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This week in Grand Island

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 7 events, day by day →

Glow Run/Walk 2026

Friday 6:45pm · Stolley Park

Solar Observing

Saturday 11am · Hastings Museum · Free

Art Walk Aurora

Sunday 10am · Courthouse Square

Trivia Night

Wednesday 7pm · Buffalo Wild Wings · Free

CRA Event #6 - September Round 2, 2026

Thursday 5pm · Motorsport Park

New in Grand Island

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

McKinney's Irish Pub - Grand Island

Nightlife

Pints and pub comfort: When you just want a friendly spot where the beer is cold, the pub grub hits the spot, and a proper cocktail appears like magic, McKinney's Irish Pub - Grand Island comes through.

mckinneyspub.com ↗

Barn Boy Antiques

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Treasure hunting time: Barn Boy Antiques is a true picker’s paradise from 30+ years of collecting, where architectural salvage, old autos and parts, industrial and farmhouse decor, furniture, yard and garden decor, and tiny collectibles all mingle.

barnboyantiques.com ↗

Napoli's

Restaurants

Old-school Italian fix: When you want an old-school Italian night, Napoli's delivers family-run warmth, traditional dishes, and a nice pour of wine that turns a Tuesday into something special.

napolisofgrandisland.com ↗

Grand Island’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Grand Island’s best →

Most read in Grand Island

The five stories Grand Island readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Grand island man faces felony charges in explosive device case

    John Boersen Jr., a 45-year-old man from Grand Island, Neb., is facing nine charges, six of which are felonies, relating to an incident involving an ex-girlfriend.

    Full story at ksnblocal4.com ↗

  2. Grand Island City Council approves historic ‘Veterans Village’ agreement with Woodsonia

    The Grand Island City Council has approved the Good Life District Agreement with developer Woodsonia, marking the end of a long negotiation process for the massive “Veterans Village” development.

    Full story at ksnblocal4.com ↗

  3. Three sentenced for role in Grand Island shootings in September 2025

    Three people have been sentenced in relation to an incident in 2025 in Grand Island, where shots were fired from a moving vehicle at another home.

    Full story at theindependent.com ↗

  4. Grand Island woman faces felony witness tampering charge

    Erin M. Urbom, a 46-year-old woman from Grand Island, is facing a felony witness tampering charge for allegedly threatening to fabricate false sexual assault allegations against her ex-husband to prevent him from testifying.

    Full story at ksnblocal4.com ↗

  5. Fire responds to fire at east Grand Island business

    The Grand Island Fire Department responded to a structure fire at a cleaning business on Saturday morning.

    Full story at ksnblocal4.com ↗

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