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Grand Island man arrested after stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment
A Grand Island man faces charges after police said he cut a hole in a garage at a business and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of stereo equipment. Cory Romero, 33, is charged in Hall County Court with burglary, possession of burglar’s tools, criminal mischief ($1,500 to $4,999) and possession or use of drug paraphernalia.
Aurora murder suspect still waiting for competency treatment
AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - An Aurora man accused of killing his stepfather is still on a waiting list for competency restoration. According to Hamilton County Court documents, a competency review hearing happened Tuesday for 29-year-old Caleb Arnett. Arnett is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his stepfather Ross...
Drugs, weapons seized from Aurora home
AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) - An Aurora man is in custody after the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant Sunday. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54-year-old Gordon Spencer after deputies and the Aurora Police Department served a warrant at a home in the 500 block of 14th Street.
Man steals pie and cash in Grand Island café burglary
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The Grand Island Police Department is investigating following a burglary at Shady Bend Cafe. Police said it happened late Friday night with the owner noticing the next morning that a window was broken with a rock and the frame of the door was busted. GIPD...
Lincoln man arrested in Grand Island for attempting to cash fraudulent check
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Lincoln man is behind bars after Grand Island Police said he attempted to cash a fraudulent check at a local bank. Troy Baumann, 52, was arrested for forgery and possession of a forged instrument. According to GIPD, around 5 p.m. Friday, officers were called to...
GISH unveils student art made possible by art now grant
GRAND ISLAND — An eclectic display of art took center stage at Grand Island Senior High (GISH) last night that was made possible, in part, by a statewide grant. Thanks to the Nebraska Department of Education, in partnership with the Nebraska Arts Council and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment, GISH was awarded $17,712.00 in grant funds designated for a unique art project. The focus: Empowering students of various artistic skills to create a one-of-a-kind expression across different media while helping students achieve state standards in the classroom.
Cornhusker State Games event coming to Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - From Lincoln to Omaha and North Platte, athletes across the state will show off their talents in July during the Cornhusker State Games, and new this year, the adventure race portion of the event will come to Grand Island. The adventure race includes trail running...
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