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Grand Island man charged for trying to entice officer posing as teen girl
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A Grand Island man has been charged with enticing a Grand Island Police officer he thought was a 13-year-old girl. Franky Recinos Recinos, 19, is charged in Hall County Court with child enticement by electronic device and minor in possession of alcohol. Grand Island Police...
Athlete of the Week: Ryan Coslor
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fifteen innings was long enough. After a lengthy battle in the Cornhusker League Championship, Ryan Coslor ended the marathon baseball game between GI Home Federal and Hastings Five Points Bank. Coslor’s sacrifice fly brought in the game-winning run, giving Home Federal a dramatic victory. Coslor,...
New traffic signals on US-34, near I-80, south of Grand Island
July 15, 2024 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Weather permitting, new traffic signals will become operational on July 22 at the junction of US-34 and I-80 and at the intersection of US-34 and West Platte Street, South of Alda, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Gehring Construction of Columbus...
Grand Island church works to combat food insecurity
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island works to provide food resources to combat food insecurity in the city. The church receives donations through members of the church and various food drives throughout the year. The church’s food pantry serves 60-80 families per month.
Man sentenced for role in Grand Island Best Buy theft spree
One of four men charged in connection to a grab-and-dash at a Grand Island Best Buy last year has been sentenced. Huthaifa Mesfin, 21, was sentenced Friday to three years in prison on one count of criminal attempt of theft by unlawful taking. He was given credit for 113 days served.
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: On 07-16-2024 at approximately 0049 hours, officer observed a vehicle turn west onto 10th St without using a turn signal. Officer conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and identified the driver as Richard Davidson. Officer would see a syringe in the pouch of his driver door. When officer returned to the vehicle, the syringe was moved. Officer would conduct a probable cause search of the vehicle. Richard would tell officers that he threw the syringe out the window. Officers did not locate a syringe outside of the vehicle. Officers would locate a syringe behind his dash of the vehicle with a bag containing methamphetamine (0.2G). Officers located other syringes and other paraphernalia in the vehicle. Officer would ask Richard where he threw the syringe and he advised he did not throw it out but was found. Richard Davidson was arrested for Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance and Tamper With Physical Evidence.
Aurora man arrested after trying to meet 13-year-old for sex, police say
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KOLN) - An Aurora man is facing over a dozen charges after being arrested for child enticement, police said. The Grand Island Police Department arrested 54-year-old James Wert on Thursday. He faces a total of 17 charges, all involving use of a device to either entice or commit a sexual assault. The charges vary between Class IV and Class ID felonies.
Exciting news for classic rock fans
GRAND ISLAND — The classic rock band, Quiet Riot, is set to electrify Grand Island, Nebraska, with a live performance at the Platt Duetsche on October 19th, 2024. Doors will open at 6:00 PM for a big evening of live music, with opening supporting acts Exit 312 and Whiskey Bent.
Grand Island police chase two vehicles in separate incidents
Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police are investigating after two vehicles fled from officers in three separate incidents Monday night. According to GIPD, at 7:15 p.m., an officer observed a white Chevy Tahoe traveling at the intersection of Capital Avenue and Taylor Avenue six to 10 MPH over the posted 40 MPH speed limit. When the officer attempted to stop the Tahoe, GIPD said the driver, a 17-year-old male, then turned onto Taylor Avenue and fled the officer at a high rate of speed.
Grand Island store hopes to sell 5,000 hot dogs Wednesday
If you fancy yourself a champion hot dog eater, you’ll want to pay a visit to the Hy-Vee gas station on Wednesday. The Fast and Fresh store will be selling hot dogs for $1 each as part of National Hot Dog Day. Tyler Hulme, the store’s manager, plans to...
Lakeview Juniors fall to Central City in the Class B Area 5 Semifinals
CENTRAL CITY — The Lakeview Bank of the Valley Post 283 Junior baseball team continued its postseason run Sunday against Central City. The two teams squared off in the Class B Area 5 Tournament Semifinals, with Central City advancing to the finals after beating Lakeview 16-2 in five innings.
Giddy up: Miniature horse gets loose in downtown Grand Island
When Gracie Flores was getting ready for work Monday morning, she was surprised to see something moving out her front window. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw "something with long blond hair running" on her sidewalk. She thought, "No way that's a dog." She whipped her head...
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