after assault using broken piece of framing
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man was arrested after allegedly assaulting another man with a broken piece of framing on Monday, May 21. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 2:19 p.m., o...
May 22, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
Hall County District Court bailiff retiring after 38 years
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Board of Commissioners recognized Hall County District Court bailiff Sandy Kendall Tuesday for her 38 years of work as a bailiff. Kendall is retiring Thursday. District ...
May 22, 2024 Long-time Hall County District Court Bailiff Sandy Kendall (left), who is retiring Thursday after 38 years on the job, is introduced to the Hall County Board of Commissioners by District Judge Patrick Lee, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Two-inch hail impacts Grand Island, Wood River; brief tornado near GI
HALL CO. - Severe weather impacted the length of Nebraska, including parts of the Tri-Cities, during the evening and overnight hours of Monday, May 20. An Enhanced Risk, a three out of five, has been ...
May 21, 2024 Hailstones, (File Photo)