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Historic Grand Island building gets new life as The Venue at Railside

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A historic building in downtown Grand Island has been given a second life after sitting vacant for decades. The former Elks building, located across from the Hall County Courthouse, has been renovated and reopened as The Venue at Railside, an event space designed for weddings and other gatherings.

Grand Island, NE · 1d
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Since 1933 This Nebraska Lunch Counter Has Been Serving Coney Dogs And Malts

The original menu from 1933 still hangs on the wall of a tiny lunch counter in Nebraska. Yes, the actual menu, from the year the place first opened its doors. The same family still runs it, and they are now into a third generation. The star of the show is a coney dog topped with a meaty house sauce, mustard and onions.

Grand Island, NE · 3d
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Grand Island YMCA opens 5 new spaces for members

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) — The YMCA in Grand Island celebrated five new and renovated spaces Thursday with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and Chamber of Commerce. “We had a special grand opening for five new areas we added,” said President and...

Grand Island, NE · 1d
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Hastings City Council to hold special meeting on Heartland Pet Connection, shelter deal

Hastings, Neb — The Hastings City Council will hold a special meeting to discuss a potential agreement between Heartland Pet Connection and a city animal shelter. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday. It comes after four city council members signed a request to have the matter placed on an agenda at a special meeting.

Hastings, NE · 1d
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Colorado blue spruce becomes new Christmas tree at Amur Plaza

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.(KSNB) — A Colorado blue spruce removed from a Grand Island resident’s yard Thursday is the new Christmas tree at Amur Plaza in downtown Grand Island. The tree was taken from Mike Larson’s yard and transported to Amur Plaza. It will serve as the centerpiece of this year’s Railside Christmas Celebration, set for Nov. 20.

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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Downtown Grand Island antique shops take part in annual Antique Christmas Walk

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.(KSNB) — Antique shops in downtown Grand Island are taking part in the annual Antique Christmas Walk, which starts at 6 p.m. Friday. Several shops will leave their doors open until about 10 p.m., according to organizers. The event is meant to get everyone into the holiday spirit.

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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Railside Christmas tree has arrived

Local4's Lonny Walton speaks with Happy Brush owner Jackie Bowen about the events happening in Railside for the holidays.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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This Nebraska Curiosity Shop Is Full Of Rare Antiques, Vintage Clothing And Unique Finds You Won’t See At Walmart

A shop owner with a background in theater and interior design decided to arrange an antique store like a stage set. Every room gets planned around light, color and sightlines, as if the curtain might rise any second. The whole place covers about 5,000 square feet of elegant settees, gilt...

Lincoln, NE · 4d

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Issues reported by FAA impacting Nebraska airports

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Airports in Omaha and Lincoln were reporting several delays Friday after the FAA issued a nationwide ground stop due to a temporary telecommunications outage. Additionally, the Central Nebraska Regional Airport was also showing delays on the GRI-DFW flight that is generally sold out every Friday afternoon.

Omaha, NE · 1d

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Nebraska's Four Tribal Nations Unite for First-Ever State Screenings of Imagining the Indian

SANTEE, Neb. — For the first time in Nebraska, the award-winning documentary Imagining. the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting will be featured in a three-day screening series, November 16-18, 2026, bringing together Nebraska's four federally recognized. Tribal Nations, educational institutions, and community members to address harmful stereotypes.

Nebraska · 1d

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After initial opposition, Cameron the Capitol Cat gets purr-manent statue

Cameron the Capitol Cat will be honored with a bronze statue at the Nebraska Capitol. His likeness will be perched atop a retaining wall doubling as a seating area, greeting arriving visitors much like the real cat did for almost 10 years. The Nebraska Capitol Environs Commission approved the proposal...

Lincoln, NE · 2d

Daily Nebraskan

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76 trombones, four sisters, two time periods: Theater to watch in November

As the leaves fall, the curtains on several theater productions fall as well. Shows are quieter in Lincoln this month, but Omaha and surrounding areas are very busy throughout the weekends. Below are ten productions happening throughout the month of November. “Arcadia”. With its extensive use of design interpretation, “Arcadia”...

Lincoln, NE · 1d

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Two Million Years Of Mammoth Bones Fill The Halls Of This Nebraska Museum

A Columbian mammoth skeleton standing more than 15 feet tall waits inside one Nebraska museum. It’s often called the largest mounted mammoth of its kind on display anywhere. His name is Archie. A bronze copy of him greets you outside before you even reach the doors. I like that...

Nebraska · 2d

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Interview with LNK Airport amid nationwide ground stop

Lincoln, NE · 1d

Dengarden

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Haven't Winterized Your Irrigation System Yet and Had Your First Frost? Garden Experts Are Telling You Not to Panic

It's not too late to winterize your outdoor faucets, even if it's getting chilly.

Lincoln, NE · 3d

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Gone forever – the 3 most beloved Nebraska restaurants that recently closed

Nebraska has lost three distinctive gathering places, following two earlier restaurant farewells across the state. This time, the goodbyes stretch from Lincoln’s Fallbrook neighborhood to Omaha’s Blackstone District and Midtown…

Omaha, NE · 2d

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This Family-Owned Nebraska Steakhouse Still Hand-Cuts Its Steaks The Old-Fashioned Way

A 60-gallon kettle of spaghetti sauce simmers for eight hours every single day here. The recipe traces back to Carlentini, Sicily, and the family still keeps it secret. Then come the steaks. They’re Angus beef, aged 21 days, and hand-cut in-house the way it was done generations ago. I appreciate a kitchen that refuses to take shortcuts on the main event.

Omaha, NE · 4d

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Shoppers Are Ordering Holiday Meats From 8 Nebraska Smokehouses That Still Cure Over Real Wood

One Omaha meat market has been smoking sausage and ham at the same address since 1949. That’s more than 75 years of holiday orders going out the same door. I love that kind of staying power. Across Nebraska, small lockers and butcher shops still cure hams, bacon, and sausages the slow way.

Nebraska · 2d