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End of an Era for the Stolley Park Train
Grand Island, Neb. — After a combined 40 years of running the Stolley Park Train, Ken and Christy Scholl plan to pull the train into the station one last time on the weekend of July 5-7. For Ken, who is the lead engineer and conductor of the train, he...
Wet weather helps protect from fireworks fires
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Fireworks are fun tradition for the Fourth of July, but in recent years the dry weather has added an element of concern for firefighters, but that’s not that case this year. In 2022 there was an estimated 31,302 fires as a result of fireworks,...
GI Home Federal Host Pius X Wednesday
(Grand Island, NE) - The Grand Island Home Federal baseball team will return home Wednesday, July 3rd hosting Pius X Union Bank & Trust for a doubleheader starting at Noon. Game two (On KRGI 1430/105.5 & krgi.com) will follow at approximately 2:30 pm. GI is coming into the matchup with a 23-8 record after going 3-2 at the Mike Peterson Tournament in Lincoln this past weekend. Home Federal matchup with Pius X on Friday winning by a final score of 11-2. GI had a big top of the 5th inning in that game opening up the scoring with six runs and adding three more runs in the 7th inning for the victory. The loss for Pius X snapped a 16-game winning streak. Pius X will come into today's matchup with a 28-8 record.
New artwork on display at Grand Island Public Library
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Grand Island Public Library is inviting visitors to check out artwork done by a local art club. Artists in the Grand Island Art Club are showcasing their works the Art Alcove section of the library. People can check out their creations from now until...
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: Report of a suspicious subject near Gates Elementary School acting erratic and distressed while running at walkers. Offender contacted at John St. & Curtis St. Offender attempted to assault an officer by punching him. Sabre Abuhania was subsequently arrested for Attempted Assault on a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest.
Independence Day weather history and extremes
GRAND ISLAND — Independence Day ushers in our climatologically hottest month of the year – July. The majority of Independence Days in the Nebraska Tri Cities feature afternoon high temperatures between the mid-80s and low-90s, while morning low temperatures typically settle somewhere in the 60s. However, even in...
Grand Island man charged with child abuse for spanking infant, causing serious injury
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Grand Island man has been charged after Grand Island Police said he spanked an infant, causing serious injury. Luis Pernia Mendoza, 28, is charged in Hall County Court with committing child abuse negligently resulting in injury. According to an arrest affidavit, on Sunday, Grand...
Grand Island Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Farm Loans and Bankruptcy Fraud
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Daniel Butt, 39, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 3, 2024 in federal court in Lincoln, Nebraska for making a false statement on a loan application and bankruptcy fraud. Senior United States District Judge John M. Gerrard sentenced Butt to five years of probation. Butt will also have to serve eight weekends in jail. Butt has also been ordered to pay $192,758.61 in restitution to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency.
Grand Island father charged with child abuse
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A Grand Island man is facing a felony charge after a baby was taken to the hospital with an injury. Luis Pernia Mendoza, 28, is charged with one count of felony child abuse and appeared in Hall County Court on Tuesday. Officers were called to...
Final run at Stolley Park: Ken and Christy Scholl bid farewell
Grand Island, Neb. — After decades of running together, a train and its conductor are set to part ways. Train conductor and engineer Ken Scholl and Sweet Tooth and Stolley Park train manager Christy Scholl are moving on to their next chapter and moving to South Dakota to be closer to family.
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