Official notices, press releases and city council information for the City of Grand Island.
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Gonna have a Grand ole time. 🏝️
🆚: Kansas State (exhibition)
📍: Grand Island, NE
🏟️: Eihusen Arena at BigIron Events Center
🗓️: Oct. 26
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Ward 5's Doug Lanfear discusses one of the most attended City Council meetings of the year as Council worked with the owner's of Pete's Safari to keep them in operation while also progressing on some key points involving the Good Life District.
WATCH: youtu.be/dPhEjRt6tYg
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Ahead of the July 28, 2026 City Council Meeting, GIPD Chief Kevin Denney spoke to the Council about the police department's proposed budget for FY2027.
Watch to learn more about GIPD priorities for the next fiscal year: youtu.be/vjG5d7_nvAw
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Ward 3's Ryan O'Neill discusses the key topics of the July 14th meeting, including Public Works' One & Six Year Plan, the future for a trail to Camp Augustine and what's next in the negotiations for Grand Island's Good Life District.
WATCH: youtu.be/bmV0tTokwV8
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The @GIFireDept will be looking to grow in FY2027. Tuesday, they presented their need for more personnel to the City Council.
Chief Schmidt addresses his department's needs, but also a very encouraging recruiting cycle: youtu.be/70cgvpHaXh8
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Budget season rolls on here at the City, and @GIHallEMA Director Jon Rosenlund is seeking a new digital radio system upgrade and more dispatcher consoles, which will help his department keep up with the growth of the city.
WATCH: youtu.be/Q6LlIdwDxos
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The upcoming year at the Grand Island Public Library is an exciting one as it gets ready for the return of a bookmobile to the city. Library Director Celine Swan discusses the financial impacts of that and what it means for staffing.
WATCH: youtu.be/QO6B6HoxJbY
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Jackrabbit Run GM SaDonna Manfull celebrated a great fiscal year of 2026, while also presenting some needs for the upcoming fiscal year to the Grand Island City Council. A new deck and range improvements are a few of the bigger items requested.
WATCH: youtu.be/bvXn_Gkoloo
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BigIron Events Center Director Kyler Tarwater presented his proposed FY27 budget to the City Council tonight. It includes an events center with new sound and lighting for the upcoming year as well as a new name on the building. @bigironevents
WATCH: youtu.be/Xos30JTue_o
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📚🚐 We have a timeline! The Grand Island Public Library's new Bookmobile has officially been ordered and is expected to arrive in spring 2027.
The traveling library will bring books, Wi-Fi and digital resources directly to the community.
More: gilibrary.org/o/gipl/article… 📖✨
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Ward 4's Mitch Nickerson chats about a meeting that included the Heartland Events Center formally changing its name for the first time in its more than 20-year history.
He also addresses the latest Good Life District negotiations with Woodsonia: youtu.be/aAklqAESnrQ
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🇺🇸 We were honored to welcome sailors from the USS Nebraska for an afternoon of conversation.
Thank you to the crew members who spent time sharing more about their service and strengthening the bond between Nebraska and its namesake sub.
⚓️🇺🇸 We appreciate your service!
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🚓🚒🚑 Thank You! 🚑🚒🚓
Members of the CONNECT Program of Third City Christian Church stopped by several local first responder agencies with goodie baskets.
We appreciate the support and recognition shown to those who serve our community every day. ❤️🇺🇸
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Ward 2's Mark Stelk celebrated local state track & field champions, while highlighting the City’s strong financial position and why Grand Island continues to maintain some of the lowest utility rates in NE despite a modest water rate adjustment.
WATCH: youtu.be/oqDPl9LI4zE
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🏆 We recognized local state champs from the State Track tonight:
• Celia McCoy (GISH) — Class A Girls 100M Hurdles
• Amarae Krafka (Northwest) — Class B Girls Pole Vault
• GICC Boys 4x400 Relay — Braylon Wolfe, Thomas Schneider, Thomas Birch & Graham Stava
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⚓GI will welcome the commanding officer & five crew members of the USS Nebraska on June 16-17 as part of a statewide tour.
We're honored to host these sailors as they visit local businesses & veterans organizations during their time here 🇺🇸
FULL STORY: grand-island.com/article/297…
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The flowers definitely don't plant themselves. We're grateful to City Horticulturist Brad Foster and his team of volunteers who help beautify Grand Island not only here at City Hall, but through all of our local parks and public spaces.
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The City of Grand Island is aware of recent public discussion and social media commentary regarding Pete's Safari and would like to provide information regarding the City's involvement in the matter.
Here's our full statement: grand-island.com/article/297…
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🏓 The new pickleball courts at Grace Abbott Park are officially open!
Former tennis courts have been resurfaced and converted into dedicated pickleball courts, complete with lighting for evening play. Grab your paddle and check them out!
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A highly-anticipated & public conversation surrounding the Good Life District in Grand Island took place tonight, and a majority of the City Council feel it's time to finalize the "finer details" of an agreement with Woodsonia.
WATCH ==> youtu.be/UPJGfXMqoQQ
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