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Grand Island
Friday, February 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Deputy Jacob Rodriguez-Rojas received the Distinguished Service Award for saving two children from a sinking vehicle in the Platte River. KSNB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man and woman from Washington were each sentenced to 10 years in prison for their roles in distributing over 400 grams of fentanyl, with additional time for the man for possessing a firearm during the crime. KSNB
- ➤ A Grand Island man, Robert Burkhardt, was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for transporting 25 pounds of meth through Nebraska, as part of a larger operation involving co-conspirators. KSNB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce and the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corp. are exploring organizational structures under shared leadership to enhance collaboration and service delivery. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Central Nebraska Regional Airport experienced a record-setting January for passenger boardings, attributed to Allegiant Air adding more flights to Mesa Gateway. The Grand Island Independent
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Grand Island Public Schools cancels classes Tuesday due to an extended winter weather advisory predicting light to moderate snow. The Grand Island Independent
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CHI Health St. Francis and Nebraska Heart Institute will host an educational session on the reversibility of Type 2 Diabetes on Feb. 27. The Grand Island Independent
TRAVEL NEWS
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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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