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Friday, September 26th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local4 highlighted key stories from yesterday—covering weekend fun, hall county courthouse addition plans, and a winter weather outlook, while previewing South Central Nebraska’s first Plane Pull event set for tomorrow. The Hastings Salvation Army said the Crop Walk will take place on Sunday, October 12 at Lake Hastings. KSNB
- ➤ Gene Malleck turned 90 and celebrated with about 150 people who cheered as he competed in a free throw contest, mowed his lawn, chopped trees, and made his famous jelly in 100 pint jars—adding to his long history as a pilot and bus driver. He stays active by golfing with his grandson while remembering his late wife Marge and sharing his kindness with everyone. Nebraska TV
- ➤ The City of Grand Island + the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Pier Park Skate Park at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 25. The event officially marked the park's opening for local residents. KSNB
- ➤ Gene Malleck turned 90 this year and more than 150 family and friends gathered to celebrate his life—he joined a free throw contest and shared his advice to always be kind to others. Nebraska TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Museum of Nebraska Art is opening Cindy Weil: Only Wool on October 9 at its second floor gallery, where Omaha-based artist Cindy Weil will show sculptures made from wool that highlight transformation and local materials — museum members and the press will attend an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with artist remarks at 6 p.m., and the exhibition runs through March 8. Central Nebraska Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska Game and Parks is beginning its annual fall stocking of rainbow trout in ponds and lakes to boost fishing opportunities this season—Grand Island’s Suck’s Lake will receive 500 trout during the week of Oct. 13. Central Nebraska Today
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Grand Island officials approved the county's budget for fiscal years 2025 and 2026 (approved by a vote of 4 to 2 at a special meeting on Sept. 24) which sets the tax asking at $400.03 per $100,000 of property value and raises the operating budget by 2.57 percent with a total tax request of $29,078,344 (including the General Fund, Museum Fund, and Courthouse Bond Fund). Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ The Grand Island City Council discussed a study of an indoor/outdoor sports complex today—sparking debate over an unstudied plan for an indoor aquatics center. The Grand Island Independent
- ➤ The Department of Veterans Affairs announced $3 million in grants today to four Nebraska organizations—Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership, Blue Valley Community Action Partnership, and the Ponca Tribe—to help veterans access housing counseling, healthcare, financial planning and other services during fiscal year 2026. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Nebraska’s paid sick time law takes effect Oct. 1 and requires employers (with 11 or more workers) to offer paid sick leave after 80 hours of work at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked. Employers must also post a notice (effective since Sept. 15) detailing the new requirements. KSNB
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Oktoberfest Celebration
4-10 p.m. — Liederkranz — Members $5, Non-Members $10 — Enjoy live music by The Killigans, food, and family fun at this festive event.
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Platte Valley Boer-Nanza Goat Sale
11 AM – 11:59 PM — Fonner Park — Free entry — Experience the excitement of the annual Boer goat sale in Grand Island.
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Colten Wyatt Band: Boot Barn Grand Opening
3-7 p.m. — Old Town Boot Barn — Free entry — Enjoy live music and vibes at the Boot Barn's Grand Opening celebration in Grand Island, Nebraska.
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Jeff Smithart LIVE!
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Bandits Sports Bar — Free entry — Enjoy live music and festivities during the Nebraska vs Minnesota football game.
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Yomo in Concert - Nebraska
8 PM — La Jaula — Ticket info available online — Experience the legendary reggaeton pioneer Yomo live in Grand Island for the first time.
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