Folks... THANK YOU!!! from the Waconda Fire Incident Command Post for all the donations of food, personal items, drinks, toiletries, and other items.. Our staff is overwhelmed with the outpouring of support you have displayed. We no longer are in need of any other items. Thank you!
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Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
Union, Nebraska, April 9, 2023 —More than 75 firefighters from 26 departments continue to work the Waconda Fire located just south of Lake Waconda in Cass County which has burned more than 650 acres. The fire started in Iowa on Saturday and jumped across the Missouri River into Nebraska at approximately 6 p.m.
Cass County declared a disaster Sunday and requested state assistance to help with response to the brush fire. Gov. Jim Pillen approved a state disaster which allows funds from the Governor’s Emergency Fund to be used to assist in the response. Cass County Emergency Management and Incident Command requested that the Nebraska Incident Management Assistance Team integrate with local responders to help with the response. The Nebraska National Guard sent a hand crew to work on the ground and a UH60 helicopter to drop water on the fire Sunday afternoon, the Nebraska State Patrol’s drone team arrived Sunday morning to provide aerial footage of the fire and members of the Wildland Incident Response Assistant Team arrived Saturday and Sunday to provide technical support on control and management of the fire.
According to Incident Commander Shane Adams of the Nehawka Volunteer Department fire command, the fire rapidly spread south to the area of East Union Road. Requests for all available units were immediately called as the fire was rapidly moving.
Adams reported that fire departments from across Cass County responded and assisted in fighting the fire. Additional units from across the entire State of Nebraska brought UTVs with water supply to reach the areas where full-size fire
“The terrain of this fire is treacherous,” Adams said. “Relief from local fire departments arrived late into the night and continued to fight fire all through the night. No structures have been affected at this time.”
Adams estimated the fire is 0% contained. He reports that firefighters will remain on scene overnight to monitor and control the fire.
Nebraska National Guard at Lake Waconda fire
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HEAR YE! HEAR YE!
The Union American Legion Auxiliary hall is available for rental
Reasonable rates for 4-8 hours
Full kitchen, carpeted dining hall, and all utilities
Easy to locate, right on Main Street
Individuals have rented it for birthday parties,
showers, anniversaries, and funeral dinners
For more information or to reserve it call
Nancy Crook 402-263-2035
this is a landline with an answering machine
you cannot text
Lofte Movie Night
Showing: GREASE!
Sponsored by Louisville Medical Center
Saturday April 15th @ 7 PM
Come out to the Lofte for the classic 50's musical - Grease!
Tickets are $5 per person
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7:00 PM
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Register for Bike Ride & Run >>
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To Schedule Your Upcoming Blood Drive Donation, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767):
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Plattsmouth High School
1916 E Highway 34
Plattsmouth, NE
8 am ~ 2 pm
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Louisville High School
202 West 3rd St
Louisville, NE
10 am ~ 4 pm
Thursday, May 4, 2023
City Building
101 W Eldora Ave
Weeping Water, NE
Noon ~ 6 pm
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