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Grand Island
Tuesday, May 19th, 2026
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 19th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ I Be Black Girl has launched an initiative today to bring awareness to missing Black women and children in Nebraska; the campaign seeks to improve outcomes by encouraging local community support. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ More than 150 local women gathered for the inaugural Women Who Care – Hall County meeting to launch a giving circle that awarded $15,050 to the Hall County Historical Society, and the group will meet four times a year with their next meeting scheduled for Aug. 11. KSNB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska drivers are paying more after gas prices rose eight cents to $4.13 per gallon last week (according to GasBuddy data) as prices now average 58 cents higher than a month ago and $1.19 above last year, with stations reporting rates from $3.79 to $4.99 per gallon. Nebraska TV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fifteen seniors from Grand Island Lutheran High School celebrated their first-ever commencement today + they marked the milestone as the inaugural Class of 2026 by singing Lift High the Cross. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Students at Grand Island Senior High are gaining hands-on experience in entrepreneurship through the Academy of Business and Communication program that takes them from classroom lessons to launching startup ventures with funding and community partners. Seniors have already launched businesses like Luxe and Lush and Cala Collectives. KSNB
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ From Saturday through Sunday, severe weather impacted central Nebraska with tornadoes near Palmer-St. Libory and Hebron, 3-inch hail near Amherst, and winds reaching 82 mph near Holdrege; crews restored power and aided two residents rescued from a basement while widespread rain provided relief. Central Nebraska Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska senior pitcher Jordy Frahm was named one of three finalists for USA Softball Player of the Year for the second time in two years and will lead his team in Super Regional play Thursday at Bowlin Stadium/Rhonda Revelle Field (pregame coverage starts at 7:45 p.m.). Central Nebraska Today
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