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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.
New Amazon facility in Grand Island has 50 employees
Grand Island's Amazon distribution center has opened in the Platte Valley Industrial Park, in the old FedEx Ground location. Amazon refers to the center as a last-mile facility. It is Amazon's first facility in Central Nebraska and its fourth in Nebraska. "The Grand Island last-mile facility opened fully staffed, as...
Grand Island gears up for Aug. 13 special election, public incentives related to Good Life District
Rendering of proposed Veterans Village, which is a focal point of the Woodsonia Real Estate-led Good Life District in Grand Island. An enhanced Eagle Scout Lake is in the forefront with the "state-of-the-art" sports complex in the background (Courtesy of Woodsonia)
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...
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.
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.
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.
Grand Island event highlights economic development initiative launched in Central Nebraska
Close to 100 area leaders attended a meeting at Central Community College Thursday as part of a new, regional approach to economic development in Nebraska. Known as "6 Regions, One Nebraska," the approach brings together leaders in each of the state's six community college districts, who will come up with collaborative projects to support regional economic growth.
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.
4 Nebraska Cities Rank Among the Most Dangerous Cities in America.
According to recent crime data, four cities in Nebraska have been identified as among the most dangerous in the country. These cities are Omaha, North Platte, Grand Island, and Nebraska City. Omaha. Omaha, Nebraska’s largest city, has long been considered one of the state’s most dangerous areas. With a population...
Man accused of stabbing couple at I-80 rest area in Nebraska will have psych evaluation
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The man accused in a deadly stabbing at an Interstate 80 rest area was ordered to undergo a mental evaluation on Tuesday. Hall County Judge Arthur Wetzel sent James Thompson Jr. to the Lincoln Regional Center, where doctors will determine whether he is mentally competent to stand trial.
York County Sheriff’s Office IDs man killed in crash with semi on Highway 34
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The York County Sheriff’s Office has released the identity of the man killed in a crash Tuesday on Highway 34. Around 10 a.m., Robin Hendrickson, 71, of Grand Island crossed the center line and hit a semitrailer head-on near the York Municipal Airport. He...
Grand Island Sweeps Cornhusker League Title Games
KEARNEY, Neb. — Not one, but two Grand Island teams winning a midseason championship. The Cornhusker League Championship Games were on Wednesday night, with both juniors and seniors games happening in the Tri-Cities. In Grand Island, Home Federal took down Hastings Five Points Bank in a game that took...
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