Good morning, Grand Island.

Heartland United Way (a local charity) will host its Imagination Bacon event on Thursday, Aug.

6 at Big Iron event center to support community programs.

Budweiser Clydesdales visited Legacy Downs at Warhorse on Friday, Jul.

31, drawing a crowd and giving locals a rare chance to see the famed horses up close — a memorable display of local tradition.

Grand Island civic leader and philanthropist Margaret Hornady-David, the city’s first female mayor, will receive the 2026 Sower Award for her contributions to community service.

Pump & Pantry has acquired 21 former Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh stores across Nebraska, Iowa & Minnesota, expanding its footprint and supporting the state’s biofuels market as it adds 11 specialty coffee shops and 420 new team members in an expansion drive.

The conversion will benefit local farmers and customers.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport will dedicate 'The Aviator', a bronze sculpture by Bobbie Carlyle, at 5 p.m. Aug.

6. Officials including Mayor Roger Steele will speak, and the work was donated by Dr. Tom and Lynne Werner (with support from the Eihusen Foundation) (a tribute to local aviation).

The Tri-City Horsemen relocated from Idaho to Kearney and will launch arena football in February or March 2027.

The team owner said tryouts and a press conference will be held soon (details pending) to connect local fans with former Nebraska players.