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May 1, 1930 | The Tekamah Tornado
Because Nebraska is so rural, tornadoes directly impacting towns are a rarity. Some notable exceptions include the Herman tornado of 1899, the Easter Sunday tornadoes of 1913, the Primrose tornado of 1965, the Omaha tornado of 1975, the Grand Island tornadoes of 1980, and more. One more can be added to that list, the May 1, 1930 Tekamah tornado.
New Bennington mental health care center to provide walk-in services
The Link is a new mental health care center started by the Christopher Bremer Foundation along with the Bennington Coalition. It's mission is to provide mental health care services to anyone in need.
FEMA opens two disaster recovery centers for tornado victims
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened two disaster recovery centers to provide direct assistance for those impacted by the April 26 tornadoes. A press release stated the FEMA centers, which are in Douglas and Washington counties, will be open daily until further notice. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the...
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Nebraska tornadoes: Bennington relay brings in disaster relief funds for storm victims
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Visibility concern on Fremont roundabout eliminated after 6 News investigation
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