Grand Island News

All four Nebraska veterans homes administered by the state Department of Health and Human Services got perfect scores on their most recent annual assessments by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Two months from now, kids will begin a journey on the "pathway" to success as Grand Island prepares to open a school the likes of which we've never seen before.

A Grand Island man accused of stealing a cash machine in a low-speed chase while driving a stolen skid steer loader has pleaded not guilty to the nine charges against him.

The Grand Island Police Department said a vehicle ran a stop sign at the corner of Highway 30 and North Road around 1 a.m., causing a two-vehicle collision.

The Bennington Post Office at 116 Nelson will be open from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

According to Bob Mcfarland, the member of the Hall County Board of Supervisors who is the chair of the committee for the ambulance agreement the negotiations are "Going pretty good."

Legionella bacteria was detected in the water system at the VA Nebraska Western-Iowa Health Care System's Grand Island facility.

Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney and North Platte have done everything they could to compete for the facility by putting together their best possible bid.

It's something we may not like to talk about, but officials say it's a crucial service.

When it comes to wastewater, Marv Strong has seen it all. "Sometimes you get rags, believe it or not two by fours, tree limbs, I've seen bowling balls, pins come down the sewer," the wastewater engineer said, "You name it, comes down the sewer."

The Grand Island man accused of using a ball-peen hammer to kill a family dog waived his right to a preliminary hearing in Hall County Court Tuesday.

In the 2013 legislative session Nebraska's lawmakers passed more than 200 bills both large and small, set aside dollars for a new Central Nebraska Veterans Home, and increased funding for early childhood education.

Grand Island's city finance director has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a hit-and-run crash.

Not only does that put GI into a select group in the United States, but it brings more businesses and helps grow the economy.

Brian Whitecalf woke up this morning, got dressed, strapped a bright orange poster to his back, and began walking to Kearney from Grand Island.

If Grand Island wins the bid for the new Central Nebraska Veterans Home, the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation has agreed to put forth $100,000 for the construction of community-supported enhancement for the home.

Attorney Derek Mitchell says the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program lets young undocumented immigrants stay in the US to work or attend school.

Everyone knows that zombie hunting season is a year-round affair with no bag limits.

Gas prices are continuing to fall across the country and here in Grand Island it's no different.

Backers of retaining a veterans home in Grand Island intend to seek a $300,000 commitment from the Hall County Board of Supervisors.