Grand Island Independent

The Grand Island Independent is a daily newspaper based in Grand Island, Nebraska, with the exception of Christmas Day. It serves eleven counties in central Nebraska and has a daily circulation of 20,500. The newspaper is part of the Omaha World-Herald Company.

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APTOPIX Vatican Obit Pope Francis

1 day ago | theindependent.com | Francisco Seco

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1 day ago | theindependent.com | Francisco Seco

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Dr. Barton Goldsmith: Age difference and love are not as important as respect

5 days ago | theindependent.com | Barton Goldsmith

People raise eyebrows at couples who are far apart in terms of age. Anything over a 10-year difference in age is subject to question. The truth is that there are so many other things that matter more when it comes to long-lasting love than how old your partner is. The age of your partner is less important than having good communication with them and knowing how to fight fairly so that you can keep your family together for the decades ahead.
Lori Borgman: Egg’scuse me, may I borrow an egg?

5 days ago | theindependent.com | Lori Borgman

Our youngest daughter called the other day sounding harried. “I’m in the middle of cooking and I’m short an egg. Is it still OK to borrow an egg from a neighbor?”I didn’t know what to say. Miss Manners never covered this one. Then again, Miss Manners probably never paid more than 75 cents for a dozen eggs. It used to be fine to borrow an egg. An egg wasn’t a big deal. Eggs were so cheap that some people threw them at other people’s houses.
Linda Gassenheimer: Sweet Spiced Lamb Chops with New Potatoes and Green Beans

5 days ago | theindependent.com | Linda Gassenheimer

With the holiday weekend, I thought a simple lamb dish would be perfect. Or, really, for any time you’re looking for a special, quick dinner. Hot honey gives a sweet taste with a little kick that adds a zesty flavor to the lamb. Honey infused with some chilis has become a popular condiment for many savory dishes, pastries and even cocktails. New potatoes (also called creamers) along with green beans complement the lamb and take only a few minutes to make in the microwave oven.
Nebraska lawmakers fail to advance medical marijuana bill to floor

6 days ago | theindependent.com | Chris Dunker

The Legislature’s General Affairs Committee on Thursday did not advance a bill to carry out a pair of ballot initiatives passed by Nebraska voters last fall to legalize and regulate cannabis for medical use. The widely watched vote on Sen. Ben Hansen’s bill (LB677) to implement the language of Initiative 437 and Initiative 438 failed in committee along party lines 3-5 in the officially nonpartisan Legislature. The Blair lawmaker’s bill is not dead for the session, however.
PHOTOS: Northwest girls soccer vs. Crete

6 days ago | theindependent.com | Josh Salmon

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Sanchez scores 100th career goal in win over Crete

6 days ago | theindependent.com | Ben Schultz

History was made Thursday night at Viking Field. Northwest senior Lupe Sanchez scored her 100th career goal and became the first person in the program to accomplish the feat. “She’s a goal scorer, that’s what she does,” Northwest coach Jess Herrmann said. “She wasn’t one that even really knew what her number was. She’s not one that was counting and keeping track. She really had no idea.”It wasn’t just one goal that Sanchez scored either.
Seedling Mile school will have open house on April 26

6 days ago | theindependent.com | Jeff Bahr

Seedling Mile Elementary School, which is closing at the end of this school year, will host a community open house on Saturday, April 26. Grand Island Public Schools invites the community to the open house, which will honor the school’s legacy. The event runs from 2 to 4 p.m. Attendees may come and go. “This open house will provide a chance for former students, staff, families and community members to connect, share stories and relive the memories made at this close-knit, one-unit building.
License plate reading camera used to find stolen Porsche in south GI Walmart parking lot

6 days ago | theindependent.com | Jeff Bahr

An automated license plate reader helped Grand Island police locate a Porsche that had been stolen from Utah. The driver and a passenger were found inside the car Wednesday morning, starting to fall asleep, in the parking lot of the south Walmart. Grand Island police have nine license plate reading cameras scattered around the city. The solar-powered readers are made by a company called Flock Safety.