Good morning, Grand Island.

A Grand Island mother is writing a book to honor her fallen Marine son+celebrate his love for basketball, math, and Christmas lights; the project preserves the memory of the ordinary boy behind the hero.

Walnut Middle School’s D.C.

Diplomats partnered with Stuhr Museum to feature their artwork at Grand Island Public Library from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30. A reception is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 29 (1124 W 2nd St.) where visitors can meet the artist and learn more.

At the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, TeeJay Jenkins and Clint Henik use chainsaws to carve log sculptures while fielding questions from a local audience.

The pieces will be auctioned on Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4:30 p.m. & funds raised will support the fair.

At the Nebraska State Fair, three vendors offer different twists on lemonade, including a carbonated version, a 50-year recipe favorite, and a fresh-squeezed option, with one fairgoer picking Cheese on a Stick as her top choice + inviting others to share their taste tests.

At Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, Jurassic Bark features dogs from shelters performing stunts alongside remote-controlled dinosaurs.

The act runs three times a day and serves as a fun, live showcase of local animal talent.

At the Nebraska State Fair, visitors view an antique tractor display featuring vintage machines from across the state — including a painted tractor that collects $5 donations for rectal cancer awareness near the big red barn.

Antique Tractor Coordinator David Zumbrum leads the display.

At the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island, 800 volunteers (from first-timers to 17-year veterans) are helping visitors by answering questions, giving tram rides and making child ID bracelets.

Their efforts ensure the fair runs smoothly for the community.

High school marching bands from across the state marched through Market Place at the State Fair yesterday, boosting hometown pride + igniting festive school spirit.

At the Nebraska State Fair, the Bee Culture Exhibit at the 4-H Fieldhouse shows local beekeeping (observation hives, honey extraction, and competitive entries) and explains how bees pollinate our food while the exhibit stays open through the fair.

UNK agribusiness student Ryan Arbuthnot is working on his family's ranch north of Sumner as he learns sustainable farming and business techniques and plans to expand production while preserving local traditions (he expects to graduate in Dec.

2027).

Humanities Nebraska partners with the Grand Island Public Library to host bilingual Prime Time Family Reading for local families.

Preschool sessions begin Saturday, Sep. 12 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and elementary sessions start Monday, Sep. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; registration is free and space is limited.

Nebraska voters will decide in November on a ballot initiative that would require school sports teams to be designated by biological sex.

The measure, known as Fairness for Girls, would limit participation on girls' teams and has sparked debate among community groups.