Good morning, Grand Island.

Grand Island food pantry coordinator Jim Elrod said proposed citizenship checks for TEFAP funding may force changes at Free Food & Many Blessings—raising concerns that local residents could be deterred from seeking needed meals amid high demand.

The Pershing Mural at Wyuka Cemetery was reinstalled on Thursday, Jul.

16 (the final tile was placed) as restoration work revived a historic local landmark in our community.

Street crews started repair work on Vine Street between 66th and 70th streets on Wednesday, and residents expressed hope it will improve local conditions (though they noted possible traffic delays).

Officials announced that an intersection and several lanes on a busy Grand Island street will be closed for planned maintenance, so drivers should plan for delays.

Counselors at Grief and Gratitude in Hastings are offering grief guidance after Grand Island man Matthew Bishop died a week ago following an attack downtown while playing games with friends, and they advise community members to check in on those grieving and continue enjoying activities if loss weighs on them.

Lexington Regional Health Center held an open house at 515 W.

Boyd Ave. on Wednesday, July 15 and will open its Health Clinic in Elm Creek on Monday, July 27 with hours (8-5 p.m.) and a School Physical Day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., staffed by physician assistant Lehmann.

At Boys Town, Nebraska's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center logged over 39,000 contacts in 2025 with around 26,000 calls and 13,000 digital contacts, and only 300 required a mobile crisis response.

The service helps reduce stigma and prevent major behavioral health interventions.

The 988 hotline celebrated four years of service as a vital crisis support resource for local residents; officials say it has offered essential counseling and help for those coping with loss (as confirmed 23 minutes ago).