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Saturday, March 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 15th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Full-time Hall County employees Dustin Kenny and Jenna Hargens keep Hall County Park neat by mowing lawns, trimming trees, and replacing old signs with new ones — featuring white letters on natural wood — as they maintain the 30-acre park and its 20 camping pads. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ The Heartland United Way will host its 78th Annual Meeting on March 27, 2025 at Riverside Golf Club (2820 Riverside Drive) to honor community partners, announce new leadership, and celebrate a record-breaking fundraising campaign. Attendees will hear directly from community members and leaders as the meeting highlights significant local impact. Central Nebraska Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ During March, more than a quarter million sandhill cranes are gathering on the Platte River Valley in central Nebraska as their migration peaks— the event will offer one of the largest wildlife displays in the area. Central Nebraska Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska lawmakers advanced a bill last Thursday that would require drivers to display one license plate starting in 2029. The measure could save up to $14 million for drivers and cut about 200 tons of aluminum use—similar to actions taken by 26 other states and it advanced with a 38-0 vote for further debate. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Troopers from the Nebraska State Patrol will patrol the roads from March 15 through March 17 during St. Patrick’s Day festivities to check for impaired driving and help keep Grand Island safe. The patrols are part of a nationwide effort — officials urge drivers who drink to plan for a sober ride — and a $20,172 DOT grant supports the action. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled the civil lawsuit between AMC and Woodsonia must return to Hall County District Court for dismissal—both lower courts lacked jurisdiction over the title dispute. AMC had filed the suit after its lease for the Conestoga Mall theater was terminated during the mall's redevelopment. Nebraska TV
SPORTS NEWS
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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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Chocolate Mc Concert
Chocolate Mc, the king of reparteros, will be performing live for the first time in Grand Island, Nebraska, featuring special guests and a show full of surprises.
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