Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of January.
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🚨 Crime
Grand Island's police department reduced the city's crime rate by 10-15% in 2024 and aims to decrease it by an additional 20% in 2025.
A judge has mandated a psychiatric evaluation to assess if Kelli Lepler, charged with 46 counts of theft by deception involving over $200,000 through her Monument Advisors company, is competent for trial.
📰 Economy
GameStop is closing its stores in Grand Island and Kearney, with the Hastings location already shut, impacting around 10 employees and moving inventory to other locations.
🎓 Education
Lincoln Elementary School students returned to class on Wednesday, marking the first day back from winter break for Grand Island Public Schools.
🏥 Health
The Alzheimer’s Association and CHI Health St. Francis urge Nebraskans to adopt brain-healthy habits to help reduce Alzheimer's risk.
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The 2025 Winter Beekeeping Conference in Grand Island will feature expert speakers discussing queen breeding, colony health, and mead making, catering to beekeepers of all levels.
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