Category Archives: Grand Island News
CHI Health host free Stop the Bleed training on May 8
KEARNEY, GRAND ISLAND - The number one cause of preventable death after injury is blood loss. Serious accidents and disasters resulting in life-threatening bleeding can happen anywhere. Without bystan...
Apr 30, 2024 tommaso1979 / Depositphotos.com
Grand Island's Newell Elementary cuts ribbon on new playground after arson last August
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island's Newell Elementary School cut the ribbon on a new playground, after their previous equipment was destroyed by arson at the start of the school year. To celebrate the retur...
Apr 30, 2024 Newell Elementary students cut the ribbon for the new playground set, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island woman now charged with child abuse resulting in death after infant's death
GRAND ISLAND - A Grand Island woman, Bianca Rivera Lima, who was arrested for child abuse after an infant boy was found to not be breathing on Monday, April 22 is facing amended charges after the infa...
Apr 30, 2024 Bianca Rivera Lima, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
Coconut Crème pie, $179 stolen after burglary at Shady Bend Café
GRAND ISLAND - A suspect made off with a Coconut Crme pie and $179 after breaking into the Shady Bend Caf during the evening of Friday, April 26. According to the Grand Island Police Department, the o...
Apr 30, 2024 (Central Nebraska Today)
GISH recognizes 15th cohort of first generation scholars of the UNL College Preparatory Academy
GRAND ISLAND - Before graduation another seminal Spring ceremony took place for 18 Grand Island Senior High (GISH) Seniors that propelled them towards their next chapters. Last Wednesday evening, the ...
Apr 30, 2024 Grand Island Senior High, (Grand Island Public School, Courtesy)
Former early learning center director pleads guilty to theft charge; must pay $148,235 in restitution
GRAND ISLAND - Andrew J. Moss, 37, of Grand Island, the former director of St. Pauls Lutheran Church Early Learning Center, pleaded guilty Monday, April 29, to felony theft by unlawful taking. As part...
Apr 29, 2024 Andrew Moss, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Stuhr Museum hosts Running of the Wieners
GRAND ISLAND - The Running of the Wieners is back. After not occurring for several years, Stuhr Museum stepped up to host the races for dachshunds on Saturday, April 27. Kylie Luth, assistant curator ...
Apr 29, 2024 Running of the Wieners, Courtesy
Military vehicles to be displayed at Veterans Club parking lot for Hero Flight fund-raiser
GRAND ISLAND - Bill Luft's collection of military vehicles will be displayed in the parking lot at the Veterans Club on Capital Avenue from noon May 1 to 6 p.m. May 2. The event is a fund-raiser for H...
Apr 29, 2024 World War II era Sherman tank, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Little Golden Books displayed at G.I. Public Library as part of Go Big Give event
After receiving a donation of dozens of Little Golden Books right around the 80th anniversary of the start of their publication, a display of Little Golden Books is at the Grand Island Public Library ...
Apr 29, 2024
Grand Island Police investigating sexually explicit content of a minor circulating social media
GRAND ISLAND - Sexually explicit content of a juvenile female is circulating social media, and the Grand Island Police Department is investigating. On Friday, April 26, it was reported that photos of ...
Apr 29, 2024 scanrail / Depositphotos.com