The Grand Island Independent
Watch Now: Brian Whitecalf discusses Little Free Food Pantry
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- Watch Now: Brian Whitecalf discusses Little Free Food Pantry
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Brian Whitecalf of Grand Island helps his community through the Little Free Food Pantry Project. Their cabinets and birdhouse-like boxes can be seen all around Grand Island with donated foods and other goods.
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- Watch Now: CHI Health St. Francis' Chelsea Schweitzer
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Nurse Chelsea Schweitzer gives insight on what inspired her to chose her current career path and what impact she hopes to leave on others.
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- Watch Now: Demoltion of the old Engleman school begins
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Grand Island Public Schools said farewell to the old Engleman School building on Wednesday morning. Built in 1959, the school had been open for nearly 50 years before closing its doors in 2021.
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- Watch Now: Tabitha Hospice Care's Donna Melnick
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Nurse Donna Melnick discusses what she loves most about her job and what impact she hopes to leave behind.
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- Watch Now: GI Regional's Tina Vettel
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- 1:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Lactation consultant Tina Vettel discusses what inspired her career path and what impact she hopes to leave on her patients.
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- Watch Now: Mother and son revisit the St. Francis staff who saved them
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- One year ago, a pregnant Nicole Dramse went to her clinic complaining of pain. Her provider immediately sent her to St. Francis due to a rare uterine rupture, which can be fatal. St. Francis staff quickly got to work and remarkably had the baby out in 13 minutes (via c-section) saving Nicole and her son's life. On Wednesday, they both returned to visit the staff and give their thanks.
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- Watch Now: Hampton Lutheran School closing its doors
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- 1:49
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Until the very end last Friday, the student body of two preschoolers, four kindergarten-fifth graders and their teachers kept their school-family quietly close. Only those associated directly with the school—students, volunteers, teachers—graced the hallways and classrooms that last day.
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- Watch Now: 2022 Grand Island Schools Graduation
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The past two Sundays were filled with excitement as all Grand Island high schools celebrated their graduating classes of 2022.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Senior High entrepreneurs show business knowhow
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- If putting an idea out for expert evaluation is nerve-racking, Grand Island Senior High students Kowsslo Teya and Colton Marsh didn’t show it. Teya and Marsh were challenged to come up with a product idea that would solve a societal problem as part of their INCubatoredu class at GISH’s Academy of Buisness & Communication.
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- Watch Now: A look into Tuesday's primary elections
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Tuesday night, voting booths popped up all over town while the 2022 primary elections were underway.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Senior High one-act plays to be held Saturday
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Tuesday night, Grand Island Senior High Theater students ran through rehersals for the four one-act plays that will be presented this Saturday.
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- Watch Now: Wheels Day at Grand Island First Presbyterian Preschool
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Wednesday morning, Grand Island First Presbyterian Preschool held their 45th annual Wheels Day. Preschoolers got to ride on a lawn tractor trailer, sit in a police car and talk on the speaker and check out a front end loader. The kids were also encouraged to bring a bike or scooter to ride along with a police officer.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Central Catholic adding elementary school
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Grand Island Central Catholic is building a $9 million addition to their current building at 1200 Ruby Ave. The decision to add onto the current facility came after studies involving GICC families and community members. The project has also been approved Catholic Diocese of Grand Island.
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- Watch Now: St. Francis opens Serenity Suite
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- A new area at CHI Health St. Francis is designed to provide serenity to victims of sexual assault. The special three-room area, called the Serenity Suite, is dedicated to the medical treatment and forensic examination of violence survivors.
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- Watch Now: A View From the Top: Grand Island Public School's Brian Kort
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- 16:31
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Join host Bobby Mills as he heads to the Islander Annex to visit with GIPS' Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Brian Kort. Mills and Kort converse on topics such as Kort's background as an educator and his current role at GIPS.
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- Watch Now: A look into Tally Creative Inc.
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- 3:14
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Tally Creative Inc., a brand development company located in the heart of downtown Grand Island, helps around 200 local businesses with all of their marketing needs. Co-owner Julie Wright discusses how the company strives to lift up local businesses from behind the scenes, and gives a tour of their upcoming multi-purpose studio.
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- Watch Now: 2022 Whistle Stop safety education tour
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Nebraska Operation Lifesaver Executive Director Debra Ashworth gives insight on her 2022 Whistle Stop safety education tour. Nebraska Operation Lifesaver is a nationwide nonprofit public safety education group dedicated to reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities at railroad crossings and rights of way.
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- Watch Now: Gov. Ricketts attends ceremonial signing of LB1241
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Gov. Pete Ricketts visited Grand Island Thursday to celebrate the passing of legislation that will bolster statewide efforts to recruit and retain law enforcement.
