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Robert A. Crist
March 8, 1944 - June 30, 2024. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Robert A. Crist, 80, of Grand Island passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 30, 2024. A Memorial mass in his honor will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held the hour prior. Private family burial will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cambridge, Neb.
Mike Petersen/Coach K Tournament (Day 2)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Another day of tournament action featured a split from Kearney Misko Sports and a sweep done by Grand Island Home Federal. Misko Sports lost to Pinnacle Bank LSW to start the afternoon, 4-3, but bounced back with a 7-5 win over Post 15 East. The "Feds"...
GI Home Federal Falls In Mike Peterson Semi-Finals
(Lincoln, NE) - The Grand Island Home Federal baseball team would drop a one-run game in the Mike Peterson semi-finals vs Papillion Pinnacle Bank on Sunday afternoon with a final score of 7-6. GI would trail in the game 6-3 until the top of the 6th inning. A Haubold double to start the half-inning got GI off to a great start in the effort to tie the game. Verplank would ground out to advance Haubold to third base. Dinkleman would follow things up with an RBI single, a pitch then hit Sack, Barrientos then singled to center field bringing in another run to make it 6-5. The tying run would come off the bat of Gabe Ruiz on an RBI single to right field scoring Sack.
GI Home Federal Advances To Semi's Of Mike Peterson Tournament
(Lincoln, NE) - Two more wins for Grand Island Home Federal on Saturday in Lincoln advanced GI to a Sunday semi-final matchup vs Papillion Pinnacle Bank. First pitch is set for 11:00 am at Den Hartog Field. Grand Island would defeat Lincoln Northwest first 10-0 in five innings Saturday and then turn around and defeated Sioux Falls West 9-1 in five innings. Grand Island is now 23-7. The next broadcast on KRGI 1430/105.5 & krgi.com will be game two of a double header at Ryder Park on Wednesday, July 3rd at 2:30 pm as GI hosts Lincoln Pius X. The first game of the double header will start at Noon.
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.
What's Going On: Area events calendar
“You Belong Here,” Grand Island 2024 PRIDE, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., First Presbyterian Church (outside), 2103 W. Anna. Grand Island Kite Festival, fourth annual American Kitefliers Association sanctioned event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Veterans Athletic Complex soccer fields, 2820 N. Broadwell Ave. Bring a kite to fly or purchase one from the on-site vendor. Or just come to enjoy watching the ProKiters fly kites of unbelievable shapes and sizes. Event also includes food trucks and music; free.
Grand Island neighbors: Obituaries for June 30
Read through the obituaries published today in Grand Island Independent.
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...
Nelly Venegas: The Grand Island Advantage
In early 2024, the Grand Island Chamber published a summary of the city’s incentives and other financial tools for business that are expanding, relocating, adding facilities or improving their sites. The Chamber titled this list “The Grand Island Advantage.”. But the Grand Island Advantage is more than financial...
Celine Swan: A library for everyone!
The Grand Island Public Library and library board are working on a Strategic Plan for 2022-2027. We came up with our new Mission Statement in 2021: “To inspire and strengthen our community by connecting people with information, ideas and experiences.”. The library and board — with input from the...
Grand Island kids save up for holiday fireworks with lemonade stand
The Fourth of July: a festive day for people to grill outdoors and celebrate through the night. Independence Day is enjoyed by many Americans, especially with the holiday’s key component. Whether it be going to a show or doing it at home, the holiday just isn’t complete for many without fireworks lighting up the sky.
Salmon Says: A Grand Island Quilt of Valor for my favorite veteran
Friday I got to witness something I would have never imagined. Something I as a photographer have taken photos of but never been a part of. Something special to someone very special. My dad, Fred, was presented a Quilt of Valor for his service in the U.S. Navy during the...
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...
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