Good morning, Grand Island.

Identify Studio is hosting its 2nd Annual Free Haircut Supply Drive this Sunday+ offering free haircut supplies to local residents.

The drive focuses on community support and outreach.

Local veterans are set to showcase their creative talents in a new competition (details on date and venue are forthcoming) that highlights both service and art in our community.

Three local churches in Grand Island have teamed up to help those in need by organizing volunteer projects + donation events.

They will share further details about their efforts soon.

Following multiple injuries and an 11-year-old fatality involving e-scooters, local advocates say that Grand Island (which recently banned e-rides from roads over 25 mph) joins Hastings in urging clearer rules to protect kids.

The Central Nebraska Regional Airport unveiled The Aviator sculpture on Thursday, Aug.

6. The donated artwork, which was once part of the Railside Sculpture Walk, honors Lynne Werner’s 21 years with the Hall County Airport Authority Board and local aviation heritage.

Grand Island Public Schools started the school year on Aug.

5 by honoring six educators as Teacher of the Year; winners received plaques and cash awards (including teachers, specialists, support staff, and one administrator) amid 1,900+ nominations, celebrating a long-time FNBO partnership.

Recent rain improved drought conditions in parts of central Nebraska — areas west of the Tri-Cities moved from severe to moderate drought, while some counties nearly eliminated their drought status; overall, 92 percent of the state now remains in drought, down from 96 percent last week.

Grain producers and sellers in Nebraska are urged by the Nebraska Public Service Commission to report any delayed payments from grain dealers including an Ohio-based agribusiness after filing a complaint against The Andersons Inc., with whom a producer has reached an agreement — call 402-471-0222 or email for further assistance.

Grand Island teen Maximus Mora competed in the decathlon at regional and national meets, setting personal records in seven events while expanding his event repertoire.

He is a member of Grand Island Lutheran High's track team and aims to pursue track and field in college.