Good morning, Grand Island.

Results for the Tri-City Food Fight were announced on Jan.

7 when the Hastings Museum led the competition by donating 1,311 pounds of food while Stuhr Museum and Kearney Archway donated 857.6 and 155.66 pounds, respectively. The food will go to the Hastings Food Pantry to help local residents.

Local4’s edition for Jan.

7 details Crane Trust’s film feature 'Wings over Water' starting next week, anniversary teasers with local community figures, and a transfer update for Nebraska QB Kenny Minchey to Kentucky. It offers key developments for readers to follow in Grand Island.

Nebraska’s Department of Labor reported November statistics showing a 3.0% unemployment rate versus 4.6% nationally, signaling a tight labor market that challenges employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture (with just over 1.1 million active in the workforce).

Grand Island hospital officials urge donors to give blood + platelets to prevent a winter shortage, warning that limited donations may force tough choices in patient transfusions.

Adams Central Patriots beat Sandy Creek Cougars 57 to 43 in Tuesday evening’s game, marking a strong team effort in local sports.

The Sandy Creek Cougars beat the Adams Central Patriots (48–45) on Tuesday, Jan.

6 in Hastings in a close evening game.

Ryan Boehle of GISH Wrestling was named Platte Valley Auto High Performance Athlete of the Week after pinning his opponent in under one minute during last week’s dual with Kearney.

The Islanders, holding a 10-0 record, are competing in the Rollin Dyer Invite in Atlantic this weekend.

On Tuesday, Nebraska football added UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea, Oregon State linebacker Dexter Foster, and San Diego State safety Dwayne McDougle to boost its transfer roster as the portal remains open until Jan.

16.