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AT LEAST ONE SHED WAS DAMAGED, ALONG WITH CORNFIELDS. NEBRASKA’S GOVERNOR LOOKS TO HELP NEIGHBORING FARMERS AFTER BRUSHFIRES. GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN SIGNED AN ORDER THAT SUPPORTS THE TRANSPORTATION OF RELIEF MATERIALS FOR KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA. HIS OFFICE HAS MORE THAN 300,000 ACRES, HAVE BURNED. SOME CATTLE HAVE DIED OR BEEN HURT. IF YOU’D LIKE TO HELP, HAY AND RANCHING SUPPLIES ARE BEING COLLECTED UNTIL MARCH 6TH AT TWO LOCATIONS. THAT INCLUDES THE SAUNDERS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. YOU CAN FIND T
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Gov. Pillen signs executive order to help Kansas, Oklahoma after devastating fires
Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order on Friday that will help support Kansas and Oklahoma after devastating fires.According to the governor’s office, cattle have been killed and injured in parts of both states after flames broke out.He said reports indicated more than 300,000 acres of land have been destroyed.The states are in need of hay, so the executive order will allow the transportation of hay.Right now, hay donations can be made at two locations in Nebraska until Mar. 6.Those locations are: Saunders County Fairgrounds, 635 E 1st St, Wahoo Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers, 2218 E. Walker Rd, North Platte“When neighbor states are in need, Nebraska stands ready to respond,” said Pillen. “The quicker we can get donated supplies into those states, the better their chance of mitigating additional losses from these fires.” Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order on Friday that will help support Kansas and Oklahoma after devastating fires.
According to the governor’s office, cattle have been killed and injured in parts of both states after flames broke out.
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He said reports indicated more than 300,000 acres of land have been destroyed.
The states are in need of hay, so the executive order will allow the transportation of hay.
Right now, hay donations can be made at two locations in Nebraska until Mar. 6.
Those locations are:
- Saunders County Fairgrounds, 635 E 1st St, Wahoo
- Lashley Land and Recreational Brokers, 2218 E. Walker Rd, North Platte
“When neighbor states are in need, Nebraska stands ready to respond,” said Pillen. “The quicker we can get donated supplies into those states, the better their chance of mitigating additional losses from these fires.”
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