Grand Island Local News – Sunday, January 11th, 2026

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Sunday, January 11th, 2026

Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of January.

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ Lighthouse Autism Center in Grand Island is now accepting new learners, expanding support for local families. The center began welcoming applications on Jan. 10 and offers services to help meet community needs. KSNB

SPORTS NEWS

➤ Grand Island Central Catholic rallied on Friday night at home to beat Kearney Catholic 54-50 after overcoming a 12-point second half deficit. Braylon Wolfe and Connor Haney led the Crusaders (10-2) with 17 points each to secure the win. Central Nebraska Today
➤ Kearney Catholic won a girls basketball game on Friday night by defeating Grand Island Central Catholic 64-22 at an away match. Danielle Seim led her team with 22 points as Kearney Catholic pulled away in the second half. Central Nebraska Today
➤ The No. 10 Cornhuskers rallied from a 16-point deficit to beat Indiana 83-77 Saturday in Bloomington, Ind, moving to a 16-0 record + extending their 20-game winning streak. They will host Oregon Tuesday at Pinnacle Bank Arena with pregame coverage at 7 p.m. Central Nebraska Today

GRAND ISLAND EVENTS

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GRAND ISLAND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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