New Grand Island ordinance puts potholes in path of e-bike rider R.J. POST Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new Grand Island ordinance may not change the road Joshua Janulewicz rides to work, but it may change the part of the road he uses.kAm“(96? x C625 E9C@F89 E96 =2H 282:?[ E96 567:?:E:@?D[ :E D2JD E649?:42==J 2 C@25H2J :D 567:?65 2D @?=J E96 EC2G6= =2?6D[ ?@E E96 D9@F=56C[” D2:5 y2?F=6H:4K[ H9@ C:56D 9:D 6=64EC:4 3:4J4=6 2=@?8 $E@==6J !2C< #@25 E@ H@C<]k^AmkAm~C5:?2?46 }@] `_[_g`[ H9:49 E96 vC2?5 xD=2?5 r:EJ r@F?4:= 2AAC@G65 @? yF?6 ab[ 567:?6D 2 C@25H2J 2D “E92E A@CE:@? @7 2 DEC66E @C 9:89H2J :>AC@G65[ 56D:8?65 @C @C5:?2C:=J FD65 7@C G69:4F=2C EC2G6=[ 6I4=FD:G6 @7 E96 36C> @C D9@F=56C]”k^Am kAm“x 42? DE:== C:56 @? $E@==6J 2D =@?8 2D x DE2J @? E96 D9@F=56C[” y2?F=6H:4K D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… What's the gap between Nebraska baseball and a CWS title? 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