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New hotel proposed at GI City Council meeting
Grand Island, Neb. — Paul Younes is looking to expand his hotel prowess into Grand Island. At Tuesday night's Grand Island City Council meeting, a redevelopment resolution was proposed to add a hotel and restaurant to the northwest corner of Husker Highway and Prairieview Street in the southwest part of the city, caddy-corner from the regional medical center.
First human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in local area
Grand Island, Neb. — The Central District Health Department has reported the first human case of West Nile Virus in the area. They said symptoms of WNV begin 3 to 15 days after the bite and you may experience muscle weakness, stiff neck, disorientation, fever, headache, or convulsions. They...
CHI Health and coalition host event discussing vaping risks
Hall County, Neb. — CHI Health St. Francis and the Hall County Tobacco Free Coalition are hosting an event to talk about the dangers of vaping. They said 20% of all youth use e-cigarettes, a 135% increase in just two years. They said according to the American Lung Assocation,...
Grand Island community leaders address parking concerns, opportunities during public forum
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The City of Grand Island and Railside Business Improvement District is launching an initiative aimed at educating both the public and area businesses through a comprehensive free parking communication campaign. The first of these informational series’ kicked off on Monday night at the Grand Island...
Sen. Aguilar likes idea of reducing property taxes, not the governor's method
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.- State Sen. Ray Aguilar of Grand Island is among those preparing for an expected legislative special session on property tax relief. Gov. Jim Pillen plans to call for the session to start on Thursday. Aguilar is a Republican in the officially nonpartisan Unicameral. He says he likes...
Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission Approves Ogallala Casino, Horse Track
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission (NRGC) approved a racing license application from Hastings Exposition and Racing, Inc. to establish a new casino resort and Quarter Horse track in Ogallala near Lake McConaughy. Hastings Exposition and Racing Inc. partnered with Elite Casino Resorts to develop a 5/8-mile horse track. Hastings...
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