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Sunday, April 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 13th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Youth Philanthropy Board awarded $27,170 to six nonprofits in Hall County—grants aim to support essential community projects. The Grand Island Independent
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Grand Island Casino Resort opened Thursday — it now features Nebraska’s first live poker room with six tables and added casino games. Mayor Roger Steele said the new facility created over 400 local jobs and provides specialized training in hospitality management to boost careers. The Grand Island Independent
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Buffalo County Sheriff's Office searched Saturday for 20-year-old Joseph Vanhorn—a registered sex offender wanted on three felony warrants for absconding from the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry, failing probation, and possessing a controlled substance—and urged anyone with information to call 911, the sheriff’s office at 308-246-8555 or Buffalo County Crimestoppers at 308-237-3424. KSNB
- ➤ James Thompson Jr., the 22-year-old accused of stabbing 72-year-old Gary Weaver to death at an I-80 rest stop near Grand Island, was ruled unfit for trial on Friday and will remain at the Lincoln Regional Center for treatment with his next competency review scheduled for June 10 at 8:30 a.m. KSNB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A Nebraska bill that requires age verification for social media accounts advanced to the second stage of debate with a 38-2 vote. The measure, introduced by State Sen. Tanya Storer (a priority for Gov. Jim Pillen), will require users to prove their age before creating an account after next year. KSNB
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, Kearney's Bearcats beat Grand Island 2—1 in the annual Central Nebraska El Clasico Cup match at Memorial Stadium amid windy conditions. The Bearcats scored early with a goal by Gordy Garner and a decisive finish by Kaden Slaymaker, avenging last year's 3—0 loss. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Iowa beat Nebraska 11—6 Saturday in Iowa City to clinch the series after Nebraska led early in the game. Nebraska will try to win the final game today at 1 p.m. on KLIN. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ No. 21 Nebraska won an 11—1 mercy rule baseball game against the three time defending Big Ten champion Northwestern Saturday in Evanston—Jordy Bahl struck out 11 and drove in five runs, and Nebraska will face Northwestern in game two today at 4 p.m. Central Nebraska Today
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