5+ hour, 43+ min ago  (64+ words) Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for July 2 The Grand Island Independent Read through the obituaries published today in Grand Island Independent. (11) updates to this series since Updated 3 hrs ago Margaret Ann (Knuth) Hoover It is with heavy hearts that we announce…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago  (1074+ words) It would have been easy for the U-Save Pharmacy legion baseball team to stop playing after being down 8-1 in the fifth inning. However, the Grand Island seniors decided to keep playing. By doing that, U-Save rallied with seven runs in…...

11+ hour, 39+ min ago  (624+ words) The largest city in the nation named after the 16th president, the city of Lincoln plays an important part in preserving the memory of arguably the nation's greatest president. A number of handmade quilts and a replica of the Declaration of…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (248+ words) On June 3, 2026, at the Old Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Ky, Gov. Andy Beshear addresses claims of Medicaid fraud made by elected officials who are on record supporting the cost-effective, life-saving same-day services for Kentuckians in need of urgent care, which…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (710+ words) Business is booming for Southeast Nebraska fireworks vendors days away from America's 250th birthday. Stands outside of Lincoln city limits could begin selling as early as June 25. Kracklin' Kirk's Fireworks in Denton heavily advertised its products knowing the 250th anniversary would be…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1350+ words) Sometimes, I'm tempted to respond with a simple question: Do you work for free? If not, why would you expect journalists " or this newspaper, which is a business " to give away our work? But that brings me to this Fourth…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (159+ words) The Grand Island Independent Javascript is required to use this website. Many celebrities have family connections to the military, and for some, that service came from the fathers who helped shape their lives long before fame arrived. When Americans volunteer…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (172+ words) The Grand Island Independent Javascript is required to use this website. According to AAA, a gallon of regular gas is now around $3. 86. A Grand Island man doesn't mind driving to other cities to buy gas because his hybrid vehicle gets…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (145+ words) Fifty-one high school students from communities across Nebraska had the opportunity to train like a trooper last week at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy. Col. Bryan Waugh opens Nebraska State Patrol's Troop A headquarters at 7200 World Communications Drive A…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (419+ words) Zoraide de Deus Mota, Zulina de Deus Nunes and Levita de Deus Nunes, recognized as the world's oldest living trio of sisters, attend a'June 23, 2026, interview with Reuters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Zoraide de Deus Mota gets ready in front…...