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Friday, March 21st, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of March.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday night, fire crews responded to a blaze on the 1700 block of west 2nd Street that heavily damaged two businesses—Star Nails sustained the heaviest damage while Paradise Donuts suffered smoke and water damage—with no injuries reported as the fire was put out in 10 minutes and the incident is under investigation. KSNB
- ➤ A Wednesday night fire damaged Star Nails and Paradise Donuts — estimated at $100,000 — in Grand Island. KSNB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Grand Island police arrested Jake Jacquot on March 19 after he allegedly assaulted a woman protected by an active order, causing redness on her back (he attempted to flee before officers caught him) and charging him with third degree domestic assault and a protection order violation. Central Nebraska Today
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Nebraska State Fair will host four outdoor concerts as part of the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series — Sawyer Brown will perform a free show on August 28, rock bands Skillet and Theory of a Deadman will perform on August 29, the Forever Young Tour featuring Vanilla Ice, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera, and LFO will play on August 30, and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho will perform on August 31 at TD Landing in Grand Island. Tickets for the rock and pop shows will go on sale on March 24 — available at the fair box office or online. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Grand Island’s 2025 Nebraska State Fair will host outdoor concerts at TD Landing featuring Sawyer Brown’s free country show on August 28, rock bands Skillet and Theory of a Deadman on August 29, the Forever Young Tour on August 30, and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón de René Camacho on August 31 — tickets go on sale Monday, March 24, with prices varying by performance level and gate admission included. Nebraska TV
- ➤ The Nebraska State Fair—our annual tradition—has announced its concert lineups for outdoor and indoor events. The outdoor schedule will start on August 28th with Sawyer Brown, followed by Skillet and Theory Of A Deadman on August 29th, The Forever Young Tour on August 30th, and La Arrolladora on August 31st; the indoor series—beginning on August 24th with Matthew West and Josiah Queen, the Righteous Brothers on August 25th, comedian Brian Regan on August 26th, and the Marshall Tucker Band on August 27th—will complete the lineup. KSNB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CHI Health St. Francis, working with CHI Health Clinic Heart Institute, will hold a free heart-education session (Conference Room 2/3) at 6:30 p.m. on March 27. Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Erich Fruehling will talk about dietary fats and offer advice on healthy choices. Central Nebraska Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ This weekend, Fonner Park will reach the midway point of its live racing season after the start was marred by two canceled days (Feb. 15-16) due to cold wind. The track has held 11 straight racing days with strong crowds despite parking challenges (increased shuttle bus service) and will host events including German Day on April 12 and live racing ending on May 3. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Double R Boxing will present the 103rd annual Midwest Regional Golden Gloves Tournament on April 4-5 at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island. Amateur boxers including three-time Golden Glover Jason Lua will compete while tickets are available at the box office, through Ticketmaster, and at the door. Nebraska TV
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