Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Grand Island.
🏘️ Community
Hastings and Grand Island police are wearing pink badges (and Grand Island officers added T-shirts) to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The departments are raising funds for the Forever Pink Foundation to help local families facing breast cancer.
🎭 Culture
The Price Is Right live show is coming soon to Grand Island at a local venue (ticket details will be announced shortly), giving fans a chance to see the classic game show performed live.
🎓 Education
On Oct. 8, the Board approved a $10.5M expansion of Westridge Middle School to add classrooms, an expanded cafeteria, updated offices plus a secure entry; CMBA Architects and Engineering Technologies, Inc. were selected to design and engineer the project (no bond vote required as it is funded with existing funds).
Ten Grand Island Senior High students earned the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy, bringing the total of credentialed scholars to 20 since last school year.
🏛️ Government
3rd St. from Elm to Walnut was closed Tuesday for a Railside sound system project; the closure lasted until the end of the day.
🏈 Sports
The three Grand Island Public Schools middle school volleyball teams will face off Friday, Oct.
16 at Walnut Middle School Gym in the annual 'Shine for Gold' tournament that raises pediatric cancer awareness. Proceeds from free-will donations, cake pop sales + t-shirt sales will benefit the Grace Cancer Foundation.
Kearney Catholic's softball team won its district final and now heads to the state tournament for the second consecutive year.
The No. 1 seeded Stars face Yutan/Mead today at 9 a.m. in Hastings.
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