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Grand Island
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire from a faulty furnace ravaged the interior of a Grand Island church — Battalion Chief Justin Ferris said the building is expected to be a total loss. The Grand Island Independent
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dustin Southworth was named museum manager at Pioneer Village on Monday, March 2, and he will lead daily operations of the 20-acre complex after serving as office administrator for seven months + he plans to balance the site's historic mission with a modern experience. Nebraska TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters read stories to students at Shoemaker Elementary on Monday as part of Read Across America. Photos captured the event and highlighted local efforts to boost literacy. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ Three high school seniors, including Cal Seip from Grand Island, were named Omaha World-Herald and Kearney Hub Scholars to join UNK Honors Program this fall. The full-ride scholarship covers tuition, room and board, fees and books and comes after a competitive selection from 153 applicants. Central Nebraska Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook central Nebraska today (from Hastings to Lincoln), and residents reported that both people and animals reacted to the tremor. KSNB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ South Locust Street construction enters phase two of a $9 million road project as crews work on water main reconstruction, a new roundabout, and full road shutdown — the work will ease local traffic and improve the area’s infrastructure. KSNB
- ➤ Work on South Locust resumes with reconstruction planned from Delaware Ave. to Koenig St. A roundabout (set for the intersection of South Locust Street and Anna Street/Bismark Road) is expected to improve traffic flow. The Grand Island Independent
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