Good Day
Grand Island
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
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Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Central Nebraska Humane Society is hosting a Harry Potter Trivia Night on November 1st at the Hideout in Grand Island to engage the community. KSNB
- ➤ The Grand Island and Hall County Crimestoppers' first trunk or treat event at Fonner Park aims to foster community unity and connect children with first responders. Nebraska TV
- ➤ Grand Island, Nebraska, celebrates groundbreaking for the Epic Discovery Center, a new educational and fun facility for children and older kids, funded partially by a $5 million state grant. Nebraska TV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Seth Ketelhut, 38, of Grand Island, has been sentenced to 12 to 18 years for burglary after a standoff at a local church and vandalism at a newspaper office, with other charges dismissed following his plea. Nebraska TV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska's unemployment rate remains steady at 2.7% in September 2024, maintaining its position as the fifth lowest in the nation with notable growth in manufacturing jobs. Central Nebraska Today
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Central Platte Natural Resources District Board approves a drainage route for the Platte Valley Industrial Park and discusses other environmental and conservation initiatives. Central Nebraska Today
TRAVEL NEWS
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Chris Janson Live Concert
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Open Celtic Music Session at Grand Island Library
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Mark Masters and Short Jake Comedy Show at Arts & Drafts
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El Chacal Live at Heartland Events Center
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