Good Day
Grand Island
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Friends of Grand Island Public Library will host a book fair on May 1 from 9 a.m.—4 p.m. in the daily book sale area and Art Alcove where volunteers offer used books, t-shirt vinyl customization and artisan bookmarks while The Chocolate Bar serves drip coffee and a food truck will be in the parking lot from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Grand Island Public Library Foundation to help earn the Jack Grange Memorial Challenge Grant. Central Nebraska Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ B&B Theatres at Conestoga Marketplace in Grand Island will open to the public on May 1 at 5:30 p.m. with eight screens and extra attractions such as a 10-lane bowling alley, arcade, and outdoor pickleball courts while test nights for local school staff and a ribbon-cutting ceremony are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The Grand Island Independent
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Communities across the Tri-Cities celebrated National Arbor Day on April 25 by planting trees and hosting discussions on tree care—each event reinforced a commitment to environmental stewardship. In Grand Island, the Parks and Recreation Department partnered with the Tree Board and Dodge Elementary’s Park Rangers to plant a Sienna Maple at Pier Park. KSNB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A major intersection on South Locust—between Stolley Park Road and Anna Street—will close for the construction season Monday while business access will be maintained. The Grand Island Independent
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CHI Health Good Samaritan AirCare was awarded a three-year accreditation from CAMTS—this shows that the air medical service meets high safety and care standards and is one of only four accredited rotorwing services in Nebraska. The accreditation reflects over 40 years of service and confirms that the team is ready to quickly transport emergency patients when needed. Central Nebraska Today
TRAVEL NEWS
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