A Local Columnist

Lori Potter, a columnist from the Kearney Hub, who has written columns about agriculture and natural resources within the state of Nebraska.

With all her experience in mind, I recently came across one of her pieces about a local issue; flooding.

Lori talks about point of view about the aftermath of Nebraska flooding. She begins talking about how she was almost was late to church Sunday morning. As she approached Kearney’s busiest intersection, Second Avenue and 25th Street, two police cars blocked the southbound lanes.

Seven trucks were pulling long trailers loaded with big round hay bales as they passed by. They were escorted by sheriff’s department vehicles at the front and back of the caravan.

She talks about how the flooding has dealt with the community as neighbor-helping-neighbor activities are common, but seeing one in progress lifted her spirits.

Overall, I really like her column as it reminded me that it takes a disaster for national media to pay attention to Nebraska.

When we do have a disaster, it's eye-catching to see the tight bond and insane work ethic carried from farm life to community life.

I wished she talked more about what impact and damage the flooding made on farming communities and city-life, as it was a huge part of the National Emergency Declaration of Nebraska.

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