Good morning, Grand Island.

Omaha mother Kerry Chester is walking 450 miles from Gering to Omaha to raise $50,000 for female empowerment scholarships and support for female veterans.

She began the trek Sept. 12 and is expected to reach her destination Sept. 26 after logging over 310 miles.

Grand Island's 84th Annual Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Competition will occur on Saturday, Oct.

3. The parade, featuring a record 236 entries, starts at 8:15 a.m. at 4th and Elm Streets before field competition performances begin at 11 a.m. at Memorial Stadium (near Grand Island Senior High School).

Farnam Street Bridge reopens for traffic Friday at 3 p.m. three months ahead of schedule, boosting local travel as the repair project advanced faster than planned.

The 99th Aksarben Stock Show began Thursday and continues through Sunday, featuring 1,800 exhibitors and drawing thousands of families to Grand Island to boost the local economy.

Governor Jim Pillen signed two executive orders yesterday to give Nebraska farmers, ranchers, and ag haulers 90-day relief by allowing untaxed diesel use and a 25% weight increase on vehicles — he also asked federal officials to pause diesel exports to help lower fuel costs.

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will launch a redesigned Employment First Program on Oct.

1 as part of a federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families pilot. The new initiative will replace weekly work hour requirements with individualized career plans for work eligible parents.

Central Community College distributed free Narcan and carrying cases to students across its three campuses on Thursday in honor of Save a Life Day.

Officials said the effort is meant to help bystanders act quickly during an overdose emergency.

CHI Health St. Francis is hosting a free radon seminar on Tuesday, Oct.

6 from noon to 1 p.m. in Conference Room 6 A/B at the hospital, where community members can learn about radon testing and get free home kits + practical tips to reduce exposure.