Saturday, December 27th, 2025
Good morning, Grand Island. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ St. Pauls Lutheran Church hosted a Christmas dinner for local residents; organizers said over 1,000 people attended the festive event, which celebrated community spirit in Grand Island. KSNB
- ➤ Heartland United Way helped thousands of families with food & toys this holiday season in Hall, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick counties. The organization provided vital support to locals in need through its seasonal aid efforts. KSNB
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Nebraska’s minimum wage will hit $15 an hour in January, 2026 (voters approved the change in 2022) and will adjust with living costs after 2025; some local small businesses warn the increase could reduce work hours and product orders. KSNB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Doane University held its winter commencement on Dec. 12 at Haddix Gymnasium (Crete campus) where over 150 students received 159 degrees. The ceremony recognized local graduates for their academic success. The Grand Island Independent
-
Spud-tacular: Unearth the Potential of Potatoes
10 a.m. — Raising Nebraska — Check event page for pricing — Discover the world of potatoes through engaging activities and yummy treats.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Good Day Grand Island
Welcome to the Good Day Grand Island, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Grand Island, Nebraska community. If you like the Good Day Grand Island, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Grand Island.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Grand Island and across Nebraska. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Grand Island
A free Grand Island community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaygrandisland.com/sitemap