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Grand Island, Nebraska Patch AM: a 5 min readHello again Grand Island! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Free drive-thru cancer screening breakfast coming to Morrison Cancer Center Friday.
- How Grand Island unlocked 1,200 new homes and millions in investment
- How 15 new acres could reshape affordable housing in Grand Island
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Becoming windier and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm with decreasing clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 42.
- Friday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Brake for Breakfast: A drive-thru event bringing cancer prevention directly to Nebraskans (centralnebraskatoday.com) — Grand Island residents can grab a free drive-thru breakfast and personalized cancer screening checklist at Morrison Cancer Center on Friday, April 24, from 7 to 9 a.m. Volunteers will share easy-to-understand information on recommended screenings, local services, and navigation help for anyone overdue, all as part of Nebraska Medicine’s statewide Brake for Breakfast initiative. 
2. Grand Island Leaders Tap Local, State Programs to Develop More Than 1,200 Housing Units in Five Years (einpresswire.com) — Grand Island is being recognized statewide for its long-term economic planning, which has helped spur more than 1,200 new or rehabbed housing units and hundreds of millions in construction. Local leaders are leveraging state and federal programs to expand workforce housing, rail-accessible business parks, and projects like the Grand Island Casino and Resort, while continuing to support local employers and quality-of-life developments.
3. Grand Island Habitat for Humanity purchases 15 acres for housing development (ksnblocal4.com subscription) — Grand Island Habitat for Humanity has bought 15 acres on the city’s northeast side to build more than 80 future homes, easing pressure in a tight housing market. The land, sold by the Ziller family, will support long-term expansion beyond the three to four homes Habitat currently builds each year. Construction is expected to begin in 2028.
4. Global Roots Festival brings global culture to Grand Island on April 25, 2026 (nebraska.tv) — Grand Island residents can explore global cultures close to home at the free Global Roots Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the 4th Street Banquet Hall. The all-day event features international performances, food, artisan vendors, and kids’ activities, all highlighting the city’s diverse communities and immigrant roots. Admission is open to everyone and supported by local partners.
5. Dog dies in Grand Island apartment fire (ksnblocal4.com subscription) — Firefighters responded Tuesday afternoon to an apartment fire near Walnut and Koenig in Grand Island, where no people were hurt but a dog sadly died despite resuscitation attempts. Crews quickly knocked down the basement fire, and officials are urging residents to keep cooking appliances clean and stay prepared in case of smoke or fire.
📸 Around Grand Island
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Upcoming Events in
Grand Island
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★ Featured events ★
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Liederkranz Live: Robert Deitch
Liederkranz, 401 W 1st St, Grand Island
7:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Girls Soccer @ Webb Rd vs Westridge
1r Elementary Grand Island, NE 68803
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Boys Soccer vs. Northwest
Westridge Middle School Grand Island, NE 68803
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Girls Soccer @ Northwest
Westridge Middle School Grand Island, NE 68803
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Boys Soccer @ Westridge
1r Elementary Grand Island, NE 68803
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MS Boys Soccer Game @ Westridge MS
Westridge MS Grand Island, NE 68803
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MS Girls Soccer Game vs Westridge @ Webb Rod Complex
Webb Rod Complex Grand Island, NE 68803
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Go Big GIVE Pre-GIVE
Grand Island Community Foundation, Inc. , 1811 W 2nd St #365 , Grand Island
Thursday April 23
Monday April 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Trivia Night WEDNESDAY 7p - Buffalo Wild Wings - Grand Island NE
Buffalo Wild Wings , 809 Allen Dr , Grand Island
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MS Boys Soccer at Westridge
Westridge Middle School , 4111 W 13th St , Grand Island
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MS Girls Soccer v. Westridge at Webb Road Complex
Webb Road Sports Field , 1396 S Webb Rd #1252 , Grand Island
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Wings Over the Platte
Stuhr Museum , 3133 US-34 , Grand Island
10:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Sunday April 26
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💬 Chatter
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- Today I went to see the reveal of the new murals at kids kingdom in Stolley Park.
It was six months work by the art students from Walnut and Central Catholic and their works are fantastic. I encourage everyone to go see the… (Nextdoor Hancock/Sheridan)
- US Foods Holding Corp. posted a job opening for DoD SkillBridge: Transportation Manager in Grand Island. Apply here.
- Department of Veterans Affairs posted a job opening for Police Officer in Grand Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grand Island here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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