Good morning, Grand Island.

In Grand Island, National Night Out (held Tuesday night) brought together residents and local police for games, food, and a movie screening to build community trust.

The event was part of a tri-cities effort that featured park activities in Kearney from 6 to 9 p.m.

A central Nebraska church filled a U-Haul with emergency supplies for Coloradans impacted by recent wildfires and flooding.

Volunteers from Dawson County emptied the church warehouse on Monday and the truck left on Tuesday — local helpers are making a difference.

Grand Island will host its 2nd Annual Back-To-School Free Haircut event to offer complimentary haircuts to local residents; further details on timing and location will be announced soon.

A fair at Sandhills Global Event Center closed early Monday after teens got into an altercation (Lincoln Police reported too many unsupervised juveniles triggered the shutdown).

The Grand Island Public Library invites community members to experience the exhibit 'Celebrating the Art of Ethel Weir' in its Art Alcove.

The collection of oil paintings showing serene landscapes and vibrant flowers inspired by Midwest nature is on display through Aug. 31.

A $6,000 Pick 4 ticket sold July 29 at Pump & Pantry (2028 N.

Broadwell Ave in Grand Island) and a $3,125 ticket sold July 30 at Pump & Pantry in Cozad gave Nebraska Lottery players over $9,000. Winners must sign and claim prizes before the tickets expire.

Elizabeth Exstrom from the Nebraska Extension in Hall County was awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents in Denver yesterday.

She has spent 17 years serving Nebraskans through horticulture education, the Master Gardener Program, and youth initiatives.

South 27th Street from Franklin to Arlington is closed indefinitely for emergency water main repairs + LTU announced.

CHI Health Good Samaritan named Avery Dakan as its 2026 Caring Kind Award honoree.

The social worker with over three years of service will represent the hospital at the Nebraska Hospital Association Annual Convention.

On Monday, kids learned baseball drills at Platt Duetsche field as Husker players including Tucker Timmerman + others coached one-on-one sessions.

The camp ended with a home run derby that let youngsters practice key skills.