Who's been out to the new shops at Grand Island's Conestoga Marketplace!? What store still in the works are you most looking forward too? Target Old Navy #shopping #simplygrand #Nebraska

Last day to attend Husker Harvest Days! Who's headed out to the world's largest fully-irrigated farm show today to put an eye on some of the newest agricultural technology? #Nebraska #agriculture #farmlife #SimplyGrand

Farmers & technology? They go hand-in-hand, & Husker Harvest Days is the place to learn how the people growing our food use drones & driverless tractors: visitgrandisland.com/events/husker-… #SimplyGrand #Nebraska #farming #farmlife #agriculture

Make your way to the midway 🎠 Feast on fanciful funnel cakes 🍗 Ooh and ahh over baby animals 🐥 Who's looking forward to three days of festival fun this Labor day weekend at the Nebraska State Fair? #summer #statefair #SimplyGrand Nebraska State Fair

You don't have to grow corn to race in the Nebraska State Hand Cornhusking Contest. Sign up now, or plan to watch September 14th: stuhrmuseum.org/visit/cornhusk… #race #Contest #cornhuskers #corn #simplygrand

Tractors, tillers, pivots and drones: Husker Harvest Days is soon! Entrance this year doesn't have to cost you any cash. People planning on attending can fill out a pre-registration form for free entry into this massive ag expo: eventspass.com/event/huskerha… #farmshow #tractor #SimplyGrand

Celebrate the end of the Dog Days of summer (defined by the Farmers Almanac as July 3-Aug 11) with a picnic at Stuhr Museum this Thursday, Aug 15th, where you'll also learn about...🧺 The History of the Picnic 🥖 stuhrmuseum.org/event/third-th… #dogdays #summer #picnic #SimplyGrand

Participate in some old-fashioned reading, writing, & arithmetic at the Peters School in Railroad Town. Stuhr Museum's Back To School event—Aug 9-10—will also include recess for well-behaved students 📚🍎...😉 #simplygrand #livinghistory #nebraska #school stuhrmuseum.org/back-to-school/

Only 10 more days to laze in the lazy river at Island Oasis Water Park this summer. 🌤 #summer #waterpark #nebraska #grandisland #simplygrand

Shampoo, trim, style & spritz — a salon for 2,100 cattle is coming to Grand Island, Nebraska. After all of the primping, these bovine beauties will strut down the runway for the the Junior National Hereford Expo July 6-12. #livestock #hereford #cattle #beef #SimplyGrand

"Sweep the town of drunks!" 1890s parades weren't like modern parades. In fact, 4th of July's weren't like modern July 4 parties either. Visit Stuhr Museum next Thursday for an historic interpretation of the holiday. StuhrMuseum.org/event/1894-ind… #SimplyGrand #fourthofjuly #4thofJuly

Much like the bumblebee, physics suggest t-rex's ability to achieve flight is improbable at best. However, the fearsome carnivore has been observed as airborne at the Grand Island Kite Festival. Let's go fly a kite! This weekend, June 28-30. #dinosaurs #kiteflying #SimplyGrand

The Cornhusker State Games are bringing an adventure race to Grand Island July 13th. If you and the family like to explore the great outdoors, on and off the beaten path, register for this race on Nebraska's favorite island. cornhuskerstategames.com/sports/adventu… #adventureracing #SimplyGrand

4-H has produced multiple medal-winning Olympians. Will there be a future Olympian visiting Nebraska's favorite island next week? The National 4-H Shooting Sports Championship returns to Grand Island June 23-28, bringing more 700 competitors & 200 coaches. #Olympics #SimplyGrand

Feeling festive? Find yourself at the the 4th Street Festival June 22-23! Entertainment includes live music, boxing matches, folk dancers, and lucha libre all intermingled among vendors, carnival rides, $ a beer garden. #luchalibre #boxingfans #simplygrand #tacos #Mariachi

Our river is simply Grand 😆 We usually go to the smaller Nith, but we also love to visit the big old Grand. They meet in our neighbourhood, so we are spoiled to be living near two lovely rivers and their natural spaces. #SimplyGrand #MightyNith #ParisON

Welcome to the 1,055 volunteer firefighters are visiting Grand Island for the annual Nebraska Fire School this weekend. Thank you for your service! #SimplyGrand #volunteer #Nebraska #firefighter

New to #GrandIsland? Check out this list: livability.com/experiences-ad… #GrandIslandRocks #SimplyGrand

Slow down this summer with the citizens of Railroad Town as they work the traditional crafts of woodworking, hat-making, and the shaping of tin. visitgrandisland.com/plan-a-trip/th… #LivingHistory #history #simplygrand