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Grand Island man charged with child abuse after daughter suffers broken arm
Hall County, Neb. — A Grand Island man is in trouble after police say he broke his young daughter's arm. Connor Armstrong, 22, is charged in Hall County Court with intentional child abuse. An arrest affidavit says on Wednesday night, an officer arrived at Grand Island Regional Medical Center...
CPNRD sets public hearing for fiscal 2025 budget approval on July 25, 2024.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider approving the 2025 fiscal budget of expenditures on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The hearing will begin at 1:45 p.m., followed by the Board meeting at 2:00 p.m....
Four of five Grand Island men sentenced in teen shooting case
Hall County, Neb. — Four of five men charged in connection to a Grand Island shooting that left a teen critically injured have been sentenced. According to Hall County District Court records, Markeese Williams, 21, and Jaireon Harris, 22, were both sentenced to 8 to 24 years on charges of first-degree assault and conspiracy to commit robbery.
One killed in crash on Highway 34 west of York
YORK, Neb. (KOLN) - One man is dead after a head-on collision with a semi along Highway 34 near York. The York County Sheriff’s Department said 71-year-old Robin Hendricksen, of Grand Island, was killed near the York Municipal Airport just west of York on Tuesday. Deputies were called to...
Grand Island gears up for Aug. 13 special election, public incentives related to Good Life District
LINCOLN — Though Grand Island was the latest to join Nebraska’s approved Good Life Districts, it appears poised to be the first community to get that so-called good life rolling. Council members have set an Aug. 13 special election to decide whether the city will create an “economic...
Former St. Pauls daycare director gets 90 days in jail, ordered to pay restitution
In addition to handing down a sentence, District Court Judge Morgan Farquhar delivered strong words Wednesday to Andrew Moss, who stole more than $150,000 while he was in charge of the early learning center at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Moss, 37, was ordered to pay restitution of...
G.I. sports facility and other projects could soon be in the hands of voters
Grand Island, Neb. — The fate of an indoor sports facility and other redevelopment projects will soon be in the hands of Grand Island voters. On Thursday, a political committee is set to hold a press conference to kick off a campaign on the issue. Last month, Grand Island...
Brandy Thuernagle
GRAND ISLAND — A celebration of life for Brandy M. Thuernagle, 51, of Norfolk, formerly of Grand Island, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at the Hanssen family farm, 3715 South Blaine, Grand Island. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. All Faiths Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Good Life for Grand Island campaign kicks off 'yes' vote push
The Good Life for Grand Island campaign kicked off with a press conference at the Veteran’s Sports Complex on Thursday. The campaign encourages voters to vote “for” the passage of a proposed economic development program related to the city’s newly approved Good Life District in the special election on Aug. 13.
Fisher: Bus routes reduced amid budget cuts brings need for planning
As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I wanted to share an important update regarding transportation services at Grand Island Public Schools. Due to our need for budget reductions, we will no longer be offering many of the bus routes we have run in the past. We understand this...
Leaders from region gather for new economic development work
GRAND ISLAND — Around 100 leaders from central Nebraska gathered here Thursday to plant the seeds for a new, regional approach to economic development. Leaders from throughout the 25-county Central Community College service territory planned to meet for several hours at Central Community College-Grand Island as part of the 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative being raised by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Gov. Jim Pillen’s office.
Letters to the Editor: A lament of 'callous' disregard for life in politics and a 'thank you' for Hope
The Arc of Central Nebraska recently hosted the Journey of Hope/The Ability Experience for the 13th year. What an exciting two days with 29 young men from across the U.S. who are bicycling across the country to bring awareness to communities like ours of people with disabilities. It takes a...
Grand Island neighbors: Obituaries for July 12
Read through the obituaries published today in Grand Island Independent.
Robin ‘Reub’ Hendricksen
Robin “Reub” Lynn Hendricksen, age 71 of Grand Island, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 as a result of a car accident in York. He was born on October 29, 1952 to Clyde and Florice (Chubbik) in Callaway. On February 14, 1981, Robin was united in marriage to Tammi Sheets and they later divorced.
Maynard Zipf
Maynard Glen Zipf, 87, died on July 10, 2024, in Overland Park, Kan. He was born on March 4, 1937, and grew up in the small town of Fullerton, Neb. He graduated high school in 1954, and then married Bonnie Cleveland in 1955. Throughout his life, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and Farmland Industries.
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