City of Grand Island

Mayor Steele was proud to welcome about 50 riders on the 2025 Journey of Hope TransAmerica ride across the country! The Arc of Central Nebraska greeted the riders as they rolled in to Boarders Inn & Suites Grand Island this morning! 2025 Journey of Hope North Route

If you suffered any flood damage we need to hear from you!

In our effort to secure emergency aid, we need to identify a minimum of 25 homes or businesses that can show at least 40% of uninsured damage to their property in order to qualify for the assistance.

For homeowners and business owners who feel they meet this criteria, you are asked to call Grand Island Chief Building Official Ed Klimek directly at (308) 385-5444, Ext. 1209.

If you suffered more minor flood damage, please fill out our self-reporting form at www.grand-island.com/flooddamage

Spread the word! Come voice your opinion on what to do with the 4th Street Firehouse. The meeting is set for a week from today!

After 25 years at GIFD, we give one final tip of the cap to Captain Scott Piercy. Today, we held a retirement reception for him at Fire Station #4 in front of friends and family as well as fellow firefighters, captains and chiefs. Capt. Piercy said he's excited for an upcoming trip to Alaska! Enjoy retirement and thank you for your service!

New police uniforms? 🤔

35 years at any job is no small feat, and tonight we were fortunate to be able to celebrate TWO such employees. Join us in giving a tip of the cap to Public Safety Dispatcher Dwight “Brad” Richards and Senior Materials Handler Patrick Karr! Thank you both for your decades of service to the city!

🏊11 Days and Counting!🏊‍♂️ All city swim facilities will open on Saturday, May 24. To learn more about all of our parks and costs, visit https://www.grand-island.com/o/gipr/article/2212447

We're happy to announce that Grand Island Television (GITV) is expanding its reach. We have officially been added to ALLO Fiber Nebraska's channel listings. You can now find us on Channel 1 and 2 with your Allo subscription. For our full list of providers and to learn more, visit https://www.grand-island.com/article/2200033

*FRIENDLY REMINDER!* When watering your yards, take into account how sloped it is. If your yard slopes toward the street, you are likely watering more of the sidewalk than your yard, and in turn it's costing you more money! Please help us be mindful of our water waster as our temps continue to rise. Thank you!

City and county officials came together today to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and the Fall of Saigon. A heartfelt presentation on the front steps of the Hall County Courthouse featured speeches from Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele, Hall County Hero Flight Board Member Dan Naranjo, Vietnam Veteran Jim Seim and much more.

🤯30 Years!🤯 The Grand Island City Council honored Battalion Chief Scott Kuehl for serving the city for the past three decades. Congrats on a heck of a career to this point Scott!

It’s a great day at GIFD. Please join us in congratulating Phil Thomas, who we promoted to Fire Prevention Division Chief. We also are welcoming Firefighter/Paramedic Dalton Chastain and Firefighter/EMTs Kyler Kaping, Corey Lewis and Carson Munster to the family. Today, we held their pinning and promotional ceremonies. Congrats gentlemen!!

We are teaming up with the Grand Island Tree Board and the Dodge School “Park Rangers” (3rd-5th Graders) to celebrate Arbor Day! On Friday, April 25 at 11 a.m., we will be hosting a tree planting ceremony at Pier Park across from Dodge School near the playground. We will be planting a Sienna Maple tree, which was donated by Curtis and Leslie Probasco from Uprooted Nursery. We hope to see you there!

We're thankful to be one of many agencies to take part in a special ceremony coming up on Wednesday, April 30. We will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. For more details on the special program, visit https://www.grand-island.com/article/2155017

This week we honor the unseen heroes — our 911 dispatchers. They are calm voices in chaos, guiding help when seconds count. Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! #NPSTW #ThankYouDispatchers #911Heroes

🐣🐰 The Library will be closed on Easter Sunday. We will reopen at regular hours the following day (Monday, April 21 at 9 AM).

What an honor it was today for Mayor Roger Steele to thank World War II veteran Bob Hinrichs for his years of service. In partnership with Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs, Mayor Steele presented Bob with a certificate and a commemorative medal celebrating the 80-year anniversary of the end of World War II. Please join us in thanking Bob and all of our veterans who call Grand Island home!

What a memorable and profound day for us here at the city. We were able to welcome in some of the brightest student minds from around the world as the UNL Fulbright Scholar Program visited Grand Island. They met with Mayor Steele and received tours of the Stuhr Museum, City of Grand Island - Police Department and City of Grand Island - Fire Department before hosting a multicultural showcase at the City of Grand Island - Public Library. Thank you for visiting our city and sharing with us your values and unique perspectives on the world today!

Did you know our 2025 Summer Guide is out?? You can learn about all of the summer fun coming to Grand Island by simply visiting www.giparks.com/summerguide Information on swim lessons, summer programs, camps, Island Oasis, Grand Island Games and more can be found with one simple click! More info: https://www.giparks.com/o/gipr/article/2098459

It was a busy weekend for our team out in Fremont, but the power is coming back on. It’s been powerful to see everyone come together in the effort from across the area. Thanks for being a kind host City of Fremont, NE!