Grand Island, NE
Grand Island, NE

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Sports

Tuesday Morning Shoot

Tuesday Morning Shoot is a rifle match at Gi Rifle Club in Grand Island, Nebraska. It’s a straightforward, no-weekend-commitment way to practice and compete using a generic match format with standard rifle competition stages. Show up ready to shoot and test your performance against other local shooters.

Grand Island Rifle Club
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Health & Wellness

Cancer Support Group

A welcoming support group for people who are navigating cancer now, those who have lived through it, and the care partners who support them.

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Art & Culture

"A More Perfect Union" Timeline Exhibition

At the Plainsman Museum, A More Perfect Union invites visitors to explore the nation’s past while highlighting stories from Hamilton County, Nebraska, in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. This timeline exhibition pairs pivotal moments from United States history with local narratives that show how the county’s experiences connect to the broader American story. Throughout the museum, banners spotlight individuals and families who helped shape the community, including pioneers, veterans, inventors, sports writers, and more, with interactive QR codes offering read-aloud features, family trees, and additional background to discover. The exhibition is included with standard museum admission, so there is no additional fee to view it. A History Detectives: Special Patriotic Edition scavenger hunt adds a playful way for children and the young at heart to engage with the displays. A video timeline is also planned for the museum’s movie theatre exhibit, presenting U.S. and Hamilton County history side by side to illustrate how local events fit within the nation’s larger narrative.

Plainsman Museum
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Games & Entertainment

Trivia Night

Trivia Game Night at Buffalo Wild Wings in Grand Island features a live host and an interactive format with image and music rounds in every show. Teams use their phones to follow the game link, submit answers, and earn points while competing for prizes. It is free to play, and prizes are awarded to teams that play and win. Expect a friendly atmosphere, diverse topics from pop culture to history, and plenty of lighthearted competition.

Buffalo Wild Wings
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