Pillen proclaims state of emergency after Crofton storm

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: September 23, 2026

Words: 120

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in response to a storm that hit the village of Crofton in Knox County.

The storm earlier this month brought exceptionally high winds that damaged public and private property and disrupted utility services.

The declaration opens the door to activation of state resources and authorizes the use of the Governor’s Emergency Fund to cover costs associated with responding to and …

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