Good morning, Grand Island.

Grand Island’s Central Nebraska Regional Airport set annual and monthly records in 2025 (its best performance yet) as it surpassed previous travel numbers and capped a record year.

CHI Health St. Francis will host a community education session on healthy living at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

22 at Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital on 2620 W. Faidley.

Speaker John Arch introduced a bill to form a Nebraska-Ireland trade commission that aims to boost business, research and cultural ties.

The commission will include state and university representatives, meet quarterly, and a public hearing is scheduled for future input.

Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele proposed a bookmobile at the State of the City address on Jan.

12 to bring library services closer to children and families facing transportation challenges, with costs estimated between $200,000 and $300,000.

The Grand Island Fire Department completed HazMat training with the Nebraska Civil Support Team today to practice chemical identification, scene safety, and decontamination procedures.

The biannual session helps ensure firefighters are ready for hazardous material incidents (improving regional response coordination).

Nebraska DHHS extended the public comment period for behavioral health service definitions—including the provider manual for mental health and substance use disorders—until Jan.

31. Nebraskans can email their suggestions (using the designated subject lines) to help update service standards.

The St. Francis skilled nursing unit in Grand Island closed and hospital care managers are working to move current patients to other local facilities.

Three Dog Night and Ambrosia Concert

7-9 p.m. — Heartland Events Center — Check ticket prices for a night of classic hits from two iconic bands.

Jhon Alex Castaño Concert

9 p.m. – 1 a.m. — 4th St. Banquet — Ticket pricing varies — Enjoy an evening of vibrant music with Jhon Alex Castaño and La Iguana.