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Friday, February 20th, 2026
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of February.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Grand Island Public Schools and local police practiced a reunification drill that locked Seedling Mile Elementary and bused students to Grand Island Senior High. The exercise let school staff+parents learn safe procedures while officials gathered feedback to improve future emergency responses. KSNB
- ➤ Grand Island Senior High students took part in mock interviews and career sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday at College Park and Central Community College as part of Junior Internship Days. The event aimed to boost interview skills that could lead to future job opportunities. The Grand Island Independent
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska Game and Parks is beginning spring rainbow trout stockings by releasing 12-inch trout in ponds and lakes statewide to boost fishing opportunities. The program starts the week of Feb. 15 and invites anglers to use the Going Fishing Guide (details may vary) for future stocking plans. Nebraska TV
- ➤ The Crane Trust Nature and Visitors Center is hosting events to view sandhill cranes as they pass through the area — offering riverfront blind tours in the morning and evening, day driving tours at 10 a.m., and a footbridge tour at 6:00 p.m. for visitors to experience the migration up close. Central Nebraska Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NWS Hastings announced free SKYWARN storm spotter training classes for spring 2026, open to residents 10 and older to learn severe weather reporting. The first session starts on March 4 in Hamilton County (Aurora Fire Station) with more sessions planned statewide, including one in Grand Island on March 25. Central Nebraska Today
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American Chili Cook Off
11 AM – 1 PM — Fonner Park — Tickets available at the door — Enjoy a day filled with delicious homemade chilis and support the American Red Cross.
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Ian Munsick: The Eagle Flies Free Tour
7-9 p.m. — Heartland Events Center — Tickets available via Ticketmaster — Enjoy an evening of captivating music from rising star Ian Munsick in a community-friendly setting.
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