Harold Reutter - Education Reporter

Reporters in general and newspaper reporters in particular never want to make themselves part of the story. On the other hand, reporters always want to tell other people what they have learned or discovered. They never want to keep a secret. So, this is just a short Facebook note to let people know that I am retiring and that my last day at The Independent is Friday, Dec. 15. I’ve enjoyed telling readers of The Grand Island Independent and Central Nebraska all the stories that this part of the world has to offer: From tornadoes to debates over whether a school bond issue should be passed to arguments over whether Grand Island voters should approve its first-ever city sales tax to who is running for political office to anecdotes about people who simply have an interesting tale to share with others.

Grand Island City Councilman Chuck Haase will not be running for mayor in 2018. Haase confirmed his decision to The Independent Wednesday morning.

Haase not running for G.I. mayor Grand Island City Councilman Chuck Haase will not be running for mayor in 2018.

Separate disturbances at Conestoga Mall and north Walmart, cause GIPD to arrest man for making threats and possession of a handgun by a prohibited person. Woman writes letter that says man did not know about gun in car he was driving.

Man arrested for making threats at Conestoga Mall, north Walmart Trevis Turner was arrested Friday night by Grand Island police, who say he threatened people at Conestoga Mall and the north Walmart.

Teresa Archer, an employee of the calendar store in Conestoga Mall, was arrested Friday for possession of m**hamphetamine. Grand Island police had received a call that people were using drugs at the calendar store..

Employee of calendar store charged with m**h possession Teresa Archer, an employee of the calendar store in Conestoga Mall, was arrested Friday for possession of m**hamphetamine.

Dale Crandell is a baker, a soup-maker and - not a candlestick-maker - but a woodworker and an all-round good volunteer for the community.

Crandell makes volunteering his job Dale Crandell has a kind face that people remember. Even President John F. Kennedy remembered him by name as they passed each other walking through the White House.