Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of July.
Good morning, Grand Island.
🎓 Education
The Grand Island Public Schools Foundation awarded three Professional Development Grants to district teachers + each teacher received $1,500 to support professional growth.
Central Community College will build its first residence hall at its Grand Island campus, featuring shared kitchen areas (study spaces, laundry facilities, a pickleball court and sand volleyball court).
The new facility is planned to support on-campus living and learning.
🏛️ Government
Part of 13th Street near Newell Elementary School is closed for concrete repairs between Sheridan Pl. & Sherman Pl., and crews are working to complete updates.
A section of 13th Street near Newell Elementary School is closed for concrete repairs between Sheridan PL + Sherman PL.
The work is underway to complete the repairs and will reopen once finished.
🏥 Health
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation awarded over $162,000 to 17 local fire and rescue departments and set aside $81,311 to create a Baby Bereavement Suite at the hospital; the funding, raised through its Ticket to Win fundraiser (a signature event), will cover unbudgeted equipment and service needs.
Two Rivers Public Health Dept. found E. coli in Cottonmill Swimming Lake and urged those exposed to follow safety tips + contact local health officials if symptoms occur.
🏈 Sports
Jordan Larson, coming out of retirement, will extend her professional volleyball career for at least one season after she appeared at a LOVB Nebraska block party in Lincoln on Friday & joined Husker volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly.
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