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Wednesday, May 13th, 2026
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 13th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Heartland United Way is awarding over $34,500 in grants to 31 nonprofits in Hamilton, Howard, Merrick and rural Hall Counties; check presentations occur on Thursday, May 14 at Hamilton County Youth Center (9:00 a.m.), Central City Public Library (10:15 a.m.), Howard County Medical Center (noon) and Heartland United Way (2:00 p.m.). Central Nebraska Today
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Data from the National Federation of Independent Business showed that in April small business optimism dropped to 95.9, below the average of 98 over 52 years + owners in Grand Island are worried about rising gas prices and labor shortages as they hold cash to buffer against cost pressures. Nebraska TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Pony Express National Re-Ride will begin on Monday, Jun. 15 with the first rider leaving St. Joseph and continue nonstop for 10 days to Sacramento along the original 1,966-mile route. The ride will pass central Nebraska with stops starting Wednesday, Jun. 17 (at the Oregon Trail Marker near Hastings). Central Nebraska Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Norris FFA students planted 28 soybean varieties at a test plot across from their school on May 12 to gain hands-on experience in production agriculture. KSNB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Ebola survivor Ashoka Mukpo recalled his 2014 treatment at UNMC as officials said 16 Americans exposed to hantavirus are set to begin quarantine at the facility early Monday morning — the care mirror that once helped him recover. KSNB
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Nebraska SIEGE Pro Arena Football
7:05-11:05 p.m. — Heartland Events Center — Ticket availability limited — Catch the thrilling Nebraska Siege Pro Arena Football action right in Grand Island.
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