Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 27th of July.
Good morning, Grand Island.
🏘️ Community
Kent Boughton, a respected weather forecaster who started his career at 15 in Grand Island and later led News Channel Nebraska’s forecast desk, died Sunday after a brief battle with stage 4 cancer + his family confirmed the news on Facebook.
Friends, family and community members gathered in costumes on Saturday at the 15th annual Carla Kilpatrick Memorial Bags Tournament (honoring Carla Kilpatrick) to raise money for breast cancer research.
🎓 Education
The Overland Trails Territory Merit Badge University hosted a two-day event at the Stuhr Museum grounds where scouts earned up to four merit badges from more than 70 options.
Participants camped onsite and learned hands-on skills like tinsmithing during the weekend event.
🏥 Health
Nebraska Cancer Specialists and Fred (Pamela Buffett) Cancer Center are joining an expanded access program to offer a new pancreatic cancer drug that once helped former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, and patients can now access the treatment locally.
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