Grand Island civic leader, philanthropist to receive 2026 Sower Award Grand Island Independent Aug 1, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Humanities Nebraska has selected Grand Island’s Margaret Hornady-David to receive the 2026 Sower Award in the Humanities.kAmu@C >@C6 E92? E9C66 564256D[ E96 $@H6C pH2C5 92D 366? AC6D6?E65 2??F2==J E@ 9@?@C 2? :?5:G:5F2= H9@ 92D >256 2 D:8?:7:42?E 4@?EC:3FE:@? E@ E96 AF3=:4 F?56CDE2?5:?8 @7 E96 9F>2?:E:6D :? }63C2D<2]k^AmkAmQw@C?25J’D ?@>:?2E:@? 3J q@??:6 $>:E9 2?5 ?F>6C@FD =6EE6CD @7 DFAA@CE 9:89=:89E65 96C 565:42E:@? E@ 2CED[ 9:DE@CJ 2?5 4F=EFC6j 96C E:C6=6DD G@=F?E66C:D> 2?5 566A 86?6C@D:EJ[ 2?5 96C F?H2G6C:?8 25G@424J 7@C E96 9F>2?:E:6D[Q wF>2?:E:6D }63C2D<2 D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm(:E9 2? 65F42E:@?2= 324<8C@F?5 :? 9:DE@CJ 2?5 t?8=:D9[ w@C?25J H2D E96 7:CDE 76>2=6 >2J@C @7 vC2?5 xD=2?5]k^Am People are also reading… Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults Lincoln man accused of sexually assaulting woman behind movie theater A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area Former Nebraska lineman Teddy Prochazka embracing 'Coach P' role for Elkhorn South frosh Callaway man is arrested for possession of stolen firearm, meth in Grand Island Nebraska football representatives announced for Big Ten Media Days Crete Chief of Police Gary Young dies after decades of service Nebraska focusing on defense with latest scholarship offer Nebraska offers one of the top offensive tackles in the class of 2028 Former Nebraska tight end announces medical retirement from the NFL Big Ten Media Days: Lincoln Riley praises Mike Ekeler, Matt Campbell embraces Penn State 'Big pile of blood': Witness describes scene after accidental shooting outside Scheels New Crepe House restaurant opening in downtown Lincoln In Eric Bieniemy crisis, Andy Reid can offer more than most Hornady-David kAm}@>:?2E@C $>:E9 ?@E65[ “q6J@?5 A9:=2?E9C@AJ[ |2C8: 92D 56G@E65 4@F?E=6DD G@=F?E66C 9@FCD 2?5 6I46AE:@?2= =6256CD9:A E@ 96C 9@>6E@H? 2?5 24C@DD E96 DE2E6] … w6C DFAA@CE 6IE6?5D 36J@?5 7:?2?4:2= 4@?EC:3FE:@?Dj D96 24E:G6=J >6?E@CD[ 4F=E:G2E6D A2CE?6CD9:AD[ :?DA:C6D 4:G:4 6?8286>6?E 2?5 6?4@FC286D @E96CD E@ :?G6DE E96:C E:>6 2?5 C6D@FC46D :? 4F=EFC2= 6?562G@CD 2?5 :?DE:EFE:@?D]”k^AmkAmx? 96C =6EE6C @7 DFAA@CE[ vC2?5 xD=2?5 r@>>F?:EJ u@F?52E:@? tI64FE:G6 s:C64E@C |6=:DD2 s6{26E ?@E65 E92E w@C?25J “92D :?G6DE65 96C E:>6[ E2=6?E 2?5 C6D@FC46D :? >2?J @7 r6?EC2= }63C2D<2’D 4F=EFC2= EC62DFC6D[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 $EF9C |FD6F>[ vC2?5 xD=2?5 {:EE=6 %962EC6[ vC2?5 xD=2?5 !2CE?6CD9:A 7@C E96 pCED 2?5 E96 |FD6F> @7 }63C2D<2 pCE]”k^Am kAmw62CE=2?5 &?:E65 (2J !C6D:56?E z2C6? #2E9<6 25565 E92E w@C?25J’D :?G@=G6>6?E H:E9 DE2E6H:56 @C82?:K2E:@?D DF49 2D E96 }63C2D<2 rF=EFC2= t?5@H>6?E[ }63C2D<2 pCED r@F?4:= 2?5 wF>2?:E:6D }63C2D<2 “92D 96=A65 6?DFC6 E92E }63C2D<2?D @7 2== 286D 42? 6?8286 H:E9 9:DE@CJ[ 2CE 2?5 4F=EFC2= 6IA6C:6?46D E92E 566A6? @FC F?56CDE2?5:?8 @7 @FCD6=G6D 2?5 @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D]”k^Am kAmw@C?25J H:== 36 9@?@C65 ~4E] af 2E 2 36?67:E C646AE:@? 2?5 5:??6C AC6465:?8 E96 b`DE p??F2= v@G6C?@C’D {64EFC6 :? E96 wF>2?:E:6D :? {:?4@=?] k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults Two people from Bayard were killed, and a third was injured in a Wyoming crash on Thursday. Lincoln man accused of sexually assaulting woman behind movie theater Deputy Lancaster County Attorney Jason Cooper alleged that as the woman got of out of Matthew Miller's pickup he told her: "Thanks for riding … Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area A look a recent property transfers in the Lincoln area. Callaway man is arrested for possession of stolen firearm, meth in Grand Island A police K9 was taken around the outside of the vehicle, conducting a "free air sniff." The dog was alerted to the presence of methamphetamine… Nebraska football representatives announced for Big Ten Media Days Representatives for Nebraska football at Big Ten Media Days have been announced. Tight end Luke Lindenmeyer, corner Andrew Marshall, and cente… Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Fair contests culminate with Beef Showmanship Creativity on display Livestock Costume Contest Creativity on display Livestock Costume Contest Showing market beef at the Scotts Bluff County Fair Showing market beef at the Scotts Bluff County Fair Camp CoHoLo 2 Camp CoHoLo 2
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