Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of September.
Good morning, Grand Island.
🏘️ Community
The White Lotus Group announces the groundbreaking of the Grand Island Liberty Campus project aimed at converting buildings into affordable housing for seniors and veterans.
Project Connect 2024 will offer free essential services ranging from medical care to legal assistance for those in need on Oct.
24 in Grand Island, NE.
A pink bench and planters were installed by the Act of Kindness Ladies at Stolley Park to spread a message of kindness, funded by the Bud and Gloria Wolbach Charitable Foundation.
🚨 Crime
A 43-year-old man from Phillips is charged with making terroristic threats after allegedly holding a knife to a teenager's throat in Grand Island.
Raymond Vang was fined for hitting the Hall County Public Defender in a 2023 hit-and-run incident.
📰 Economy
Grand Island was selected by the National League of Cities for an economic mobility grant to initiate a Community Kitchen Pilot Project, aiming to bolster local food and beverage businesses with classes, coaching, and resources.
🏛️ Government
The Hall County Board of Commissioners decided to fund the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services with $50,000 annually for 20 years for office space due to courthouse expansion.
🎉 Grand Island Events
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Cooking the Books: Chef's Choice Cooking Club
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Prime Time Elementary Storytelling Event
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Bookbop: Music and Movement Storytime
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Preschool Storytime at the Library
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RFP for Rail Transportation Project (2025-2029)
Learn about the upcoming Rail Transportation RFP process in Grand Island and access necessary bid documents.
Baby & Toddler Lapsit Storytime
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Beading Workshop for Adults
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Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
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New Painting: Van Goghing to the Patch
Experience an artistic evening at Arts & Drafts featuring new paintings inspired by Van Gogh.
Preschool Storytime at the Library
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