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Willow-Island News

Local news for Willow-Island, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Saturday May 10 | Gothenburg Times

Outdoor Ed goes inside

Because of cold, rainy weather at Dudley Elementary's annual Outdoor Education, the event was cancelled south of Willow Island Friday. via Gothenburg Times

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Wednesday May 7 | Muzzle of Bees

SoCo Music Experience :: The Black Keys

We've been trying to keep you updated on the return of the SoCo Music Experience to Willow Island and now the cat's out of the bag: The Black Keys are going to play for free on Saturday, September 6th . via Muzzle of Bees

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Related Topix: The Black Keys, Blues

Saturday May 3 | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Remembering Loved Ones

“We got on the ground and prayed for all the family members. I remember that but I don't remember a lot of other things”

It was a day that changed the Mid-Ohio Valley forever, April 27, 1978. Sunday nearly sixty people honored men who lost their lives at the Pleasants Power Station 30 years ago. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

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Thursday May 1 | Charleston Gazette

Willow Island: A personal reflection

Thirty years later, I still get an eerie feeling when I drive by the gigantic towers where 51 workers died on April 27, 1978. via Charleston Gazette

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Tuesday Apr 29 | WTAP-TV Parkersburg

Willow Island Disaster Remembered

“But when you stand in the center of that and look up, that is amazing. And to think of what happened to those men working at the top, it's hard to forget.”

This memorial to the victims of of this area's...and the nation's...worst construction accident ever, was dedicated 10 years ago. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

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Sunday Apr 27 | Charleston Gazette

'It was gone': String of problems led to 51 deaths at Willow Island

“There were redundant features here that, if they had corrected them, this wouldn't have happened”

At about 10 a.m. on April 27, 1978, workers began raising the day's second bucket of concrete up 166 feet to Lift 29. via Charleston Gazette

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Thursday Apr 24 | Gothenburg Times

Memories might make more heed warnings

“Now we know it does happen here”

It's a long-running joke in Nebraska: If you don't like the weather, wait an hour. via Gothenburg Times

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Related Topix: Cozad, NE, Dawson County, NE, Gothenburg, NE, Weather

Tuesday Apr 22 | KRVN-AM Lexington

State anti-teenage drinking director opposes new music venues ordinance

The Omaha City Council has approved a plan that will allow teens younger than 18 to attend concerts at businesses that sell alcohol. via KRVN-AM Lexington

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Related Topix: Hall County, NE

Sunday Apr 20 | Gothenburg Times

Buy, Sell and Trade with Classified Ads

Bassett brand Mission style sofa and recliner, $200. Blecha. Phone 537-7341 1973 winnebago self contained camper. via Gothenburg Times

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Related Topix: Bassett, NE, Dawson, NE, North Platte, NE

Friday Apr 18 | North Platte Bulletin

Commssioner candidates discuss taxes, spending

“Holding the line on spending is difficult”

Commssioner candidates discuss taxes, spending by George Lauby - 4/13/2008 Photo by George Lauby Joe Hewgley, at left, and Jim Whitaker Former Mayor Jim Whitaker defended city spending during his administration ... via North Platte Bulletin

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Related Topix: Western, NE, Dawson County, NE, Lincoln County, NE, North Platte, NE

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Willow-Island, Nebraska is located in Dawson County. Zip codes in Willow-Island include 69171.