Good morning, Grand Island.

Local4 celebrated 70 years of service marking its first broadcast on Jan.

1, 1956 (a milestone that shows its lasting impact on local media). The anniversary reinforces the station’s commitment to inform and unite the community.

Nebraska’s minimum wage reached $15 an hour this week, concluding a voter-approved plan from 2022.

Businesses and workers in Grand Island will face changes in wage practices in the coming months — further details are pending.

CHI Health St. Francis will host free child safety seat checks from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Jan.

7 at Fire Station No. 1 on E. Fonner Park Road.

The city's arena football team will reveal its team name and logo at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

8, at Crane Trust — 6611 W Whooping Crane Drive in Wood River — where fans can join an interactive contest to win free tickets before play begins on May 30.

The Grand Island Tennis Center released its 2025 report highlighting strong youth participation in tennis; the center will use the findings to expand its local programs for young players.

Grand Island’s new arena football team will unveil its name and logo on Thursday, Jan.

8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Crane Trust in Wood River, ahead of its inaugural Arena League season starting May 30 (with a fan contest offering free ticket prizes for correct guesses).

The Grand Island Tennis Association presented its annual report at city council on Tuesday showing strong youth participation in racket sports with 42 middle-schoolers and free match play with Kearney and Lexington, but additional courts are needed during inclement weather—plans to boost facility hours are under review.

Nebraska men’s basketball beat Top-10 Michigan State 58-56 at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday, Jan.

2. The win was the biggest regular season game in over 30 years (a milestone that energizes the team) and marked a pivotal moment this season.