Good Day
Grand Island
Wednesday, June 18th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 4th Street Firehouse Project will host a public visioning meeting on June 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Public Library where local residents—business owners and community stakeholders—will help shape plans to repurpose the historic firehouse with guidance from South Dakota State University’s School of Design, Kansas State University and the TAB program. Central Nebraska Today
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police arrested Anneudis Arias Pena after she fled a traffic stop on Monday, June 16, following a report that she trespassed at a closed residence on Sheridan Place—officers later found her near 4th and Clark and she now faces charges of trespassing, third-degree assault, felony flight to avoid arrest and not having a driver’s license. Central Nebraska Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Severe thunderstorms rolled through Central Nebraska Monday night and Tuesday morning, leaving damage, power outages — and flooding in Hastings and Grand Island. KSNB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General Hilgers announced today that Nebraska will receive up to $19,743,962 from a $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family to support opioid treatment and prevention programs over the next 15 years—local governments will be asked to join pending bankruptcy court approval. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Hall County Commissioners approved a rezoning and development plan on June 17 for a new housing area west of Doniphan that will include 33 homes on three-acre lots, despite neighbor concerns over drainage. They also granted permits for a travel center wastewater lagoon and a sand and gravel extraction operation, delayed a decision on an ambulance service contract, and approved increased funding for CASA—while discussing proper roundabout driving procedures. Central Nebraska Today
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Hermanos Escobedo in Grand Island
9 PM – 1 AM — 4th St. Banquet — $50 general admission — Enjoy a lively night featuring Hermanos Escobedo and other amazing bands.
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Free Concert: Andy William and the Nebraska All-Stars
7-9 p.m. — Stuhr Museum — Free entry — Enjoy a captivating mix of Latin rhythms and jazz in a beautiful outdoor setting.
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Mid-Year TCG Tournament
Tournament Name — All Day — Game On — Entry Fee Required — Compete in the exciting Mid-Year Event Week 4 for TCG: Standard enthusiasts.
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Nebraska Area 33 Al-Anon Reunion
All day — Quality Inn and Conference Center I-80 Grand Island — $20 fee for Al-Anon members, free for others — A weekend full of inspiration, workshops, and fellowship awaits.
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Angie Kriz and the PolkaToons Concert
7-9 p.m. — Stuhr Museum — Free entry — Dance the night away to lively Czech polkas and waltzes performed by Angie Kriz and the PolkaToons.
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