During an extensive update Saturday afternoon, officials applauded the efforts of the public to help but also underscored the need for people to largely avoid heavily damaged areas.
Communities in West Omaha and west Iowa worked to push through the damage and heartache after severe weather raced through the area Friday, bringing heavy rain, large hail, strong winds, and several confirmed tornadoes.
The annual Nebraska Bigfoot Conference returned to Grand Island on Friday with plenty of people from all over the country there to see the newest developments on the cryptid.