City of Grand Island

The latest "Department Beat" is out, as Chief Denney spends the day learning about the Grand Island Parks & Recreation Department!

A new friend in town is really coming into its own 👀🎯

ICYMI: Kansas is coming to rock out with us on September 21! We hope you can join us!

Things are starting to pick up over at the Heartland Events Center 👏👏

Get ready, Grand Island! Legendary rock band Kansas is bringing their iconic sound to the Heartland Events Center on Sunday, September 21 at 7 p.m.! 📷 Pre-Sale - Friday, July 25 at 10 a.m. 📷 General Sales - Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m. More info: heartlandeventscenter.com/events/2025/ka…

A busy city council meeting discussed: - 25 Years of Library Director Celine Swan - One & Six Year Street Plans - Railside & 4th Street BID budgets - Future of Grand Island Creative District Ward 2's Mark Stelk is our "Councilmember Conversation": youtu.be/vuYyUDu_xM0

25 years! Grand Island Public Library Director Celine Swan has officially served the city for a quarter-century(and counting!). Please join us in congratulating Celine on such a great milestone!

A few more pics!

It’s a day to celebrate some big promotions at GIFD. Please help us congratulate Battalion Chief Ryan Seaman, Captain Seth Ross, Captain Jason Selecman and Captain Jared Stutzman on their new ranks! We’re proud of your growth and accomplishments!

Budget season is here, and tonight, we held a study session that primarily focused around the proposed FY2026 budget for @GIFireDept. Fire Chief Cory Schmidt details his department's proposals and why they are necessary within the next year: youtu.be/3oXEMLZO6D8

Congratulations to Central Nebraska Growth Foundation and the @CityofGI on cutting the ribbon on the newest phase of the Orchard subdivision! The neighborhood will have 180 new housing units!

Alongside the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and Hoppe Development, the GI Area EDC & Chamber hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the addition of more affordable housing this morning! It's great to see the city continuing to grow!

Tonight's meeting just wrapped up, but not before the council gave approval to the Parks & Rec Master Plan, more than $60,000 for a GIPD Drug Task Force and the use of a facility to benefit both Public Works & Police. Ward 1's Jack Sheard joins us: youtu.be/2PjtLzffgwQ

Mayor Steele was proud to welcome about 50 riders on the 2025 Journey of Hope TransAmerica ride across the country! The Arc of Central Nebraska greeted the riders as they rolled in to Boarders Inn & Suites this morning!

If you suffered any flood damage we need to hear from you! We need to identify at least 25 homes/businesses with at least 40% of uninsured damage to qualify for aid. If that's you, call Grand Island Chief Building Official Ed Klimek directly at (308) 385-5444, Ext. 1209.

We will be live streaming a press conference at 12 p.m./CT to update you on the city's flood recovery efforts: You can watch on GITV (Channel 2 - Allo/Channel 187 - Spectrum) or online here:  grand-island.granicus.com/player/camera/… Please stay safe and don't drive in standing water!

Following last night’s heavy rainfall, many areas in Grand Island experienced flooding, resulting in standing water on roads and parking lots, homes inundated with water, and dozens of vehicles stranded. Here's our full update: grand-island.com/article/2286287

The record rainfall record for today at Grand Island is 1.55 inches...that is getting shattered! As of 11:30 PM, the airport automated sensor is up to 4.07! A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect through 4:30 AM! #newx

⛔ Sycamore underpass is now closed as well. Many streets are starting to flood so please use caution if you are out driving.