Category Archives: Grand Island News
Christmas Storm slowly moves on
The 2023 Christmas Storm that brought Blizzard like conditions for much of Nebraska is slowly moving out of the central plains. The surface low moved from Missouri, north into Iowa then back tracked i...
Dec 26, 2023
New Year's Eve Comedy in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND - National touring comedian Al Jackson (a regular on the popular Bob & Tom Show which has over 140 affiliates nationally and can be heard locally on Classic Rock 101.5) is coming to G...
Dec 26, 2023 Al Jackson (Courtesy)
Christmas Blizzard 2023
Nebraskans wishing for a White Christmas have seen this wish come true. A strong upper level trough through the center of the country along with a two surface lows and a long cold front are working to...
Dec 25, 2023
Unsettled weather in store for the Christmas holiday
KEARNEY - The area is likely to some form of a White Christmas, but that will come with the associated travel impacts as people hit the road for the holiday. According to the National Weather Service ...
Dec 22, 2023 NWS Hastings, Courtesy
NWS Hastings: Potential winter impacts over Christmas
KEARNEY - There is a potential for impactful weather for the upcoming Christmas holiday. There are rain and thunderstorm chances expected on Christmas Eve, rain could change over to snow, and this cou...
Dec 21, 2023 Brian Neben, Courtesy
NWS Hastings notes Christmas weather history and extremes over the years
HASTINGS - The mention of Christmas often invokes visions of snow cover and cold weather. However, Christmas weather in south central Nebraska certainly doesn't always ring true to this picture. Just ...
Dec 20, 2023 Brian Neben, Courtesy
A Grand Island man sentenced for distribution of methamphetamine
LINCOLN- A Grand Island man was sentenced to 50 months for methamphetamine charges. In federal court Felix Chacon, 61, of Grand Island, NE was sentenced to 50 months' imprisonment for distribution of ...
Dec 20, 2023 Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash
Rodeo Grand Island coming to the Heartland Events Center in February 2024
GRAND ISLAND - The Heartland Events Center will be the venue for Rodeo Grand Island, presented by FNBO. It is an elite PRCA Xtreme Bulls Tour and PRCA Rodeo, all sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo C...
Dec 20, 2023 Heartland Events Center, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Grand Island Police will be on watch for impaired driving this holiday season
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Police Department was awarded $9,281.24 to carry out our "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" mobilization campaign from Dec. 15, 2023 through Jan. 1, 2024. Officers will b...
Dec 20, 2023 Gabe Pierce / Unsplash
Grand Island's newest Sports Bar and Grill announces opening date
GRAND ISLAND - Thunder Road Sports Bar & Grill is set to open on South Locust Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Located in The Bosselman Enterprises Campus at 1607 South Locust Street in Grand Island, the res...
Dec 20, 2023 Thunder Road Sports Bar & Grill, (Courtesy)