Five Grand Island firefighters read to Shoemaker Elementary kids on Monday. Dylan Wieser read to Kari Vyhlidal's class while Jamieson Oertle read to Jaylee Wessels' class.
In addition to hauling gear, the new firefighters who walked from Fire Station No. 1 to Grand Island's City Hall Friday morning carried some interesting backgrounds.
Saw Htoo shakes hands with Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele after he and other new recruits to the Grand Island Fire Department complete their ceremonial walk to City Hall on June 19, 2026. Each of the recruits presented Mayor Steele with a “Keep the Promise” card and affirmed their commitment to the Grand Island community.
Grand Island Fire Department recruits begin their ceremonial walk from Fire Station No. 1 to City Hall on Friday morning, June 19, 2026. The walk marks the end of an eight-week training period before the recruits continue months of further on-the-job training.
Saw Htoo shakes hands with Grand Island Mayor Roger Steele after he and other new recruits to the Grand Island Fire Department complete their ceremonial walk to City Hall on June 19, 2026. Each of the recruits presented Mayor Steele with a “Keep the Promise” card and affirmed their commitment to the Grand Island community.
Grand Island Fire Department recruits begin their ceremonial walk from Fire Station No. 1 to City Hall on Friday morning, June 19, 2026. The walk marks the end of an eight-week training period before the recruits continue months of further on-the-job training.
