Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of September.
Good morning, Grand Island.
🏘️ Community
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been launched by Nathan Kosmicki to help his parents, long-time community members whose home was destroyed in a fire.
The effort aims to rally local support as the family begins recovery.
St. Leo’s Catholic Church will host its 22nd annual coat drive on Thursday, Oct.
22 at 2410 S Blaine from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The drive offers coats, gloves, mittens and stocking hats while accepting donations now + extra winterwear will go to Tabitha’s Closet at Church of Christ.
Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity named Jennifer Figueroa as its new Outreach Coordinator.
She will lead the nonprofit's communications and community outreach efforts using her experience in marketing and fundraising to increase awareness of its mission to build homes & hope.
🎓 Education
UNK was ranked No. 7 among public regional universities in the Midwest (No. 27 overall) by U.S. News and World Report Tuesday, marking the state’s top regional university for academic quality and value.
Chancellor Neal Schnoor said the ranking underscores UNK’s low cost and commitment to supporting students.
Fila Yusuf, a Grand Island native and UNK senior studying professional flight, serves as flight instructor at the Loper Flight Academy + leads campus aviation group Alpha Nu Aeronautica.
He will graduate next spring and aims to become a regional airline pilot.
🏛️ Government
Grand Island Public Schools is set to raise its property tax ask by approximately $3.2M while planning a slight reduction in its levy for the coming fiscal year (officials said).
Further details on the board's decision will be shared later.
Hall County Commissioners voted 6-1 on Sept.
22 to preliminarily approve rezoning 28.84 acres south of Chapman Road and west of Webb Road for a planned unit development. A public hearing is set for Nov. 4 with final review on Nov. 17 to decide the future family development plan.
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