Category Archives: Grand Island News
Grand Island Mayor For a Day' essay contest winners announced
GRAND ISLAND - A total of 88 sixth grade students in Grand Island used community pride and forward thinking to write a 400-word essay on what they would like to see improve in the city by the time the...
May 15, 2024 Mayor For a Day Essay Contest Judges, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
In District 35 race, Quick narrowly beats Aguilar, but both advance
GRAND ISLAND - In the Nebraska Legislature's District 35 race it was a narrow contest with Dan Quick narrowly beating incumbent Ray Aguilar, but both will advance. Primary election results determine t...
May 15, 2024 Nebraska State Capitol, (Nebraska Legislature, Courtesy)
2024 Hall County Unofficial Primary Election Results
GRAND ISLAND - Hall County released the unofficial results of the 2024 Primary Election, held on Tuesday, May 14. Legislature District 33 Dan Quick - 1,659 Ray Aguilar - 1,575 Legislature District 41 ...
May 14, 2024 Hall County Courthouse, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
More than 700 fifth-graders attend 36th annual Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival
GRAND ISLAND - More than 700 fifth-grade students representing 36 school groups and 17 counties participated in the 36th annual Nebraska Children's Groundwater Festival Tuesday, May 14. The event occu...
May 14, 2024 Students color maps of Wood River representing how the river looked 100 years ago, 50 years ago, and now, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
GIPS Foundation celebrates 21st Annual "Add it Up to Opportunity!" staff campaign results
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation proudly announced the remarkable results of its 21st annual "Add it Up to Opportunity!" staff and board members fund drive during a news confe...
May 14, 2024 GIPS Foundation Staff Campaign on Memorial Stadium Scoreboard, (Grand Public Schools, Courtesy)
Investigation into sexually explicit images of a minor leads to arrest of Grand Island man
GRAND ISLAND - A police investigation into sexually explicit images of a minor being shared has led to the arrest of a Grand Island man. According to the Grand Island Police Department, on Tuesday, Ma...
May 14, 2024 Michael Salas-Ogden, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Grand Island Hometown Heroes banner reveal ceremony to be held on May 21
GRAND ISLAND - The first annual Banner Reveal Ceremony for the Grand Island Hometown Hero program will take place on Tuesday, May 21. The program will allow the group to install and maintain Hometown ...
May 13, 2024 Hollie Klimek gives a presentation about the HomeTown Heroes Banner Program to Grand Island City Council Tuesday night. An example of one of the banners is shown, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Temperatures seasonably pleasant this week, on and off chances for thunderstorms
HASTINGS - It will be a seasonal temperate week in mid-May as temperatures will be in the 70s and low 80s and on and off non-severe thunderstorm chances will continue. Per the National Weather Service...
May 13, 2024 Brian Neben, Courtesy
Grand Island man arrested after failing to stop and render aid after auto accident
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island man was arrested after failing to stop and render aid following a two-vehicle accident during the evening of Saturday, May 11. According to the Grand Island Police Depart...
May 13, 2024 Teddy Swader, (Hall County Department of Correction, Courtesy)
CPNRD board to address nitrogen management violations
GRAND ISLAND - Tricia Dudley, the Water Quality Specialist for the Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD), will update the board on recent letters sent to producers who have violated the di...
May 10, 2024 CPNRD, Courtesy