Good Day
Grand Island
Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 5th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Central Nebraska Humane Society in Grand Island has paused cat adoptions and volunteer socialization—citing a serious illness among its cats and a recent surge in intakes—and will update the community when more details are known. KSNB
- ➤ On Monday, a Nebraska Historical Marker honoring O.A. Abbott as Nebraska’s first lieutenant governor was dedicated at Pioneer Park in Grand Island. City officials say Abbott’s work—ranging from law to social progress—helped shape local history. The Grand Island Independent
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Grand Island police arrested Angelica Francisco-Pascual at the north Walmart for trying to pass a counterfeit $100 bill—authorities said fake $100s have circulated in the community since early 2024. Central Nebraska Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Central Platte NRD Board of Directors approved the FY 2025/2026 budget at $31,799,740.74 with a lowered property tax request of $5,347,834.31 at their July 31 meeting—this follows a public hearing and marks a decrease from last year. The board also approved contracts for engineering services, a telemetry project to save 1,162 acre-feet of water, a federal funding application for a pedestrian bridge, and a college scholarship program, and will hold a second public hearing on September 4 to set the tax levy. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Grand Island Police completed a high visibility speeding campaign from July 14th to 31st funded by an $8,800 grant—covering 120 hours of overtime—and the operation yielded 1,529 stops with 844 warnings, 549 citations and 281 arrests or violations as officials addressed rising speeding concerns. Central Nebraska Today
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ U.S. News & World Report named CHI Health Good Samaritan a High Performing Hospital for knee replacement, stroke and pneumonia and recognized CHI Health St. Francis for pneumonia. The rankings released on July 29 show that only three hospitals outside Lincoln and Omaha earned the honor. Central Nebraska Today
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Liederkranz Craft Brew & Sausage Fest
4-7 p.m. — Liederkranz — Ticket required — Indulge in craft beers and sausages while enjoying live music in a festive atmosphere.
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Jarana Concert
7-9 p.m. — Stuhr Museum — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of energetic, danceable music blending South American and Mexican folk styles while relaxing outdoors.
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Northwest vs. Hastings Softball Game
6:30-8:15 p.m. — Northwest High School — Free entry — Catch the exciting non-conference matchup between the Northwest varsity softball team and Hastings.
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One Day Carnival Wristband at Nebraska State Fair
12:10 p.m. — Nebraska State Fair — $31 — Enjoy unlimited rides for one day at the carnival during the Nebraska State Fair.
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Ultimate Bullfighters
7-8:30 p.m. — Nebraska State Fair — $29-$72 — Experience the thrill of bullfighting with VIP options and exclusive perks at this exciting event.
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Birthing Pavilion VIP Experience
8-9 a.m. — Nebraska State Fair — $15.75 — Discover the birthing process with exclusive access and interact with the animals.
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Brian Regan Live
7:30-9 p.m. — Nebraska State Fair — $51, $62, $78 Reserved Seating — Enjoy the laughs of one of America's top comedians, Brian Regan, at a must-see performance.
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The Marshall Tucker Band Concert
7:30-9 p.m. — Nebraska State Fair — $42 reserved seating — Experience legendary Southern rock tunes from The Marshall Tucker Band and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Worley.
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Sawyer Brown Free Concert
7:30-10 p.m. — Nebraska State Fair — Free with gate admission — Enjoy a night filled with legendary country hits from Sawyer Brown.
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Skillet Concert
7-9 p.m. — Nebraska State Fair — $48 GA, $69 PIT, $85 VIP (SOLD OUT) — Experience hard-hitting rock with Skillet as they take the stage at the Nebraska State Fair.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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