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Grand Island
Sunday, February 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 22nd of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Officers from Grand Island Police Department visited the Grand Island Public Library to hold a story time where Officer Adam Kully read two books—letting children color and see police equipment up close. The event helped show police as community helpers. KSNB
- ➤ Dozens plunged into the cold waters at Holmes Lake Saturday for the Polar Plunge supporting Special Olympics Nebraska (a local fundraiser uniting community members). KSNB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Teams from Grand Island, North Platte, Kearney, Adams Central, Hastings and Northwest competed in the 20th Annual Nebraska State Dance Championship Dance Classes A and B on Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island (photos by Eldon Holmes). Central Nebraska Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Kent Mann was chosen by the Grand Island school board to fill a vacant seat and will begin serving at upcoming meetings (his background is expected to bring fresh ideas to local education efforts). The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ Grand Island Public Schools announced a $5.7M project to improve Gates Elementary set to begin this fall — the first phase of a 20-year, three-phase plan to enhance school facilities. The Grand Island Independent
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Feb. 20, the NSAA State Boys Wrestling Championship held its second day at CHI Health Center in Omaha, where 18 wrestlers advanced to the finals; one competitor from Grand Island joined other schools in the tournament. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ No. 5 Nebraska wrestling wrapped up its regular season with a 32-6 victory over Utah Valley by winning eight of 10 matches, with early technical falls boosting the score, and will head to University Park — March 7-8 for the Big Ten Championships. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Pryce Sandfort led Nebraska men's basketball to an 87-64 win over Penn State Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena with a career-high 33 points. The Huskers, who shot 40 percent on three-pointers and out-rebounded their opponent, will face Maryland Wednesday at home. 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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