Plans for a new children s park are underway in Parc San Souci
and last updated 2021-04-14 19:34:59-04
LAFAYETTE â Parc San Souci has been the go-to place for people living in Lafayette for nearly twenty years. It has served as a place to host events, play and listen to live music, as well as take an iconic photo, but the Downtown Development Authority believes that it s missing something. We know that the fountain is not on year round, and the letters are really meant to be a photo opportunity, says Anita Begnaud, the CEO for the Downtown Development Authority. But we see a lot of kids trying to play on them and climb on them, so we see that there is a missing piece in the park, and that is play equipment for kids.
Community members in Palmetto come together to cleanup Bolden Road after weekend tornado
and last updated 2021-04-12 19:19:34-04
PALMETTO, La. â The neighborhood hit by the tornado in Palmetto on Saturday morning is still in the early stages of rebuilding their community.
The people who live along Bolden Road tell me that they aren t surprised about how the community has come together to help in their efforts to clean up. That s just the community, says Carol Johnson, a resident who lives along the street. It s family and friends from right here, to those that are just passing by and asking what they can do.
Lafayette beekeeper shares the importance of bees
Kaylee Normand
and last updated 2021-04-01 18:22:37-04
LAFAYETTE â For many, Spring is the perfect time to be outside, but it s also the perfect time for bees to relocate their hives.
Local beekeepers say there has already been an increase in sights of Honey Bee swarms in yards across Acadiana, which can be worrisome for homeowners, but Keith Guidroz, a Lafayette beekeeper urges the community to not be afraid. You do want to be a little bit cautious, but you don t need to be afraid because they re not aggressive, says Guidroz. It s not like they re these killer bees where they re going to chase you out of your yard, but you do want to call a beekeeper and get someone that can come in and handle them for you.
Triathlete s battle with cancer and his race to the finish line
and last updated 2021-03-15 07:30:58-04
LAFAYETTE â Over 700 contestants from around the country showed up to partake in the Zydeco Marathon on Sunday morning in Downtown Lafayette, but one contestant stood out among the rest for his inspirational story about his race to beat cancer.
Daniel Allemond is a long-time runner who s marathon days were cut short in September of 2015, when he was diagnosed with Leukemia. At one point I was paralyzed on the right side of my body, says Allemond. I had Encephalitis, which is swelling of the brain.
Vehicle fire causes traffic jam on I-96 in Walker
Photo courtesy of Walker PD s Facebook Page
By: Kellen Voss
and last updated 2021-03-12 17:42:41-05
WALKER, Mich. â Eastbound Traffic on I-96 is at a standstill after a vehicle fire alongside the highway.
A Facebook post from the Walker Police Department confirms that traffic is jammed from Alpine Avenue to Kent/Ottawa County Line .
The Walker Fire Department is working to put out the fire and re-open the highway.
We will provide updates as they become readily available.
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