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GI Police Report
7-2-24 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: Victim reporting loaning three phones to a cousin and the cousin then not returning the phones and now the victim is being made to pay for them. Case is open.
Husker Harvest Days introduces complimentary online registration
Husker Harvest Days, part of Farm Progress and the premier crop and cattle show in the Western Cornbelt, has announced a new complimentary online registration system for its attendees. This innovative system enhances the overall experience of the world’s largest totally irrigated working farm show. For more than 40...
Grand Island neighbors: Obituaries for June 30
Read through the obituaries published today in Grand Island Independent.
What's Going On: Local calendar of events
“Drums of the World,” featuring percussionist Michael Fitzsimmons, a summer reading program Mega Monday event for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W. Second St. Program features all original compositions and arrangements by Fitzsimmons, incorporating an “exciting variety” of drums from Cuba, West Africa, Central and South America; flutes from Brazil, China and Native America; pan pipes from Bolivia; and kalimbas from South Africa; 308-385-5333.
Several hundred attend Grand Island Pride festival
Several hundred people showed their pride Saturday at the annual Grand Island Pride festival behind First Presbyterian Church. It was the second year the event was held at First Presbyterian. “I’m just really excited for today,” said Brenna Poindexter, president of both Grand Island Pride and PFLAG. “I think there’s...
Saturday Legion Baseball Roundup
LINCOLN — The Home Federal legion baseball team grabbed two more wins at the Mike Peterson Tournament. That allowed the Grand Island seniors to finish 3-1 in the National League (East) pool. Home Federal opened with a 10-0 five-inning win over Lincoln Northwest. Grand Island had nine hits, five...
Big first, third innings spark York Juniors past St. Paul
YORK – Offense wasn’t very difficult to come by Monday night, as the York Juniors and St. Paul put on a show, combining for 19 runs on 26 hits at the York Ballpark Complex. In the end, though, it was the Cornerstone Kings who used a pair of...
Rees: Fourth of July food safety and Earwigs
The Fourth of July is the most popular U.S. holiday for grilling, according to a 2020 survey of American grill owners. Some 68 percent of respondents like to throw barbecue parties on that day. Food safety can be challenging when eating outside. Did you know that you are more likely to get food poisoning (foodborne illness) during the summer months than any other time of the year? Given the right environment, harmful bacteria can quickly multiply on food to large numbers. To prevent a food borne illness, check out this resource: https://go.unl.edu/o2n0.
Oklahoma 4-H Shooters Shine at National Competition
Oklahoma Delegation at National 4-H Shooting Sports Competition. Four talented Oklahomans represented their state at the National 4-H shooting sports competition in Grand Island, NE this week. The team included:. Landon Lohberger and Caleb Stone from Beckham County. Nate Hickey from Custer County. Brody McElhannon from Pontotoc County. Individual Sporting...
Grand Island Casino permanent facility construction remains on schedule
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Progress continues on the Grand Island Casino permanent facility. The $100 million project broke ground in November 2023 and continues to move swiftly with construction. There are around 150 construction workers on site. Most of the exterior is complete. Grand Island Casino General Manager, Vince...
Local lawmaker uncommitted on Pillen's tax plan, agrees tax base needs to expand
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Winner take all and taxes, the governor wants lawmakers back to work one month from now. Governor Jim Pillen has said there's unfinished business to address property taxes and the way the state funds schools. It takes 25 senators to have a quorum and begin...
Grand Island to get new education center worth over $13 Million
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Central Platte Natural Resources District (CPNRD) has approved a bid from a contractor to build a new office for an education center in Grand Island. CPNRD announced on Friday that their Board of Directors approved the low bid from Rogge General Contractors Inc. of...
Second annual Friday Night Lights wrestling tournament held in downtown Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - From Bridgeport to Council Bluffs, wrestlers flocked to Grand Island to show off their abilities in the second annual Friday Night Lights wrestling tournament hosted by the Northwest Vikings. “We want to keep bringing people back each year and keep growing this, my thing is,...
Firework stands open in tri-cities
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Firework sales began in Hastings, Grand Island and Kearney on Friday. Preparations for sales haven’t been just all week, but all month. The prep work goes a lot further than just putting out tables and tents, inventory has to be ordered way in advance.
Big Change to Husker Harvest Days in September
(Grand Island) -- Husker Harvest Days is set for September 10-12 in Grand Island, Nebraska. Show Manager Matt Jungmann says people can attend the event for free simply by going to their website. “There is one step you have to go through. Go to the website and get registered so...
Business Coalition of Veterans to host annual picnic on Saturday
ALDA, Neb. (KSNB) - The Business Coalition of Veterans is hosting their annual picnic on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Veterans Mechanical Garden in Alda. The garden is designed to help veterans who struggle with mental health, if traditional treatment doesn’t work for them. BCV Founder Chef Anthony Brando said this is a place veterans can call their own.
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