Good morning, Grand Island.

Hargis House Womans Club will host a Garden Walk on Saturday, June 27 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) to raise funds for restoring the Hargis House.

Tickets costing $10 are available from club members or at designated sites in Grand Island and Phillips.

Fireworks stands will open on Sunday, June 28 in Grand Island and other areas ahead of Fourth of July celebrations; rules set sale hours (Grand Island sales run from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. from June 28 to July 2 and extend on July 3 and 4).

Officials stress safety.

Runza, a locally loved restaurant, is nominated for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Regional Fast Food.

Voting is open and the restaurant is ranked second among 20 competitors (voters can cast one vote per day).

Data from the Nebraska Department of Labor show Grand Island’s unemployment rate was 2.7% in May, while the state held steady at 3% and Lexington faced higher unemployment (14.6%) after a Tyson plant closure.

These figures compare favorably with the national rate of 4.3%.

The Grand Island Senior High School marching band will depart on July 1 for Washington D.C. to perform in the National Independence Day Parade on July 4 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern on live TV – the trip also includes tours of the Capitol and Arlington monuments.

A $22,000 winning ticket was sold in Grand Island today, marking a significant win for local lottery players.

More details about the prize and the sale have not yet been released.

The Grand Island Fire Department is urging residents to celebrate Independence Day safely by recommending public fireworks displays at Stuhr Museum on July 4 and advising strict adherence to safety rules when lighting fireworks at home.

UNMC is partnering with local health departments in Central Nebraska (free water quality testing is available) to survey residents on ongoing needs after the March wildfires.

Officials say the effort will help guide recovery actions.

Blair tested a new law that lets developers lower upfront costs by using Community Improvement Districts — a tool expected to cut home prices by up to 30% for the Bear Creek subdivision with 137 new houses.

Gov. Pillen led a ceremonial signing on Monday, June 22.

Nebraska SIEGE Pro Arena Football

7-11 p.m. — Heartland Events Center — Tickets start at $48 — Experience thrilling arena football action at this local favorite event.