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Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 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. KSNB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ 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. The Grand Island Independent
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ 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 Grand Island Independent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ 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. KSNB
- ➤ 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). Nebraska TV
- ➤ 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. KSNB
- ➤ 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. KSNB
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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