News from neighbors
Solidarity event goes off peacefully
YUMA PIONEER, June 4 — Approximately 60 people participated in a peaceful, silent vigil showing solidarity for lives of all colors late Tuesday afternoon at Veterans Park in Yuma, in the wake of the death of George Floyd, whose neck was knelt on by a police officer for eight minutes in Minneapolis.
Jamie Fiorino, the pastor of Yuma’s First Presbyterian Church, had put out the word on Facebook that she was going to hold the event. The Pioneer shared her post, and the whole thing took on a life of its own — though in the end it was much ado about nothing.
“First and foremost I’m a Christian, obviously, and I believe that we are called to protect the vulnerable and the innocent and speak out against injustice,” she said during an interview at the rally. “I am an American, and it is my right to gather and to speak as I want to, and I am a citizen of Yuma. I love Yuma, and I think we have some brokeness both in our national system and here in our community that I think needs to be addressed. ... This is a moment not about one particular person but just to say that people of color in our lives matter, and their voices need to be heard.”
The voices of Facebook definitely were heard leading up to the event, leading to a tense moment in the community that ended up being unfounded.
Comments on the post about the solidarity gathering quickly began referring to the possibility of outside protesters showing up in Yuma. It continued to build to the point where it basically was stated as fact that agitators from bigger cities, including Chicago, were headed to Yuma, though there was never a credible source associated with the posts.
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Rahe is Revere’s choice as new superintendent
JULESBURG ADVOCATE, June 5 — Sandra Rahe, who is already employed as Revere School principal, will be adding the role of district superintendent to her already busy schedule.
“With all the uncertainty concerning upcoming budget shortfalls and recommendations from Colorado Association of School Boards to seriously consider a dual role position, we are proud to hire Mrs. Sandra Rahe to lead our Raider family,” said Anthony Lechman, school board president.
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New shop opening later this year
GRANT TRIBUNE-SENTINEL, June 3 — Brick & Mortar, owned by Adair and Jason Reese, will be opening in downtown Grant sometime around November 2020.
The Reese family, who also own Reese Mechanical, purchased the building around two and a half years ago, and because Windesigns relocated, Adair did not want to see an empty building on main street. She and Jason made the decision to open up a retail shop in the open space.
Brick & Mortar will sell men’s and women’s clothing, along with other small gift items sourced from small businesses, such as those owned by people she has met through Mrs. America events.
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One injured in accident Saturday in Imperial
IMPERIAL REPUBLICAN, June 4 — Imperial Police Department, Imperial EMS and the Chase County Sheriff’s Department responded to a vehicle accident in the 800 block of Broadway in Imperial, Nebraska, Saturday.
The call came in from a witness at approximately 8:15 p.m. when a vehicle was seen driving on Broadway at a high rate of speed with the passenger door open.
IPD Officer Rob Rusk arrived at the scene to find witnesses and a female on the ground with blood on her forehead.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as Kameron Krieg, 43, of Holyoke, and the passenger was identified as Amanda Wyscarver, 37, of Imperial.
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Bomber crash site memorial receives upgrades
CHAPPELL REGISTER, June 4 — Upgrades have been made at the B-24J Bomber crash site memorial located southeast of Chappell, Nebraska. New steel crosses have been put in place with engraved name plates of the 10 airmen who lost their lives during the crash in June of 1944. Local VFW members Bill Klingman and Ron Bayne came up with and headed the project.