Category Archives: Grand Island News
Missouri man arrested near York following multi-county pursuit
GRAND ISLAND - Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Missouri man after a pursuit last night that traveled through multiple counties. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, on Thursday a...
Sep 29, 2023 Michael Förtsch / Unsplash
Tradehome Shoes provides generous donation to Gates Elementary
GRAND ISLAND - Every student deserves to have a good pair of shoes. One local shoe store is doing their part to make that a reality. On a brisk Tuesday morning this week, Brian Danner - Owner & Ma...
Sep 29, 2023 Grand Island Public Schools, Courtesy
Fire originates near bake oven at Grand Island's Chief Industries
GRAND ISLAND - The fire that broke out at Chief Industries during the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 28 appeared to originate near the bake oven and the cause is under investigation. According to Grand ...
Sep 29, 2023 Central Nebraska Today
Grand Island's Chief Plant catches fire Thursday afternoon
GRAND ISLAND - A structure fire at the Chief Plant in Grand Island occurred during the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 28. The facility, located on South North Road, is the production plant for Chief Bui...
Sep 28, 2023 Central Nebraska Today
Near critical fire weather returns with unseasonably warm temperatures
KEARNEY - With the return of unseasonably warm temperatures, elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions will also be in place today. According to the National Weather Service - Hastings, the ne...
Sep 28, 2023 U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region
CHI Health St. Francis Emergency Department reopens
GRAND ISLAND - The $13 million renovated Emergency Department (ED) at CHI Health St. Francis reopened on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Returning to the north side of the hospital, the enlarged entry point for th...
Sep 26, 2023 CHI Health St. Francis, Courtesy
Public input sought on Nebraska broadband access map
NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Broadband Office is seeking public comment leading up to October 14 on the Nebraska Broadband Availability Map. Under the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Progr...
Sep 26, 2023 Denny Müller / Unsplash
Sec. Buttigieg visits Grand Island, announces $15.22 million for rail improvement
GRAND ISLAND - In an effort to improve railroad infrastructure safety and strengthen supply chains, Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Grand Island to announce $15.2 million for the Cornhusker Railroad ...
Sep 25, 2023 Secretary Pete Buttigieg. (Brian Neben Central Nebraska Today)
40-year-old man arrested in Grand Island for DUI and terroristic threats
GRAND ISLAND - A 40-year-old man was arrested for terroristic threats and driving under the influence during the morning of Sept. 23 in Grand Island. Around 8:49 a.m., officers with the Grand Island P...
Sep 25, 2023 Austin Kinman-Rodriguez
Biden administration announces $15.2 million for rail safety in Nebraska
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced today that it has invested $15.22 million in Nebraska from President Biden's Inf...
Sep 25, 2023 Avi Waxman / Unsplash