Good Day
Grand Island
Tuesday, July 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 8th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 18th Annual Sunheat Charity Golf Outing will donate funds to support the Hall County Veterans Memorial—volunteers and sponsors remain welcome to join as the event raises money for veterans. KSNB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Twenty-three new recruits began training at the NSP Training Academy in Grand Island on July 7—this marks the largest starting class in five years—and they will finish six months of instruction to graduate on December 19. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ The City of Grand Island is seeking emergency aid from the SBA and NEMA after a recent flood damaged dozens of homes and businesses. Officials are gathering damage reports — including input from all affected properties — to complete a disaster relief application that may secure low-interest loans and other support. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Grand Island Area on Trafficking held a meeting at Home Federal Bank near Stolley Park Road to review its hotels and motels initiative that offers resources like hotline numbers to help fight human trafficking. The group, formed in 2018 by law enforcement and community partners, will continue its outreach on July 18 and host its Shine a Light event on Aug. 28 at the State Fair. KSNB
- ➤ Today—Grand Island City Council will vote to approve the Parks and Recreation Master Plan; the decision will shape updates to local park facilities and services. KSNB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Vibrance Family Health — a Grand Island clinic — has welcomed board-certified Dr. Susan Newman, a local native with over 11 years of experience in family medicine, to its team. She will join a membership-based system that offers same-day or next-day appointments and no co-pays, ensuring patients receive personal and accessible care. Nebraska TV
TRAVEL NEWS
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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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Trailer Races
6-9 p.m. — Hall County Fair — Admission: ONE CANNED GOOD — Experience the thrill of destruction as trailers race in a night of fun and live music.
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2025 Nebraska Small Business Conference
1-7 p.m. — College Park, Grand Island — Free admission — Discover tools and strategies to grow your small business and network with other entrepreneurs.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
~ Will Rogers
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