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Friday, July 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Grand Island Police arrested 47-year-old Victor Arviso-Licano for theft, marijuana possession and drug paraphernalia after he was found with a stolen silver 2003 Honda Odyssey on S. Webb Rd. on July 8—officers later recovered the vehicle on Ruby Ave. while a separate stolen vehicle near N. Elm St. reported by a 31-year-old woman was found in Hastings and remains under investigation. Central Nebraska Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Brian Maher, Nebraska’s education commissioner, announced his bid for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1 seat on Thursday. He, who has nearly 40 years of education experience, said he would focus on restoring the AAU status and ensuring affordable, high-quality education (a plan aimed at helping future Nebraskans thrive). KSNB
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance warned PPP loan recipients about a scam that uses public SBA data to trick them into sharing banking log-in details by posing as bank staff or police—scammers report unusual account activity. Recipients are advised to check with their bank and local police before giving out any account information—protecting personal data remains crucial. Nebraska TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Grand Island has hired a rental chiller from Trane to cool the Heartland Events Center before the Nebraska State Fair begins because the building’s cooling system failed on June 5. The rental costs $25,000 per month + $7,000 for setup, and it will be placed on a 53-foot trailer outside with installation expected within 10 to 15 days. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ More than 180 homes and businesses in Grand Island submitted flood damage assessments to the city—property owners may soon qualify for low-interest disaster loans and other help from the Small Business Administration. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ Local law enforcement and farmers are urging drivers to slow down at unprotected crossings — corn may block views of oncoming traffic and reduce driver visibility. KSNB
- ➤ Gov. Jim Pillen announced appointments to an 18-member School Financing Review Commission (LB303) that will review the state’s school funding formula TEEOSA. The commission, chaired by Commissioner of Education Brian Maher and assisted by the Nebraska Department of Education, will offer annual recommendations to the Legislature for adjusting state aid to schools and reducing property taxes. KSNB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Hospitals across Nebraska have adopted a new Postpartum Alert Initiative—using teal bracelets and cards that list warning signs like high blood pressure and severe bleeding—to help reduce maternal deaths, with the program now in 44 birthing hospitals statewide. KSNB
SPORTS NEWS
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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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