COLORADO SPRINGS — On Tuesday, October 15, southbound traffic on Academy Blvd was reduced to one lane in order to repair a water leak on the 42" water main at Academy and Meadowland.
According to Colorado Springs Utilities, CSU worked through the night Tuesday to repair the water main, but Southbound Academy Blvd remains restricted to one lane as of Wednesday.
Academy Blvd is scheduled to be fully reopened by Friday afternoon.
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Fort Carson Soldier Raises $50K for Cancer Treatment - Gives It All Away to Help Others
Sergeant First Class David Hong battling stage 4 colon cancer raised over $50,000 in three days for experimental treatment, but when Tricare approved coverage, he donated every penny to help other service members and veterans fighting cancer. The Fort Carson religious specialist underwent the innovative histotripsy treatment earlier this month and remains hopeful about the results. His selfless decision shows how one soldier's battle became a mission to help others in their fight against cancer.
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