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Victoria Ayotte

Nebraska

Editor at Grand Island Independent

Editor at Kearney Hub

Editor at York News-Times

Central Nebraska Editor at Lee Enterprises

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  • An ice rink in Grand Island? What you should know about the Honeywell energy-saving deal

    1 week ago | theindependent.com | Victoria Ayotte

    The city of Grand Island is almost a month into an investment grade energy audit contract with Honeywell that could have far-reaching effects on the city’s key buildings, including Heartland Events Center. Here’s a look at the details and potential outcomes of the one-year contract, which was approved by a vote of 9-0 by the City Council and went into effect April 29 after being signed by Mayor Roger Steele. The decisions to come will be major. What are the needs?

  • NRD for Central Platte to order 30 crop producers not to irrigate because of violations

    2 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Victoria Ayotte

    The Central Platte Natural Resources District board voted Thursday to issue cease-and-desist orders to 30 producers, meaning they can no longer irrigate. Tricia Dudley, water quality specialist for CPNRD, said the district sends out numerous notices to producers when they violate the district's Nitrogen Management Program by not submitting required annual crop reports or providing water and soil sample results. The deadline each year is March 31.

  • Grand Island's Fourth Street looks to bright future after downtown lighting project approved

    3 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Victoria Ayotte

    The Fourth Street Business Improvement District will get vastly improved lighting in the near future to improve safety and the nighttime look of the area. The City Council voted Tuesday to use $250,000 in keno funds to pay for the poles and lights from Eddy to Kimball streets on Fourth Street. Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz said the number of lights is about 30 right now and will be increased to 52 soft white LED lights over the nine-block area.

  • Food Bank of the Heartland sounds alarm over rising need in Grand Island, other areas

    1 month ago | theindependent.com | Victoria Ayotte

    The number of hungry people in Hall Country has increased rapidly in the past few years, according to data shared by Food Bank of the Heartland leaders. Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2023 report (based on 2021 data) showed the county with 10.5% of people being food insecure, while the rate went up to 14.8% in the 2024 report, based on 2022 data.

  • Grand Island schools will chart new course on math in face of widening achievement gap

    1 month ago | theindependent.com | Victoria Ayotte

    At the Board of Education’s April meeting, Grand Island Public Schools decided to move toward a new math curriculum for elementary students. GIPS chose an elementary curriculum for math six years ago — Origo Stepping Stones — and the prepaid period for those materials will end after next school year. GIPS won’t be renewing with Origo.

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