Category Archives: Grand Island News
Grand Island man arrested for intentional child abuse
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man has been arrested for intentional child abuse after a juvenile girl made a report to the police on Sunday, May 19 According to the Grand Island Police Department, at ...
May 21, 2024 Gabriel Coin, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Grand Island 'Mayor For a Day' essay contest winners celebrated
GRAND ISLAND - From a field of 88 sixth grade students throughout Grand Island, 12 received unique recognition Monday for their submitted essays in the first-ever 'Mayor For a Day' Essay Contest. Stud...
May 21, 2024 Essay contest winner Saybel Saez Almaguer with Mayor Steele, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Flood Watch issued for central Nebraska due to expected excessive rainfall
KEARNEY - A Flood Watch has been issued for a swath of counties across south central Nebraska for Monday evening due to expected excessive rainfall. The watch will be in effect from 7 p.m. through the...
May 20, 2024 Flooding in central Nebraska (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Hall Co. jail director's son faces multiple drug charges; being held in Buffalo County Jail
GRAND ISLAND - The son of Hall County Corrections Director Todd Bahensky faces seven felony drug charges and is being held in the Buffalo County Jail. Brandon Bahensky, of 809 W. 12th St. is charged w...
May 20, 2024 Brandon Bahensky, (Buffalo County Jail, Courtesy)
Plea agreement reached in Fonner Park case involving shooting and robbery
GRAND ISLAND - A plea agreement has been reached for a second man involved in a robbery and shooting case at Fonner Park. On March 9, Grand Island police found Todd Scherer inside of his tack room wit...
May 20, 2024 Kesu01 / Depositphotos.com
Severe thunderstorms possible late tonight, more thunderstorms possible through the week
HASTINGS - Severe thunderstorms will be possible across south central Nebraska during the evening and overnight hours, additional shower and storm chances linger through the week. The area west of Kea...
May 20, 2024 Thunderstorm over Kearney on Wednesday, May 15, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Nebraska State Fair to honor veterans with special celebration
GRADN ISLAND - The Nebraska State Fair will pay tribute to America's veterans during its annual Veterans Day celebration at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2, in the Heartland Events Center. With a theme of ...
May 20, 2024 Nebraska State Fair, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation announces new board member, honors award winners
GRAND ISLAND - The Board of Trustees for the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation appointed a new member to serve a three-year term on its Board of Directors. The Board of Trustees for the 1868 Foundat...
May 20, 2024 Steve Wehrbein, Terry Galloway and Jill Stabb, (Courtesy)
Gov. Pillen holds town hall meeting in Grand Island, speaks on property taxes
GRAND ISLAND - Governor Jim Pillen visited Grand Island as part of a series of town hall meetings after the Nebraska Legislature did not make significant changes regarding property taxes. "Nebraskans ...
May 20, 2024 Gov. Jim Pillen, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island Police investigating after juvenile girls say man sent nude Snapchat videos
GRAND ISLAND - Law enforcement is investigating after two juvenile girls say that an unknown man was sending them nude Snapchat videos. On Saturday, May 19 at 6:52 p.m., officers with the Grand Island...
May 20, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)