Good morning, Grand Island.

Project Hunger is showcasing sculptures made from canned food at the Aurora Cooperative Building during this week's Hall County Fair to benefit local food banks.

Fairgoers can vote for their favorite display with a food buck, and materials will be donated after the fair.

Local4 will partner with area shelters for the 12th annual Clear The Shelters initiative from Aug.

1 through 31 to support pet adoptions and raise funds, with the drive continuing through Sept. 15.

Stuff the Bus runs from today through Sunday as shoppers can purchase new school supplies at either Walmart store and drop them off at The Salvation Army (Grand Island), supporting local students.

An informational meeting will be held on Aug.

3 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office in The Grand Island Building (208 N. Wheeler St.) to explain the Grand Island Creative District and upcoming cultural programs.

Grand Island Public Library’s 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is open until Aug.

8, offering rewards for children, teens, and adults who register on Beanstack (reading can be backdated to May 31) and qualify for prize drawings on Aug. 14, with a pool party for kids on Aug. 7.

Little Feet on the Farm exhibit lets kids experience farm life at Hall County Fair today.

They can feed animals, gather eggs, and milk a cow before taking their garden harvest to a grocery store at the Barn Bar in front of the Grand Island Motor Company Cattle Barn.

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation is now taking nominations for the GISH Hall of Honor to recognize alumni with lasting impact until Oct.

31. Selected honorees will be celebrated at the March 2027 Legends + Legacies event.

Grand Island Public Schools Foundation is accepting nominations for its Legendary Educators program until Oct.

31. Community members and alumni can name retired teachers who made a big difference in students’ lives and will be honored at the March Legends & Legacies event.

At the Hall County fair, 4-H competitor Cade Kosmicki from Caroll won a purple ribbon in the large fowl category.

He said he enjoys bonding with his animals and developing animal handling skills as he plans to become a professional rancher.

Grand Island recorded its fifth driest 30-day period from late June into July, signaling ongoing drought as high pressure halted rainfall until this week.

Nearby counties continue to experience varied drought levels across south central Nebraska.

Grand Island Utilities warned customers today about scam calls where callers claim a refund is due and request utility account details; customers should use official numbers from their bill or website to verify any claims.

The Grand Island Fire Department conducted firefighter recruit testing on July 23 and is holding additional exams today to fill eight firefighter positions from a record pool of 71 applicants with tests starting at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. respectively.

The Central District Health Department detected West Nile virus in Hall County mosquitoes and advised residents to use insect repellent (and wear long sleeves) to lower their risk during peak mosquito hours.