Christmas Cheer donations would still be very much appreciated, said Sandy Kendall, Christmas Cheer president.

CAIRO — The Centura school board voted Monday to hire Grand Island architects Cannon Moss Brygger & Associates to design a school renovation.

The Grand Island Public Library board has started a methodical three-month march toward what is likely to be the implementation of user fees for library patrons living outside Grand Island.

Snow crews who worked on snow removal during last week’s storm got Christmas Eve off, but snow and high winds forced a portion of them back to work at midnight on Christmas Day.

RAVENNA — Jane Ryan has big plans for Ravenna. The screenwriter, novelist, nurse and counselor from Grand Island is assembling a cast and crew to film her independent movie “The Boarder” there in July.

Fire hydrants should be clear of snow

The snows of December will likely be a distant memory come August, when they’ll be replaced by powdered sugar on funnel cakes and a storm of confetti as the Nebraska State Fair opens in Grand Island.

The holiday storm that dumped more than 10 inches of snow over three days and whipped it up with 50-plus mile per hour winds may be gone, but the effect is still lasting on area roadways.

People wanting to apply for jobs with Structured Solutions, a high-technology company expanding from California, may do so through Nebraska Workforce Development.

We all know about what a big day Dec. 25 is each year. For Ed Meedel, though, Dec. 23 is just as important.