Topic: Ki News

Julie Gersa of KI News reports live from the new home of Joe Campana, a disabled veteran of World War II and the Korean War. After the city declared his previous residence unsafe, hundreds of volunteers donated labor and materials to construct a furnished cottage in a record-breaking 13 days. Councilman Lewis confirmed the construction speed set a city record for permit processing and completion to beat scheduled bulldozers.

The Joe Capona project successfully built a new home for a World War II veteran in a record 13 days after his original home was threatened with demolition. This initiative involved 100 businesses and hundreds of volunteers, serving as a model for using volunteer spirit to offset the burden of rising county property taxes.