
January 2, 2025
Grand Island, Neb. — With temperatures plummeting over the next week, the Grand Island Police Department is wanting to remind residents that vehicle thefts typically rise this t...

December 31, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — A local grant of $1,000 has been awarded to the Grand Island Utilities Department as part of a national giving campaign. The grant money will go toward the...

December 31, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department conducted recent tobacco compliance checks and found one business in violation. On Monday December 30, GIPD School Resou...

December 30, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — With new management comes new opportunities at the Heartland Events Center. From January 7-8, VenuWorks will be hosting its first-ever job fair, featuring...

December 26, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash which left one 19-year-old male deceased. At 2:58 a.m. Christmas/Wednesday morning...

December 20, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — All city offices and departments will be closed in Grand Island for the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, but there will be a few variations o...

December 19, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. -- Let the voting begin! The City of Grand Island has revealed its five finalists in the inaugural Christmas Light Contest! To vote, all you need to do is l...

December 18, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — Over the next few months, people of all ages can participate in a winter reading program titled “Cozy Up With Reading.” This will be a shortened version o...

December 18, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — Do you want to get in the holiday mood and check out some books or other holiday reading materials? If so, you’re in luck! The Grand Island Public Library...

December 18, 2024
The December 17 Grand Island City Council Meetings centered primarily around the Heartland Events Center and the transition of ownership from Fonner Park to the city. We hear ...

December 18, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — The voter-approved Good Life District Occupation Tax took effect on October 1, and initial returns are in. The City of Grand Island collected an additional ...

December 17, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — The Heartland Events Center is already known for its Heartland Hoops Classic, but that won’t be the only basketball played in the arena in 2025. The Har...

December 12, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is six police officers stronger following a trio of ceremonies Thursday, December 12 at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Trai...

December 11, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — Local youth, teens and their families are invited to the library for special seasonal activities for the next month. All programs are free and open to the p...

December 10, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — Starting Wednesday, December 11, the Grand Island Police Department will be participating in the latest “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization. GI...

December 10, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — It took just five days for the first-ever City of Grand Island Christmas Light Contest to reach its entry limit of homes. In total, 26 homes will compete f...

December 9, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — The annual showcase featuring some of the best bullfighters, specialty acts and rodeo queens is set to return to the Heartland Events Center for 2025. F...

December 6, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — Back on February 9, Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele announced a $4.5 million project to tear down Fire Station #3 and build an entirely new facility at its ...

December 6, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department received a grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety/NDOT for officers to work proactive overtime enforcement, spe...

December 4, 2024
Grand Island, Neb. — To help the city usher in the Christmas holiday, the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its first-ever Christmas Light Contest! The c...