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April tornado survivors say they're nowhere near rebuilding
Laurie Dondelinger felt like her family was on a good financial track. They were growing retirement savings, as well as college funds for their three children. But everything changed on Friday, April 26, when their home in Blair, and nearly everything in it, was destroyed in an EF-3 tornado with winds reaching 165 mph, according to a National Weather Service report.
The Montgomery County Fair Begins Today
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Fair kicks off today. Events for the day include the 4-H/FFA Horse Show at 9:00 a.m., Awardrobe Clothing Event Judging at 3:00 p.m., 4-H Table Setting Event Judging and Display at 4:30, Educational Presentations, Extemporaneous Speaking and Working Exhibits at 5:00, and Program and Announcement of Awards: Fashion Show Participants & Share the Fun.
Nebraska’s Cowboy Trail still incomplete nearly 30 years later
“And after that, one of the commissioners who said in the past that this will never get done, actually came up to us and he said, ‘if we don’t get the Cowboy Trail done, I think we’re really going to regret it.’ And the other commissioners next to him reached over and checked his temperature, because he was the same one who had said, ‘no, this is a waste of money,’” Helmbrecht said.
OPS teacher pension fund faces questions before state takes over management
LINCOLN — Omaha Public Schools, the largest school district in Nebraska, is less than 50 days from handing over management of its pension fund to the state. But a new state audit widened the scope of problems Nebraska could inherit from the Omaha School Employees Retirement System, leaders of the state retirement system were told […] The post OPS teacher pension fund faces questions before state takes over management appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Monday & Tuesday are the final days to sign Support Our Schools Petition
July 15, 2024 – Support Our Schools Nebraska volunteers will be at locations across Nebraska on Monday and Tuesday, gathering petition signatures to let Nebraskans decide the fate of using public funds to pay for private schools. Voters can find locations and times to sign the petition by visiting SupportOurSchoolsNebraska.org.
Christensen advocates for family farms and environment
Lincoln, Neb. —Graham Christensen exudes energy and determination when speaking about why he came back after college to farm his family’s 800 acres near Oakland, Nebraska. “It was the idea that we could be solutions for the world's biggest challenges that made me solidify that I wanted to be a part of that,” the 44-year-old said. “It's made farming really exciting for me, and it feels better, too, both healthwise but also, I think, mental healthwise, and that's challenging because farming's a tough, tough profession to be in.”
Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office investigating string of vehicle thefts
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple vehicle thefts on Thursday involving two thieves. Deputies went to a neighborhood near Highway 50 and Platteview Road, just southwest of Omaha. The victim said he heard his Ford F-250 start in the driveway and confronted...
Storm sent debris flying into traffic in Iowa: Video
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa (FOX 9) - A storm sent debris flying into traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Monday as a tornado moved through the region. Kevin Grimes captured video on his dashcam of the scene while he drove through the storm. Footage of the chaos shows downed trees, damaged street signs, power flashes and captured the sound of tornado sirens.
Iowa State research sets funding record; total external funding increases to $544.6 million
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s the third straight year of record research funding and the second straight of more than $300 million. Overall, Iowa State’s total external funding for fiscal...
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