Doniphan NewsLocal news for Doniphan, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Whooping cranes spotted in cornfield near the Platte River- October 31, 2007 Seven whooping cranes were spotted in a cornfield near the Platte River on Monday morning, ecologist and crane researcher Karine Gil said. via Omaha World-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/doniphan-ne/2007/10/whooping-cranes-spotted-in-cornfield-near-th... Nine fire departments receive equipment through federal grant- October 29, 2007 "We're super happy to get this" Christmas came early to the members of nine local and area fire departments Saturday afternoon. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/doniphan-ne/2007/10/nine-fire-departments-receive-equipment-thro... Principal, G.I. Community Foundation announce third round of grants- October 27, 2007 "With humor and examples from her personal journey as an executive, Linda Galindo focuses on measurable change that leads to sustained improvement" The Principal Financial Group and the Grand Island Community Foundation have announced the third round of grants given through their partnership to fund local programs impacting local communities. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/doniphan-ne/2007/10/principal-g-i-community-foundation-announce-... Health Department to conduct mass immunization- October 25, 2007 "We're not just going to herd people through like cattle" The Central District Health Department will carry out a full-scale immunization exercise on Saturday, with the goal of administering 500 influenza vaccines in an hour's time. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/doniphan-ne/2007/10/health-department-to-conduct-mass-immunizati... Habitat recycles 14 millionth can- October 20, 2007 "We never could have imagined we'd reach this point" Recently, Grand Island Area Habitat for Humanity recycled its 14 millionth aluminum can through a program called Cans for Habitat. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/doniphan-ne/2007/10/habitat-recycles-14-millionth-can?fromrss=1 Nature Conservancy places restriction on farm ground- October 7, 2007 "It's somewhere we didn't expect to see development" There's 150 acres of farm ground south of the Platte River between Doniphan and Wood River that forever and ever will be farm ground. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/doniphan-ne/2007/10/nature-conservancy-places-restriction-on-far... Ord teen named Miss Harvest of Harmony- October 6, 2007 Taylor C. Fahey of Ord was named Miss Harvest of Harmony 2007 during Friday's pageant at College Park. via Grand Island Independenthttp://www.topix.net/city/doniphan-ne/2007/10/ord-teen-named-miss-harvest-of-harmony?fromr... |