Saint Paul
LATEST NEWS
Amazon opens first facility in Central Nebraska, donates to local non-profit
GRAND ISLAND — Amazon has launched its first site in Grand Island in response to customer demand. The facility will help facilitate the last mile of the delivery stage, where goods are sorted at a fulfillment facility and loaded onto delivery vehicles to be sent to customers. “Amazon is...
Fire reported at facility south of Phillips on Thursday morning
PHILLIPS — A fire occurred at a facility south of Phillips during the morning hours of Thursday, July 11. Pictures from the scene show a pillar of black smoke rising from the area, while local law enforcement and fire units responded to the scene. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office...
CPNRD sets public hearing for fiscal 2025 budget approval on July 25, 2024.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Central Platte Natural Resources District’s (CPNRD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider approving the 2025 fiscal budget of expenditures on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The hearing will begin at 1:45 p.m., followed by the Board meeting at 2:00 p.m....
Thursday Morning Sports – 7/11
KEARNEY LEGION JUNIORS TO HOST CORNHUSKER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP WEDNESDAY:. Grand Island swept the Cornhusker League Championships last night. It took 15 innings for the Grand Island Home Federal Seniors to defeat Hastings Five Points Bank at Ryder Park, winning 3-2. The Juniors contest was easily won by the Grand Island...
Hall County works through 911 outage
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Recently, thousands of people across Central Nebraska have felt the impacts of 911 outages. Director of Grand Island and Hall County Emergency Management and Communications, Jon Rosenlund confirms there was an issue with Lumen’s national 911 system which didn’t allows calls to come through 911 systems in Nebraska. The outage lasted almost 11 hours because Lumen had to rebuild circuits.
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Truck Raffle now live
GRAND ISLAND — The Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation is raising funds to enhance the Fair through a truck raffle. The truck is a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 Pro in Summit White and includes a 5.3L V8 Engine, EZ Lift Power Lock and Release Tailgate, Trailering Package, LED Cargo Bed Lighting, All-Terrain Tires, and 17” 6-Spoke Bright Silver Painted Aluminum Wheels, to name a few of the features.
Man flees Grand Island traffic stop, hides drugs in underwear, police say
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A man accused of fleeing from Grand Island Police during an attempted traffic stop is in jail after officers also found drugs stashed in his underwear. On Wednesday, an officer attempted a traffic stop on a car traveling northbound on Oak Street just before 1:30...
Pre-trial hearing date set in district court for Grand Island man charged with sex trafficking
GRAND ISLAND — A pre-trial hearing date in September has been set in the case of a Grand Island man who has been charged with sex trafficking in Hall County District Court. Logan Bundy, 23, has been charged with three counts of labor/sex trafficking of a minor, Class 1B felonies, three counts of enticement by electronic device, Class 4 felonies and possession of child pornography, a Class 2A felony.
Man arrested after low-speed pursuit in Grand Island, meth, glass pipe found on person
GRAND ISLAND — Following a low-speed pursuit in Grand Island, a man was found to be concealing meth and a glass pipe on his immediate person during a search at the jail during the afternoon of Wednesday, July 10. According to the Grand Island Police Department, at 1:28 p.m.,...
Grand Island gears up for Aug. 13 special election, public incentives related to Good Life District
LINCOLN — Though Grand Island was the latest to join Nebraska’s approved Good Life Districts, it appears poised to be the first community to get that so-called good life rolling. Council members have set an Aug. 13 special election to decide whether the city will create an “economic...
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...
One killed in crash on Highway 34 west of York
YORK, Neb. (KOLN) - One man is dead after a head-on collision with a semi along Highway 34 near York. The York County Sheriff’s Department said 71-year-old Robin Hendricksen, of Grand Island, was killed near the York Municipal Airport just west of York on Tuesday. Deputies were called to...
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.
Good Life For Grand Island Effort Kicks Off
The effort to pass a mail in ballot measure to create the Good Life Economic Development Program began with a press conference Thursday morning. Hear the complete conference from KRGI News. Details on potential plans for the district can be found here.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.