Grand Island News

Tensions between east African and Latino workers grew so thick last summer that Darrell Harrington, an Anglo and longtime Greeley meatplant worker, decided it was time to quit.

Grand Island, Neb.- The Grand Island Public Library has added a new database called Career LibraryTM.

After months of fundraising and a tax increase, Grand Island can finally show banks the money.

The holiday is one of the most important on the Muslim calendar Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam During the month of Ramadan, which is based on the Muslim lunar calendar, Muslims are required to fast from sunrise until sunset.

A quick trip to the grocery store may seem quick to you, but it's an eterrnity for your dog if it's stuck in the car.

Grand Island is hosting the National 4-H Shooting Invitational for the second year in a row.

The following is a press release from the Colorado State Patrol: On June 23, 2009 at approximately 8: 15 p.m., Colorado State Troopers responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 76 milepost 152 in Logan County.

A vacant school opens its doors to kids three and four years old, as the Grand Island school district expands its preschool program.

You no doubt had that air conditioner running at full-strength today. In our poll question today, 90 percent of our viewers said they are using air conditioners.

Southern Power District reports electricity is back on in many areas affected by Wednesday night's storms.

The system that spawned a tornado near Aurora did indeed drop on Grand Island. The National Weather Service confirmed it was a weak tornado.

Here's a look at some of the stories we're looking at today as well as some events from around the area.

The Central Platte Natural Resources District's board of directors will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at the NRD office located at 215 N Kaufman Ave.

With a July 1st deadline looming, Grand Island gets a boost in its State Fair efforts, because they can keep a chunk of the money they owe, at least for now.

A Grand Island teenager has been charged with misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide for the death of an elderly woman struck by a car as she crossed the street.

A suspect in 5 Grand Island area armed robberies is in custody. The Grand Island Police Department and Hall County Sheriff's office arrested a man they believe is responsible for a series of armed robberies over the last 3 weeks.

Three weeks, five armed robberies in the Grand Island area. Two Tuesday early morning robberies are keeping Grand Island Police and the Hall County Sheriff's Department on their toes.

Prostitution charges were handed out Friday in Hall County court, after an investigation at The Edge in Alda.

Father Sidney Bruggeman kneels before Bishops William J. Dendinger of Grand Island, Neb., during his June 5 ordination at St.

The Buffalo County sheriff's office says one of its deputies was injured during an escape attempt from a prisoner transport van.