Tornado Takes Out Shed and House North of Laurel
June 18, 2014 Leave a comment
A shed and house are in ruin after the tornado hit north of Laurel last night. Photo Credit/Justin Beck.
Tornado Damage North of Laurel
June 18, 2014 Leave a comment
Damage to a farm place north of Laurel. Photo Credit/Justin Beck.
Food Pride Accepting Donations for Tornado Victims
June 18, 2014 2 Comments
Nelson’s Food Pride will be sponsoring a semi-trailer on Oakland’s Main Street in front of the VFW for those who wish to donate to the recent Nebraska tornado victims. The trailer will be there this afternoon thru Saturday. Items needed include: water, paper goods, toiletries, children’s toys, summer clothes, nonperishable food items, blankets, towels.
Donate to Tornado Victims
June 18, 2014 Leave a comment
By Jolene Stromquist
Nelson’s food pride will have a semi parked in front of the VFW to fill with donations for the tornado victims they will take the trailer load up on Saturday let’s help get this trailer filled!!! There are a lot of local ties to this tragedy!! So they need our help!! Items needed: water, paper goods , toiletries ,toys for the kids ,summer clothes nonperishable food items,blankets,towels . Let’s see how fast and how full we can get this trailer!!!
Work Scheduled on Highway 77
June 17, 2014 Leave a comment
Department of Roads will begin resurfacing the existing shoulders and add shoulder rumble strips on Highway 77 between Oakland and Lyons on June 19th, weather permitting. Traffic will be maintained using flaggers and a pilot vehicle. Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in this area. Anticipated completion is early July.
Visit the 511 webpage at http://www.511.nebraska.gov or dial 511 or 800-906-9069 to get the most current updates on highway conditions.
Tearing up Church Parking Lot in Oakland
June 17, 2014 Leave a comment
The parking lot at the Lutheran Church in Oakland is being torn up to prepare for a new one. All Photos Credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
Donate to Tornado Victims
June 17, 2014 Leave a comment
The West Point Chamber of Commerce has requested anyone wanting to donate items should drop them off here at the Nielsen Center. from Now till 4pm.
Items Include:
Disposable coolers
Hand wipes/Sanitizer
Totes
Laundry Baskets
5 gallon buckets
Work Gloves
Scrap Tire Collection Grant Awarded to Cuming County
June 17, 2014 Leave a comment
Cuming County has been awarded a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality for the purpose of having a scrap tire collection. The Nebraska Loess Hills Resource, Conservation and Development Council (RC&D), Papio- Missouri River NRD, Lower Elkhorn NRD, City of West Point, and the Cuming County Fairboard are partnering to organize the collection. The tentative date for this collection is September 5. It will be held in West Point.
The RC&D has applied for funding for an electronic waste and HHW (household hazardous waste) collections.
Nebraska Cattlemen Association Support Ricketts
June 17, 2014 Leave a comment
The Nebraska Cattlemen Association today announced its support for Pete Ricketts’ campaign for governor.
“I am honored to have the support of the Nebraska Cattlemen Association,” Ricketts said. “Nebraska’s cattle producers are the best in the country. One of my top priorities will be to help promote value-added ag opportunities that lead to economic growth throughout the state. Continued strength and innovation in the beef industry will be critical. I am very excited about the future of agriculture in Nebraska, and I look forward to working with livestock producers across the state.”
“The Nebraska Cattlemen Political Action Committee unanimously voted to support Pete Ricketts campaign to be Nebraska’s 40th Governor,” said Jeff Rudolph, president of Nebraska Cattlemen. “Pete is a staunch supporter of the Nebraska beef community and we look forward to working with him to continue strong leadership for all of Nebraska agriculture.”
The Nebraska Cattlemen Association is the largest livestock production organization in the state.
Correction on Tornado Watch
June 16, 2014 Leave a comment
Now the tornado watch is in effect until 10:00 p.m.
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