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Grand Island
Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 30th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ St. Leo’s Parish is hosting its 21st annual coat giveaway event on Oct. 23 at 2410 S. Blaine from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.—donations of new or gently used coats, gloves, and mittens are needed to help community members stay warm this winter. KSNB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ VenuWorks Presents will host Lonestar and guest Collin Raye at the Heartland Events Center on Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. for a holiday show featuring country hits and festive classics—tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. Central Nebraska Today
- ➤ Lonestar and Collin Raye will perform on December 13th at 7:30 p.m. at the Heartland Events Center in Grand Island—tickets will be available to the public online on Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. while email club members can access presale tickets starting Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. with a promotional code. Nebraska TV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ USDA will issue a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year in Nebraska as part of a $10 billion aid effort—this new payment equals 14% of the gross amount and will be made automatically to those who received an initial payment to help manage rising costs and falling prices. Central Nebraska Today
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Advocates for All Nebraskans announced a third petition for $2.6 billion in property tax relief and a new model to fund public schools; the APPLE Plan—aiming to raise teacher starting salaries to $50,000—will help stabilize school funding amid high tax rates. Nebraska TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent cease & desist letters to every retail store selling synthetic THC products in Nebraska to stop deceptive labeling and unsafe trade practices by requiring a signed Assurance of Voluntary Compliance; his office said it will file lawsuits and seek penalties if compliance is not met and that its investigation uncovered sales of marijuana and psilocin. Central Nebraska Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska’s football team will face Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2:30 p.m. on BTN—Maryland is 4-0 while Nebraska stands at 3-1 heading into homecoming at Michigan State. KSNB
- ➤ The Huskers will try to bounce back from their first loss as they host Michigan State on Saturday at 3 p.m. in Lincoln after a bye week; key players such as Dylan Raiola (with 1,137 yards and 11 touchdowns so far) and Emmett Johnson will help Nebraska push for a win. KSNB
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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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