Category Archives: Grand Island News
Go Big GIVE is May 2
GRAND ISLAND - May 2 is the 11th annual Go Big GIVE day of giving, hosted by the Heartland United Way and Greater Grand Island Community Foundation. Go Big GIVE is a 24-hour online giving event where ...
May 02, 2024 Karen Rathke (left), president of Heartland United Way, and Melissa DeLaet, chief executive officer of the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, are shown at a May 1 kickoff event for Go Big GIVE. The two nonprofit organizations are among the sponsors for Go Big GIVE, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Child advocacy center director responds to death of infant while in day care
GRAND ISLAND - The director of First Light Child Advocacy Center in Grand Island said there is a shortage of daycare providers and limited space in daycare facilities in Grand Island. Leah Smillie is ...
May 01, 2024 Leah Smillie, Child Advicacy Center, (Courtesy)
Camp Augustine open house planned for Monday, May 6
GRAND ISLAND - The future of Camp Augustine in Grand Island is starting to take shape, and the architectural firm Big Muddy Workshop is helping the city craft that future. On Monday, May 6, the city w...
May 01, 2024 Camp Augustine Open House, (City of Grand Island, Courtesy)
Ribbon cutting occurs for Pirnie Inclusive Playground at Ryder Park
GRAND ISLAND - More than 100 people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, May 1, for the Pirnie Inclusive Playground at Ryder Park. Traci Skalberg, executive director of the Central Communit...
May 01, 2024 Katie Soto, a co-chair for the Pirnie Inclusive Playground, cuts the ribbon as donors Tom and Sue Pirnie watch, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island Police Department mental health survey available
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department (GIPD) is requesting federal funding to support a two-year Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Pilot Project. Recent surveys of our officers in...
May 01, 2024 danielt.1994 / Depositphotos.com
'Officer Allen' claiming to be with Grand Island Police is a scam caller
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department is warning residents of a scam phone calls in which an individual is claiming to be an officer with information about a family member. The GIPD has re...
May 01, 2024 terovesalainen / Depositphotos.com
CHI Health Camp helps students explore careers application
KEARNEY, GRAND ISLAND - CHI Health is accepting online applications until May 24 for their annual Health Care Career Camp. Incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th grade Nebraska students interested in exploring...
May 01, 2024 CHI Health Good Samaritan (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island Chamber's 'Coffee Connections' program begins May 15
GRAND ISLAND - On Wednesday, May 15, the Grand Island Chamber will launch its new "Coffee Connections" program, which will add new networking and member-education opportunities for Grand Island Chambe...
May 01, 2024 Grand Island Chamber of Commerce, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Most of central Nebraska sees higher than normal April precipitation
HASTINGS - With April in the books, it is clear that many areas across south central Nebraska saw higher than average precipitation, with areas south of Hastings missing out. According to the National...
May 01, 2024 April precipitation map, (National Weather Service - Hastings, Courtesy)
Grand Island woman arrested for terroristic threats after stabbing vehicle tire
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island woman was arrested for terroristic threats after she allegedly threatened to stab an individual and stabbing the tire of a vehicle. According to the Grand Island Police D...
May 01, 2024 Jill Jones, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)