The Grand Island Independent

Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, making extraordinary gains deep in Republican territory, with voters delivering a sharp rebuke to President Donald Trump and his agenda. Here are some takeaways. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Over the span of five decades, Cindy Wells' career in the world of Grand Island's sports world has made a lasting impact. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Jimmy Reed pulled a few votes ahead of Ryan O'Neill in the latest count for Grand Island's mayoral race.

The amendment's defeat will keep state senators capped at two consecutive four-year terms, or eight years total. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Ryan O’Neill pulled ahead with an early lead in Grand Island’s race for mayor Tuesday night, but both candidates were still waiting, watching and hoping. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

With only early ballots and five of 24 precincts counted, the race for Grand Island school board Ward A was too close to call Tuesday night. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Lindsey Jurgens took a commanding lead Tuesday night in the race to represent Ward 5 in north-central Grand Island. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Sherry Jones defeats fellow Grand Islander Grady Erickson. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

A Democratic surge has upended key congressional races, threatening Republican control of Washington as voters register widespread dissatisfaction with Trump. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Joe Johnson, who lives three miles north of Kearney, succeeds Sen. Fred Meyer of St. Paul. This will be his first time in the Legislature. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Nebraska already restricts transgender athletes' participation in school sports. Now voters approved an amendment putting similar restrictions into the state constitution. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Nebraska's CD3, one of the nation's most conservative congressional districts, easily reelected Gering Republican U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith to serve an 11th term. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

Check out the vote totals for Hall County and regional contests. Results are the latest available. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

“It’s just a little mark, but that one little mark can make a difference,” voter Joyce Jackson said. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

There's been countless hours, days, weeks and months trying to make sense of how the committee would analyze this season that has seen consistent inconsistency and strange results. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

5,129 ballots were turned in by 2 p.m. today. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

A portion of the property on Capital Avenue was boarded up, and someone kicked in a boarded door, police say. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

As Nebraska aims to reset internally after more than a month without a win, the next external challenge at Illinois is plenty formidable too. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

The headstone is done. As a result of the delay in getting it, "My dead have been dishonored. My grief has been deliberately prolonged," the man said. ➡️ Find link to story in bio

From team mascot to contributor, Katelyn Sybrandts will be playing with the Northwest volleyball team at the state tournament on Wednesday. ➡️ Find link to story in bio