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Nebraska Daybook

Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 5 years, 11 months AGO
| January 17, 2020 6:35 AM

Associated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, Jan. 17.

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Friday, Jan. 17 7:30 AM Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor-Baird delivers remarks at the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Lincoln, 1040 P St, Lincoln, NE

Weblinks: http://lincoln.ne.gov/

Contacts: Diane Gonzolas, Office of the Lincoln Mayor, [email protected], 1 402 441 7831, 1 402 525 1520

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Friday, Jan. 17 8:00 AM Nebraska Gov. Ricketts continues State of the State fly around - Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts continues his State of the State fly around with town halls at The Lark, 809 W Second St, Hastings (10:00 AM CST), 402 Sports Bar and Grill, 2317 N Sixth St, Beatrice (12:15 PM CST), and Midland University, 900 N Clarkson St, Fremont (2:30 PM CST)

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Taylor Gage, Nebraska Governor media, [email protected], 1 402 471 1970; Justin Pinkerman, Nebraska Governor media, 1 402 471 1967;

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Friday, Jan. 17 3:45 PM Nebraska Gov. Ricketts honors Fremont Rural Volunteer Fire Department - Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts attends ceremony honoring the Fremont Rural Volunteer Fire Department for their heroism during the 2019 floods

Location: Fremont Rural Fire Station Office, 110 Boulevard St, Fremont, NE

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Taylor Gage, Nebraska Governor media, [email protected], 1 402 471 1970; Justin Pinkerman, Nebraska Governor media, 1 402 471 1967;

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Saturday, Jan. 18 10:00 AM Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley take part in the Walk for Life

Location: Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K St, Lincoln, NE

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Nebraska Office of the Governor, 1 402 471 2244

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Saturday, Jan. 18 4:00 PM Nebraska Lt. Gov. Foley speaks at society kickoff anniversary celebration - Nebraska Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley delivers remarks at the 150th Anniversary Celebration of Grand Island Liederkranz Society kickoff

Location: Liederkranz, 403 W 1st St, Grand Island, NE

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Nebraska Office of the Governor, 1 402 471 2244

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Saturday, Jan. 18 - Sunday, Jan. 19 Winter storm expected to cause disruption across Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region - Winter storm expected to cause disruption and hazardous travel conditions across the Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with areas of moderate to heavy snow forecast. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings, winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories for the region, with several states expected to be impacted including: Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

Weblinks: http://www.noaa.gov, https://twitter.com/NOAA

Contacts: Susan Buchanan, NOAA, [email protected], 1 301 427 9000

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Sunday, Jan. 19 12:00 PM Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts attends the Santo Nino Omaha 40th Annual Sinulog Fiesta and Banquet

Location: Omaha Firefighters Hall, 6005 Grover St, Omaha, NE

Weblinks: http://www.nebraska.gov, https://twitter.com/nebraskagov

Contacts: Nebraska Office of the Governor, 1 402 471 2244

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Sunday, Jan. 19 Winter storm expected to cause disruption across Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region - Winter storm expected to cause disruption and hazardous travel conditions across the Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region, with areas of moderate to heavy snow forecast. The National Weather Service has issued blizzard warnings, winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories for the region, with several states expected to be impacted including: Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota

Weblinks: http://www.noaa.gov, https://twitter.com/NOAA

Contacts: Susan Buchanan, NOAA, [email protected], 1 301 427 9000