Holocaust Memorial dedicated in Omaha at community center
The six million Jews memorial monument was unveiled at the Omaha Jewish Community Center. Paul Lewis of Dallas funded and designed the 9 by 11 foot marble tribute, his 12th such gift. Lewis’ family perished in camps and he urged vigilance against inhumanity as Gov. Exon condemned heathen acts arising again today in places like Uganda.
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Ak-Sar-Ben livestock show crowns winners and champions
Marty Pearson of Winfred South Carolina became the third 4-H member in Ak-Sar-Ben history to win back-to-back grand champions with a 233 pound Hampshire-Duroc barrow. Greg Hilbert of Algona Iowa showed a 226 pound Yorkshire Hampshire as reserve. Kevin Mobley of Sioux City Iowa showed the grand champion market lamb at 103 pounds with five breed champion heifers named including Hereford Angus Polled Hereford and Shorthorn. Denise Benes of Valparaiso had top Charolais. Jami Lee Ord Guide Rock Nebraska and Cheryl McDole Soldier Iowa named Nebraska Iowa 4-H Queens.
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Algona
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Sioux City
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Manning
Dan Krop
Ida Grove
Peter Fredericksen
Starbuck
Minn
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Dan Kroskurth
Beemer
Denise Benes
Valparaiso
Lee Waldo
Dewitt
Troy Easterday
Eustis
Chappewa County
Jami Lee Ord
Guide Rock
Cheryl McDole
Soldier
Nebraska
Norden Dam report figures questioned by Nebraska expert
Bruce Johnson of the University of Nebraska Lincoln criticizes the Bureau of Reclamation update on the Neill irrigation project. He argues a $40,000 net income figure for a typical 1 040 acre farm with 200 acres under center pivot is about twice what is realistic today. The critique appears in a news release from Save the Niobrara River Association.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agricultural Economies
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Save the
Nebr UMC Receives 507000 Grant for Pancreatic Cancer Study
The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha secures a three year 507000 grant from the National Cancer Institute pancreatic cancer task force. Dr Parvis Pour of the Eppley Institute leads research using a hamster model to mirror human pancreatic cancer to explore early detection and better treatment options. The institute notes pancreatic cancer killed 19000 Americans last year and has the worst prognosis of all cancers.
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UPI
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Eppley Institute For Research In Cancer and Allied Diseases
NRD sets pollution control hearings in Nebraska towns
The Central Platte Natural Resources District will hold public hearings in Lexington and Grand Island to gather ideas on sediment erosion control and land use regulations. Spokesman Pete Siemers says the Oct. 11 hearings fit a statewide pollution control plan and that each river basin has committees to define policies techniques and management procedures. Comments will be shared with other officials drafting regulations.
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UPI
Central Platte Natural Resources District
Lexington
Pete Siemers
Siemers
University of Nebraska
Sinkholes Warn North Omaha Farmers During Harvest
Papio Natural Resources District warned Douglas and Sarpy farmers to watch for sinkholes this harvest season. Holes have appeared in southwestern Sarpy County and in Douglas County. Reported sinkholes measure up to 15 feet long and 15 feet deep, likely from soil shrinkage near drainage areas on silty soils.
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