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- Watch Now: A View From the Top: Grand Island Central Catholic's Jordan Engle
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- 20:26
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- For this episode of A View From the Top, host Bobby Mills stops by his alma mater to visit with GICC superintendent Jordan Engle about his teaching and administrative career.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Public Schools holds media press conference
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- 4:45
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Monday afternoon GIPS held a press conference to provide additional insight into the conversation surrounding student experiences through Panorama and to share an invitation to future community conversation.
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- Watch Now: Trump Jr. stumps for Herbster at Fonner Park
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Wednesday afternoon, Grand Island was one of three Nebraska stops at which Trump Jr. stumped in support of Charles Herbster. Trump’s father has endorsed Herbster’s bid for Nebraska governor.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Central Catholic Service Day
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Wednesday, all students and staff of Grand Island Central Catholic spent their mornings giving back to the community of Grand Island. This includes volunteering at multiple establishments in the area such as the public library, Stuhr Museum, and Habitat for Humanity.
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- Watch Now: Summit carbon-capture Pipeline project begins local land acquisition process
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Alex Lange,Summit Carbon Solutions engineering supervisor, explained on Tuesday that a carbon capture pipeline coming to Hall County has begun the land acquisition project in Iowa and will soon start in Nebraska.
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- Watch Now: Funeral service held for Elwood volunteer fire chief
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- 1:50
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Volunteer fire chief Darren Krull, who was killed while responding to south central Nebraska fire, was laid to rest in Elwood on Wednesday morning. The 54-year-old lost his life in a car crash on Highway 283, while responding to the large wildfire.
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- Watch Now: Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen refutes election fraud claims
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- On Wednesday morning, Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen visited the Grand Island Noon Rotary to speak about claims of election fraud. In his speech, Evnen assured voters in the state's election security.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Tourism announces “Grand Life,” a new marketing campaign
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- "Grand Life," a new marketing campaign by Grand Island Tourism, aims to inspire ever greater travel to Grand Island.
The campaign was announced during a GITV broadcast from City Hall on Tuesday morning.
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- Watch Now: Large wildfire spreads throughout south central Nebraska
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Rural areas near Edison and Stamford were placed under an evacuation order as a large wildfire that started Thursday afternoon continued into Friday morning.
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- Watch Now: Cottonwood Gallery & Arts owners discuss upcoming art show theme
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Cottonwood Gallery and Arts co-owners Tori Swanson and Desiree discuss 'Life in Nebraska', the theme of the upcoming juried art exhibition they are hosting on April 7th. Cottonwood Gallery and Arts is located in downtown Aurora.
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- Watch Now: SkillsUSA competition comes to Grand Island
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Nebraska SkillsUSA’s statewide competition – including an estimated 1,400 competitors, advisors and families – has come to Grand Island. SkillsUSA provides rigorous challenges for high school students in trade and technical skills, the healthcare field, leadership development and personal skills.
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- Watch Now: A View From the Top: Northwest's Tim Krupicka
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- 24:41
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Joing host Bobby Mills as he debuts his new show, a View From the Top. In this show, Bobby will sit down with men and women who started their teaching careers with coaching and progressed to a career in the administrative ranks. In this episode, Bobby sits down with Northwest Principal Tim Krupicka to discuss his successful career.
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- Watch Now: A look into the Grand Island Public Schools O’Connor Early Learning Center
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Beth Hubl, Early Childhood Teacher at GIPS O’Connor Early Learning Center, gives insight on the day to day life in her classroom.
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- April proclaimed "Child Abuse Prevention Month" by Hall County Commissioners
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- 2:40
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- 03/29/22 - Hall County Commissioners Tuesday proclaimed April "Child Abuse Prevention Month" and recognized "Week of the Child." ACAP representative Yolanda Nuncio explains what can be done to report child abuse, joined by ACAP board members Celine Swan, Holly Boeselager and Amanda Burton. (Independent/Brandon Summers)
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- Watch Now: Central Community College and University of Nebraska Kearney 2+2 business partnership
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- CCC and UNK announced a new '2+2' transfer initiative on Monday night for Business Administration and Accounting majors. This will allow a clear pathway for transfer students to achieve a Bachelors degree within 4 years.
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- Watch Now: Demolition of GIPS’s old Engleman School
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- 2:04
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Dan Petsch, GIPS Director of Buildings and Grounds discusses the start of the demolition process of GIPS’s old Engleman School, most recently the district’s Early Learning Center.
