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GI Police Report
All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more information on reports, please contact Capt. Dean Elliott. Brief Narrative: Officers observed a brown 2012 Kia Soul make an improper turn on W 2nd St. and N Walnut St. The vehicle would make a left hand turn and turn into the middle lane instead of the closest left lane. Officers conducted a traffic stop at W 2nd St. and N Clark St. The driver was verbally identified as Jorge Aguirre. Jorge advised that he does not have a driver's license on his person. A records check showed Jorge has an ignition interlock permit. Jorge advised he does not have the ignition interlock in the brown 2012 Kia Soul. Officers also did not locate any ignition interlock inside the vehicle. Jorge performed standardized field sobriety test and showed minimal impairment. Jorge provided a failing preliminary breath test. Jorge was placed under arrest. Jorge consented to a chemical test of his breath. Jorge provided a breath sample above .02 BAC. Jorge Aguirre was arrested for Drive Without Ignition Interlock w/ .02+ , No License on Person & Improper Turn.
Camp Augustine Pre-Final Master Plan Open House Planned
Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island is once again inviting interested residents to attend a third public meeting regarding the Camp Augustine master plan, which will be held on Thursday, July 11 from 4-6 p.m. in the City Council Cambers at Grand Island City Hall. The...
Grand Island City Council to Meet Tuesday
This is an open meeting of the Grand Island City Council. The City of Grand Island abides by the Open Meetings Act in conducting business. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is displayed in the back of this room as required by state law. The City Council may vote to go into Closed Session on any agenda item as allowed by state law.
State Patrol Begins 70th Basic Recruit Camp
JULY 8, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — The next class of recruits has started their journey to becoming a Nebraska State Trooper. The recruits of the 70th Basic Recruit Class of the Nebraska State Patrol began training today at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy in Grand Island. “Today...
Seven Kearney, Ravenna youth receive award for advocacy and community involvement
KEARNEY — The Buffalo County Community Partners board recognizes youth for outstanding accomplishments, 7 youth received volunteer recognition awards for their contributions to educating elected officials on the challenges facing youth when calling 911 and 988 resulting in Senator John Lowe signing on to the bill as well as hosting a community movie night.
Donald Felber
Former Clay Center resident Donald Ralph Felber, 67, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society- Grand Island Village in Grand Island. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, July 12, 2024, at Mc Laughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center, with Pastor Jeff Jensen officiating. In honoring his wishes, cremation will take place following the service. Visitation with the family present will be Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 6-8 p.m., at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated later.
Donald Ralph Felber
GRAND ISLAND — Former Clay Center resident, Donald Ralph Felber, 67, died July 6, 2024, at Good Samaritan Society, Grand Island Village, Grand Island. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m., July 12, at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel, Clay Center, with Pastor Jeff Jensen officiating. In honoring his wishes, cremation...
What's Going On: Local calendar of events
Spaceflight Explorers with Edgerton Explorit Center, a summer reading program Mega Monday event for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W. Second St.; 308-385-5333. Tuesday, July 9. “Bison of the Crane Trust: Past, Present and Future,” presented by Josh Wiese, Crane Trust range managers, 7 p.m., Crane...
Good Life For Grand Island political committee to launch campaign Thursday
The Good Life For Grand Island political committee will launch its campaign on Thursday, July 11. The committee said in a release the campaign will encourage voters to vote “for” passage of a proposed economic development program related to the city’s newly approved Good Life District. The...
George Clayton Ferris, 95, Grand Island
George Clayton Ferris passed away from this life in Grand Island, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the age of 95. George was born on December 25, 1928, on a farm near Wausa, to Harry and Mary (Ernest) Ferris. He attended a country school near the family farm until after the eighth grade when he attended Hartington High School while living with his grandparents John and Susie Ernest. He would eventually graduate from high school in Hartington.
PEOPLE IN BUSINESS: Nurse Lindeque honored with DAISY Award
Kyla Lindeque, a registered nurse at Grand Island Regional Medical Center, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is bestowed upon nurses for their “super-human efforts performed every day.”. Lindeque was nominated by Staci Holder, a recent patient in GIRMC’s Maternity Department. She wrote:...
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