Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Grand Island.
🏘️ Community
Primrose Grand Island honored Frances Eschliman on Monday when she turned 105 with a community party, a letter from Gov. Jim Pillen + a library renamed in her honor, reflecting deep local respect for her long life and contributions.
Hundreds of exhibitors finalized displays under windy conditions ahead of the 47th Husker Harvest Days, which opens today in Hall County and features 100 first-time exhibitors showcasing new ag tech like a remote-controlled turret gate and Honda’s on-site test track.
💼 Business
Amur Equipment Finance wrapped up its 30-year celebrations Monday night in Grand Island at Amur Plaza (in Railside) and awarded cash rewards to local nonprofits including Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Habitat for Humanity.
🎭 Culture
The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 67th Band Day Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Kearney with 32 bands and the Pride of the Plains Marching Band — a tradition dating to the 1950s that previews the Harvest of Harmony Parade in Grand Island on Oct.
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🎓 Education
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association will offer Stockmanship and Stewardship training at Husker Harvest Days from Sept.
15-17 at the Beef Building near Grand Island, where Curt Pate and Ron Gill will teach low-stress cattle handling plus facility design improvements.
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