Close to 500 tattoo artists converge on Grand Island for Ink the Island convention JEFF BAHR Nov 6, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An event this weekend will bring attractions that are far from the norm at Fonner Park.kAmp 4@?E@CE:@?:DE[ D9@4< :==FD:@?:DE[ DH@C5 DH2==@H6C 2?5 !@=J?6D:2? EC:32= A6C7@C>2?46D H:== 36 A2CE @7 E96 x?< E96 xD=2?5 E2EE@@ 4@?G6?E:@?[ H9:49 CF?D uC:52J E9C@F89 $F?52J 2E E96 q:8xC@? tG6?ED r6?E6C]k^AmkAmpD J@F 6?E6C E96 3F:=5:?8[ J@FV== 36 >6E H:E9 2 =2C86 E2?< H:E9 EH@ >6C>2:5D DH:>>:?8 :?D:56]k^AmkAm%96 }@CD6uJC6 A6C7@C>6CD 7C@> s2??63C@8 H:== AC6D6?E 7:C6 2?5 26C:2= D9@HD]k^Am kAm$@>6 @7 E9@D6 :>286D 4@F=5 H:?5 FA E2EE@@65 @? 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