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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Island area hosts a variety of events including free coffee, bingo, the Nebraska State High School Cheer & Dance Championships, free clothing giveaways, adult coloring, music performances, a chili cook-off, a sweetheart dance, an animal shelter fundraiser, a Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed, live music, a symphonic concert, a soup supper to benefit local needs, and a farm toy show. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ Crossroads Mission Avenue shelters are providing refuge for the homeless during an extreme cold wave in central Nebraska, with facilities at full or near-full capacity yet committed to not turning anyone away. KSNB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Four individuals were arrested following a disturbance at a Grand Island bar, where video footage revealed one man brandishing a gun at another. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ Following traffic stops in Grand Island for minor violations, police found illicit drugs, resulting in three arrests. The Grand Island Independent
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island has been reverified as a Level III Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons, ensuring continued high-standard trauma care through January 9, 2028. Central Nebraska Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Two Grand Island wrestlers advance to the finals at the Girls State wrestling championship in Omaha. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Central Nebraska celebrates five individual champions and 22 medalists at the inaugural NSAA Girls Wrestling State Championships. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ The Harlem Globetrotters will perform in Grand Island on March 19, 2025, showcasing new basketball challenges, trick shots, and family fun. Central Nebraska Today
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Nebraska State Cheer & Dance Championship in Grand Island
The Nebraska State Cheer & Dance event will feature competitive cheerleading and dance performances at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, NE.
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Weekend of Wheels Auto Show
The Weekend of Wheels is an auto show at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center featuring adult admission for $12 and free entry for children under 12.
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Nebraska USA State Wrestling Tournament
The Nebraska USA State Wrestling Tournament showcases amateur wrestling for participants of all ages, organized by the Nebraska USA Wrestling Federation.
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Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour
The Harlem Globetrotters will showcase their signature basketball tricks and entertaining performances at the Heartland Events Center, with post-game autograph opportunities for fans.
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