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Community helps clean up Waverly home blasted by tornado
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Jackie Colton, a homeowner in Waverly, said she’s still in shock after one of Friday’s tornadoes ripped through her property. “I have not been this close to a tornado or been in one, so I am still in shock,” Colton said. Saturday, friends...
Junkstock scheduled to start next weekend thanks to volunteers cleanup efforts
WATERLOO, Neb. — Everyone is still picking up the pieces from Friday's storm. As the tornado ripped through parts of Nebraska and Iowa, the site set to host Junkstock took a direct hit. The 13th annual event brings hundreds of people to Waterloo, quickly becoming a favorite across the...
VIDEO: Several tornado sightings in Lincoln and Waverly
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - There were several tornado sightings in Lincoln and Waverly Friday afternoon. Below is a timeline of severe weather activity. 3:33PM: Tornado damage seen at Garner Industries near North 98th Street and Cornhusker Highway. 3:30PM: WATCH: Tornado spotted from Waverly. 3:25PM: A tornado struck a train between...
Waverly family recounts moments powerful storm rolled through
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Northeast Lancaster County was slammed by storms Friday afternoon and homeowners are just starting to assess the damage. One Waverly family said powerful winds passed right over their in-laws’ place. Melanie Colton was out taking photos when she saw the storm rolling in. Once it...
‘Within about 30 seconds, it was gone’: Tornado separates Yutan-area couple seeking safety
VENICE, Neb. (WOWT) - Many families rode out the tornadoes huddled together. But one couple in western Douglas County spent frightful moments seperated by a few hundred yards not knowing whether either of them would survive. When a funnel cloud dipped from the sky northeast of Lincoln, Dana Jorgensen knew...
Weather service confirms EF-3 tornado hit Lincoln, Waverly and Omaha
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Authorities hosted a press conference to update the public on the damage that occurred Friday in Omaha. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in Elkhorn and Bennington. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported. Five teams from the National Weather Service are in...
Century-old Cass County schoolhouse gets new life in $16M project boosted by historic tax credits
PLATTSMOUTH, Nebraska — A basketball court was resurrected in this town’s old high school, though the hoop today is more for show than sport and is likely to become the backdrop for a trendy coffee bar. Chalkboards remain in what once were the chemistry and math rooms, now apartments. Look-alike book lockers line the main […] The post Century-old Cass County schoolhouse gets new life in $16M project boosted by historic tax credits appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Omaha metro woman finds trackers on her car, accuses ex of stalking
SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (WOWT) - A young mother in Sarpy County has been living in fear. An ex-boyfriend who is the father of her child has allegedly used electronic trackers to stalk her. Everyday, the victim not only looks over her shoulder, but under her car. “Especially where the metal...
Elmwood residents drive home concerns about plans for local gas station chain
Plans to build a Mega Saver at 72nd and Dodge Street is worrying Elwood Park residents. Some of those neighbors spoke to representatives from the City and Mega Saver, in hopes of finding a compromise.
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