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Nebraska will receive $177 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding to strengthen access to rural healthcare in the state, the Trump administration announced Friday.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joins U.S. President Donald Trump on stage as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump smiles while Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen joins U.S. President Donald Trump onstage as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks while on stage with U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump motions to the crowd while on stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen laughs while on stage with U.S. President Donald Trump as he speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, left, reacts as she is recognized by U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump invited Jackie Medina, the mother of Lizbeth Medina, a 16-year-old girl who was killed by an undocumented immigrant in December 2023, to speak during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump embraces Jackie Medina, the mother of Lizbeth Medina, a 16-year-old girl who was killed by an undocumented immigrant in December 2023, during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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President Donald Trump is joined by Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts as he speaks during a campaign event in Grand Island on Oct. 5. Trump is scheduled to return to the Great Plains to stump for Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall in his reelection campaign in Wichita, Kansas, on Monday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shares a word with Gov. Jim Pollen as he exits the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Rep. Mike Flood during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Reps. Mike Flood, left, and Adrian Smith, right join U.S. President Donald Trump on stage and lead a Go Big Red chant during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the crowd after speaking during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Captured using a slow shutter speed, U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, left, reacts as she is recognized by U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts walks on to the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen shows off a certificate honoring U.S. President Donald Trump with an Admiralship in the Nebraska Navy during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Rally attendees cheer as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts walks on to the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts speaks during a Trump rally at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Trump supporters clap as Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen makes his entrance on to the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Oct. 5.

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Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska Rep. Adrian Smith speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Sen. Bob Andersen of Omaha pumps up the crowd as he takes the stage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Sen. Bob Andersen of Omaha speaks during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Attorney General Mike Hilgers waves to the crowd during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Attorney General Mike Hilgers waves to the crowd during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Attorney General Mike Hilgers waves to the crowd during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, right, attends a Trump rally Monday in Grand Island.

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Former Nebraska volleyball player Rebekah Allick, right, attends a Trump rally Monday in Grand Island. 

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The crowd performs the wave at a rally for President Donald Trump on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island. Gov. Jim Pillen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers and others spoke before Trump took the stage.

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RNC Committeewoman Fanchon Blythe is seen in attendance during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg, left and Attorney General Mike Hilgers speak with a rally attendee during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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An event staff member peeks out from backstage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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An event staff member peeks out from backstage during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Rally attendees find their seats during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Rally attendees find their seats at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Former State Sen. John Kuehn, top right, shakes hands with a rally attendee during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg is seen in attendance during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Scott Petersen, Republican candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State, speaks with a rally attendee during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Scott Petersen, Republican candidate for Nebraska Secretary of State, attends a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Rally attendees find their seats during a campaign event at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Charles Herbster, right, speaks with a rally attendee at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday.

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A pair of rally attendees embrace inside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City speaks with rally attendees at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Rally attendees wait outside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center before President Donald Trump's rally Monday in Grand Island.

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A rally attendee wears a Make America Great Again hat Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island.

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Rally attendees wait outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Rally attendees wait outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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Olivia Gallegos wears a sequin jacket and Donald Trump shirt ahead of the president's rally Monday in Grand Island.

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Rally attendees wait outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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"The Daily Show" comedian Jordan Klepper, left, interviews a rally attendee ahead of President Donald Trump's rally Monday in Grand Island.

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Dan Elston carries a cardboard cutout of President Donald Trump in a parking lot in Grand Island on Monday.

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Rally attendees wait outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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A law enforcement officer stands outside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island on Monday.

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Rep. Adrian Smith, right, speaks with rally attendees outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island on Monday.

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Rally attendees wait outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at Fonner Park in Grand Island on Monday.

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A rally volunteer walks through a set of curtains inside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.

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David Reacher holds up a 2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald J. Trump $1 coin outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.

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Trump hats for sale outside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island.

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A rally-goer in a sequined Trump jacket tries on a hat outside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island.

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Rally goers wait in line outside down the main road of the fairgrounds outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.

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Joseph Dowding of Lincoln grabs his glasses as he gets out of his sleeping bag outside Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island. Joseph and his mother spent the night so they could get in line early for President Donald Trump's visit.

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David Reacher wears a Make America Great Again hat with a Donald Trump-themed duck as he waits in line outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday in Grand Island.

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Rally attendees wait in line outside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.

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David Reacher, standing, arrived at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, nearly 21 hours before President Donald Trump was expected to take the stage at 6 p.m. in Grand Island.

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A rally volunteer wheels out additional seating inside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.

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A rally volunteer sets down signs on seats inside of the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Grand Island.

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Contact the writer at akleiber@journalstar.com or 715-370-4567. On X @annakleiber03

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