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DEVELOPING: AIRPORT DISAPPEARANCE
AIRPORT DISAPPEARANCE
LINCOLN—The family of a Nebraska woman is awaiting word on her whereabouts after her luggage turned up at the Omaha airport, but she didn’t. Wansah Hadgi of Lincoln was returning from a monthlong trip to visit relatives in Syria when she disappeared.
FRUITCAKE UNWRAPPED
BEATRICE—One of Beatrice’s best-kept secrets is about to be revealed. Since 1968, the Beatrice Bakery has been making fruitcakes and shipping them across the world. In December, the bakery will expand its international recognition when its Grandma’s Bake Shop Fruitcakes are featured on Food Network’s “Unwrapped.” By Gloria Masoner of the Beatrice Daily Sun. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Also moving on business lines.
FIREFIGHTER DEPLOYS
BEATRICE—As Beatrice firefighter Justin Theasmeyer talks about his upcoming deployment, a range of emotions cross his face. There is pride. Pride in his country, pride in himself, pride in the people he works with and the people he serves. By Gloria Masoner of the Beatrice Daily Sun. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Previously moved in advance for weekend use.
DIGGING EXCITEMENT
HASTINGS—Ora Adler admits it sounds strange, but for about the last 15 years she and her husband, Jerry, have spent large chunks of the summer heat outside, on their hands and knees, examining the ground with a trowel and brush. Adler, 67, who runs Adler Auction Service from her rural Hastings home, pursues archaeology and paleontology in Nebraska and abroad in Haiti as a hobby. By Tony Herrman of the Hastings Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Previously moved in advance for weekend use.
ALZHEIMER’S STRUGGLE
FREMONT—Marv and Jean Welstead were high school sweethearts. They lived just blocks from each other. And as Jean walked home from high school, Marv would tease her, grabbing her cap and playing keep-away with it. By Tammy Real-McKeighan of the Fremont Tribune. Eds: A Nebraskaland Feature. Previously moved in advance for weekend use.
ALSO GETTING ATTENTION:
— LINCOLN SLAYING—A Lincoln man has pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in the death of his wife.
— ADOPTION ANGELS—Congressional officials have honored a Nebraska family that has taken in four foster children with adoption plans in mind.
— CONAGRA DONATION—ConAgra Foods’ foundation plans to give $10 million to a campaign to help fight child hunger.
— HOSPITAL LEADERSHIP—BryanLGH Medical Center in Lincoln has hired a new president and chief operating officer.
— MOON ROCK—Mueller Planetarium at the University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln will be showing a different kind of moon rock this month.
— READY TO RUN—An upcoming workshop is geared toward helping women prepare a run for elective office.
— TAINTED FOOD—Relatives of a Nebraska woman who died after eating tainted spinach will travel to Washington on Tuesday to raise awareness of foodborne illness.
The AP, Omaha.
