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[APRIL
21, 2000] Lincoln
Daily News is about to celebrate its three-month birthday, and
we want our readers to join the party.
You see, an online newspaper offers wonderful opportunities
for interaction. So get ready to join the fun and start interacting
with our community’s daily online newspaper.
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experience:
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you don’t like, something you’d like to see us cover.
Tell us your opinion about some local event. Tell us anything. Just
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you see an article you like, just punch MAIL on your browser and
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Help us connect with retirees, college students, people who have
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[APRIL
20, 2000] Severe
weather swept through the Logan County area this morning, and is
expected to continue throughout the evening hours. Thunderstorms
began early this morning, accompanied by high winds and possible
hail. A tornado touched down four miles south of Lincoln at 9:14
a.m. Structural damage and injuries have been reported.
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The
county has experienced two waves of severe weather and two more are
expected later in the day. The first front went through at about 6
a.m., bringing thunderstorms and 60 mph winds. At 8:30 a.m. the
second weather
[Fast winds ripped apart trees across Logan County.]
wave hit, damaging barns and outbuildings, and knocking down one
mile of power lines in Emden between 600 Avenue and 2600 Street. In
San Jose, officials responded to a gas leak, which happened when a
mobile home was blown off its foundation. Currently, officials
estimate $100,000 worth of damage and expect that figure to rise.
Two
accidents were reported in Emden and Lincoln. A driver in Emden was
injured when his semi overturned due to the high winds. He was taken to
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. In addition, a three-car accident
occurred west of Lincoln, injuring one person. Reports are not yet
available on their conditions.
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A third band is
expected to bring winds and possible cold-air funnels into the area.
According to Dan Fulscher, director for Logan County Emergency
Services and Disaster Agency, the funnels can travel at about 75-125
mph, and should not be
[Barn
topples due to high winds in Emden.]
underestimated. He added that another batch of bad weather is
brewing in Iowa and Missouri and is expected to arrive here in
mid-afternoon. Log on to Lincoln Daily News for any
additional weather
updates.
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