In the one month that the ramp has been open, Welch said, about 40 kids have signed up to use it. He said skaters are supportive of each other and cheer each other on. Quick's mom, Alice, also supports the kids skating. She often plays chauffeur to competitions such as one in North Platte, which has a permanent skateboard park. A skateboarding outing in Grand Island, though, can get cut short, the young Quick said.
People frequently ask skaters to leave.
Van Boening said it would be nice if the city would make a skateboard park. He suggested a space the size of a tennis court with a few ramps on it. It's something good and solid. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.