Category Archives: Central Nebraska News
G.I. City Council approves TIF financing for apartment complex development
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island City Council voted 7-1 March 24 to provide $4,014,534 in Tax Increment Financing for the final development phase of Sterling Estates apartments. City Council member Dou...
Mar 25, 2026 Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity talks to the Grand Island City Council March 24 about a TIF request for $4,014,535 for the third phase in constructing The Sterling Apartments in the Sterling Estates subdivision. (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
G.I. City Council approves additional expenses for Island Oasis renovation
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island's City Council voted 7-1 March 24 to approve a change order for $440,778 in additional expenses to renovate Island Oasis Water Park. City Council member Mark Stelk voted ag...
Mar 25, 2026 Island Oasis, (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
G.I. Public Library gets green light to get bookmobile
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele said at his State of the City address on Jan. 12 that the city needed a bookmobile so that more people would have access to the library and its services....
Mar 25, 2026 This photo shows the last bookmobile that the Grand Island Public Library had, until 2009. (Courtesy photo)
City's contract with Central Nebraska Humane Society under scrutiny
GRAND ISLAND - The city's contract with the Central Nebraska Humane Society and financial claims the Humane Society are under scrutiny, particularly by City Council member Chuck Haase. Haase shared an...
Mar 25, 2026 Central Nebraska Humane Society (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Central District Health Department gets national accreditation
GRAND ISLAND - The Central District Health Department has joined an elite group by getting national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board. Central District Health Department Directo...
Mar 25, 2026 Liza Thalken, Central District Health Department Accreditation Coordinator (left) and Health Department Director Teresa Anderson told the Grand Island City Council March 24 that the Health Department has received national accreditation. (Carol Bryant, Central Nebraska Today)
Hall County Sheriff's Department gets grant for overtime enforcement
GRAND ISLAND - The Hall County Sheriff's Department has been awarded $1448.78 from the Nebraska Department of Transportation to work overtime enforcement from April 9-13 for the "Put the Phone Away or...
Mar 25, 2026 (Courtesy)
Water in Gibbon temporarily shut off for repairs
According to a release from the City of Gibbon on its Facebook page, water services have been shut off for the town for temporary repairs to the water main. Crews are currently working to get water se...
Mar 25, 2026 City of Gibbon, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
Nebraska expands support for Tyson workers in Lexington
LEXINGTON - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and partner agencies are expanding services for workers laid off due to the Tyson plant closure in Lexington. The Department of Labor has received a...
Mar 25, 2026 The Tyson Foods plant in Lexington after the closure, (Brian Neben, Courtesy)
Habitat FORE! Humanity Golf Tournament registration opens with early bird pricing
GRAND ISLAND - Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity has opened registration for its annual Habitat FORE! Humanity Golf Tournament. Community members are invited to enjoy a day on the course while su...
Mar 25, 2026 (Courtesy)
Grand Island Parks and Recreation announces summer program registration dates
GRAND ISLAND - The Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that online registration for 2026 summer programming will open Saturday, March 28. Residents are encouraged to pl...
Mar 25, 2026 (Courtesy)