City of Grand Island

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department is starting 2025 off on a great foot, as the final crime statistics for 2024 show a promising trend. The overall crime r...

Grand Island, Neb. — Following an initial open house that saw hundreds turn out to voice their opinions, the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department is preparing to host its ...

Are you seeking some extra cash, a way to stay busy this summer, or just looking to get involved in the community? The Parks & Rec department has opportunities just for you! We of...

Grand Island, Neb. — Grand Island Police Department Investigators arrested 21-year-old Joel Hernandez-Sanchez at his Grand Island residence on Monday, January 27 at approximatel...

Grand Island, Neb. — Following the success of the Heartland Events Center’s first-ever job fair in early January, the HEC is looking to fill out a few remaining part-time roles ...

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library will be closed on Friday, January 31 for a staff in-service. The library will resume its normal hours of operation on Saturd...

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (GIAMPO) is holding a Public Visioning Workshop for the 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) ...

Grand Island, Neb. — The oft-maligned lima bean (also known as the butter bean) is taking center stage as the primary ingredient at the February meeting of Grand Island Public L...

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library wants you to not only visit, but take a seat! The library is hosting a free chair yoga class with instructor Tracy Noble. E...

Grand Island, Neb. — Just months removed from the implementation of a Good Life District Economic Development Program in Grand Island, a team of city officials and Woodsonia Rea...

Grand Island, Neb. — For the 20th-straight year, the City of Grand Island is collaborating with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to treat and reduce the local starling ...

Grand Island, Neb. — Through the years, unwed Americans have received advice from just about everything. From relationship guides and magazines to newspapers and other literatur...

Our first City Council meeting of 2025 is in the books with a primary focus being the city's 2025 Housing Study. The Council appointed its members to various boards and committees...

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is one of 38 Nebraska libraries to receive accreditation from the Nebraska Library Commission Monday. The accreditation will...

Grand Island, Neb. — Out of the $67.9 million awarded to Nebraska for Federal Rail Crossing Safety Grants, the City of Grand Island is bringing in $600,000. The U.S. Department...

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Public Library is adding a new weekly kids program in 2025, as Morning Playtime will take place at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday morning. Morn...

Grand Island, Neb. — In a banner year, the Grand Island Police Department cut the city crime rate by more than 10% in 2024. However, Chief Kevin Denney says his department is ju...

Grand Island, Neb. — The Grand Island Police Department removed 40 impaired drivers off the streets during its latest Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The grant period r...

Grand Island, Neb. — The City of Grand Island will be clearing and hauling snow in the Downtown area between 4 a.m. – 12 p.m. Monday, January 6. Parking is prohibited on the s...

Grand Island, Neb. — Based on the official Winter Weather Advisory issued by the National Weather Service, the City of Grand Island has declared that a Snow Alert/Emergency will...