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- Watch Now:Jefferson Elementary raises money to help student
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- 1:38
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- For the past nine school days, Jefferson Elementary classrooms have been competing to see which can raise the most money to help with a student's medical bills. The winning class was rewarded with the oppourtunity to 'pie' their teacher in the face.
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- Watch Now: Traci Skalberg named CCC Foundation executive director
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- 1:54
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Skalberg, who is leaving the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation to take on her new role, will replace current CCC Foundation Executive Sirector Dean Moors effective Nov. 1. Until then, beginning Aug. 15, she will work alongside Moors, who is retiring.
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- Watch Now: A Look Inside Bing's Pet Store
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- 2:11
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Brianna and Cas Bing own and operate Bing's Pets, a pet store located in downtown Central City. Bing's Pets specialize in making custom collars, leashes and vests for cats and dogs of all sizes.
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- Grand Island ComicFest 4 kicks off with free showing of "The Neverending Story"
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- 2:55
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- 03/25/22 - Grand Island ComicFest 4 kicks off with a free showing of "The Neverending Story" at Grand Theater. Event organizer Doug Holmes introduces the weekend-long event and welcomes special guests.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Senior High Hosts 'Stop the Bleed' Event
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Grand Island Senior High's 'Stop the Bleed' training teaches students/bystanders how to help with physical trauma. Registered Nurse Mindy Walters, trauma program manager at CHI Health St. Francis, has been teaching the traumatic bleeding response class to groups for years — including members of the Grand Island Fire Department, and students at the Grand Island Senior High Academy of Medical Sciences.
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- Watch Now: Fonner Park Attempts to Stop the Spread of EHV-1
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Fonner Park has enlisted the help of Brandon Ames and Dr. Tammi Epp of AniCell BioTech to try to stop the spread of the equine herpes virus known as EHV-1 and limit the virus to Barn R, which is under 21-day quarantine.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Northwest Hosts Career Day
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- The Northwest gym was host to over 50 representatives of college/career options for all high school students to explore on Wednesday morning.
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- Grand Island Tourism requests CRA funds for downtown Sculpture Walk
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- 03/18/22 - Grand Island Tourism Executive Director Brad Mellema requested a $10,000 grant from the Community Redevelopment Authority for a planned Sculpture Walk outdoor exhibit in downtown's Railside District. The program would boast 10 pieces of original artwork that can be appreciated year-round and would help to boost tourism to Grand Island, Mellema said Wednesday. (Independent/Brandon Summers)
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- Watch Now: Hall County Ag Committee Hosts 20th Annual Ag Day
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- The Hall County Agricultural Committee sponsored its 20th annual Ag Day on Tuesday. Ag day provides students with the opportunity to observe and interact with multiple aspects of agriculture.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Central Catholic Boys Basketball Discuss their Semifinal Win
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- 1:44
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Wednesday's win marks the 3rd straight year the Crusaders have made it to the state championship final. Head coach Tino Martinez and seniors Marcus Lowry and Isaac Herbek give their thoughts on the win over Amherst.
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- Watch Now: Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Grand Island Public Library hosted the Dr. Seuss Birthday bash on Wednesday morning to Celebrate the Legacy of the famed author.
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- Watch Now: Shelton Basketball State Send Off
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- On Tuesday afternoon, Shelton Public Schools celebrated both the girls and boys basketball teams making it to the state tournament by orchestrating a send off full of pep.
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- Watch Now: Poetry Workshop Hosted at Grand Island Senior High
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
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- Gear Up, GISH, & Coolspeak Youth Engagement Company hosted poetry writing lessons during 9th grade English classes at GISH on 3/3 & 3/4 and then an after school poetry writing workshop for 10th graders on 3/3 from 4-6. A slam poetry night will be held in the Little Theatre for student poets to perform their poetry on Friday night.
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- Watch Now: Shoemaker Elementary Celebrates 'Read Across America' with Miss Nebraska
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- 3:22
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Miss Nebraska Morgan Holen stopped by Shoemaker Elementary on Wednesday to celebrate 'Read Across America' by reading her favorite book to the students.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Central Catholic Boys Basketball Team Prepares for State Tournament
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- 3:58
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Head coach Tino Martinez has started to prepare his team for their appearance at the state tournament in Lincoln. The Crusaders will kick off their run at the state championship on Monday, where they will play Doniphan-Trumbull.
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- Watch Now: Grand Island Central Catholic Girls Basketball Team Prepares for State Tournament
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- 4:18
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Head coach Kevin Mayfield has started to prepare his team for their appearance at the state tournament in Lincoln. The Crusaders will kick off their run at the state championship on Monday, where they will play St. Paul.
