Severe Thunderstorm Watch
June 20, 2014 Leave a comment
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 9:00 p.m. this evening for much of central and eastern Nebraska.
Governor’s Race Within Four Points
June 20, 2014 Leave a comment
Last week Public Policy Polling surveyed 900 voters on the Nebraska Governor’s race. The results were publicly released this morning. Chuck Hassebrook, candidate for Governor, has released the following statement:
“I am very encouraged about the results from the PPP poll that were released earlier this morning. Despite a significant Republican registration advantage, the race is within four points and I am leading in favorability overall and among independent voters.
“The poll demonstrates that this is the most competitive race for Governor in decades. It also explains why Pete Ricketts rejected my proposal for a Nebraska Clean Elections Pact: more Nebraskans view him unfavorably than favorably, so it’s clear that his strategy will be to drag me down, just as he did with Jon Bruning in the Republican Primary. He claimed to run a positive campaign while having shadowy groups with hidden donors sling the mud for him.
“Fellow Nebraskans, brace yourselves to be pelted by more mud from Pete’s friends and family. When that begins, just remember what it represents. It is a brazen ploy of a billionaire family to use its money and influence to buy your vote through negative advertising, rather than earn it by presenting a practical vision for moving our whole state forward.
“Our state needs leaders who will stand up for ordinary Nebraskans by creating genuine opportunities for them to succeed. That’s the kind of leader I have been, and that’s how I will continue to lead as Governor.”
Chuck Hassebrook. Photo Courtesy of Meg Mandy.
Jeramie Church Volunteers in Pilger
June 19, 2014 Leave a comment
“The National Weather Service has now said there were five tornadoes, four of which were EF-4,” stated Jeramie Church of Lincoln, formerly of Oakland, NE on t
Jeramie is pictured along with the damage the tornado did to Pilger. All Photos are credit of Jeramie Church.
he tornado outbreak Monday. Pilger, NE suffered extensive damage, with up to 75 percent of the town destroyed.
Jeramie was one of many volunteers in Pilger on Wednesday. “I heard that at least 1,000 people showed up to help,” Jeramie said.
Seeing the destruction in Pilger was very difficult.“ The people I felt were overwhelmed that so many people came to help. I am glad the death toll wasn’t higher,” Jeramie stated. “It was hard as a helper not to be sensitive to their situation as we helped dig through their belongings.”
Some people were more fortunate than others in the aftermath of the tornado. “It is bad there. Some people have nothing to clean up because there was nothing left,” Jeramie said.
He saw all types of damage in Pilger. “One house was totaled and the neighbor’s house only had some damage,” Jeramie stated.
He was happy to volunteer in Pilger. “I didn’t do anything anyone else wouldn’t do. It was hard to leave. I wanted to do more,” Jeramie said.
Jeramie attended a spotter training class in April. “I heard June was going to be an active month at the class. Pilger was an eye opening experience,” Jeramie stated.
Tornado Damage in the Laurel Area
June 18, 2014 Leave a comment
The storms and the damage left behind seem endless. Photo Credit/Justin Beck.
BRAN Riders Enroute to Lyons
June 18, 2014 Leave a comment
The BRAN riders were headed to Lyons on Highway 77 last Friday. I was going to South Dakota on vacation and was sure to get some pictures of them on the highway enroute to Lyons for a much welcoming visit by the citizens of Lyons.
BRAN riders on highway 77 enroute to their welcoming destination in Lyons, NE. All Photos, Credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.
River Flood Warning
June 18, 2014 Leave a comment
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a flood warning for the Missouri River at Decatur from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning or until the warning is cancelled.
At 2:00 p.m. today the stage was 26.5 feet or 8.5 feet below flood state. Flood stage is 35 feet.
Minor flooding is forecast. Rise above flood stage by Friday afternoon and continue to rise to near 36.1 feet by Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.This will impact local marinas, boat docks and low lying areas.
Building Destroyed by Tornado North of Laurel
June 18, 2014 Leave a comment
Building ruined in tornado north of Laurel. Photo Credit/Justin Beck.
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.
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