Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 1st of March.
Good morning, Grand Island.
🏘️ Community
Soup teams competed Saturday evening at the Adams County Fairgrounds for cash prizes+ raising funds for Heartland Pet Connection while showcasing strong local support.
Grand Island Tourism awarded Liederkranz a $15,000 grant to build an outdoor performance stage at its 156-year-old institution.
The grant will help enhance community events and local cultural offerings.
🎭 Culture
EvrHouse Collaborative held its ribbon cutting Saturday afternoon in Grand Island to launch a new space that combines tattoo, hair and music recording services — a creative venue built on equal partnership and meant to serve as a local art hub.
Local organizers will host First Friday art events, an LSO concert + a Furry Fiesta fundraiser in Grand Island soon, offering art, music and community fundraising experiences.
🎓 Education
Over 20 Nebraska robotics programs compete in the First Tech Challenge at MCC — teams have been preparing their robots since September for this event.
More women are enrolling in Central Community College’s welding program as good pay + challenging work boost interest in building solid career skills in Grand Island.
🏈 Sports
The No. 12 Nebraska men's basketball team broke its regular season record with an 82 to 67 win at USC Saturday + Pryce Sandfort scored 32 points as the Huskers prepare to play their final road game at UCLA on Tuesday.
Britt Prince led the Huskers with 14 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists to a 93-52 win over Rutgers on Saturday at Pinnacle Bank Arena, as Nebraska forced 22 Scarlet Knights turnovers.
The team is set to begin the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Indianapolis.
NSAA has released brackets for the 2026 Girls State Basketball Championships with tournament play scheduled for March 4 to March 7 (finals at Pinnacle Bank Arena) and tickets available online at Gofan.co.
🎉 Grand Island Events
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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.
Dos Amigos Tour with Dwight Yoakam and ZZ Top
5:00 AM - 8:30 PM — Heartland Events Center — Tickets available — Experience legendary country and rock music with two iconic bands in one unforgettable concert event.
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