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KEARNEY – Nathan Moore can tell you the exact number of tornadoes he's seen in his life. It's 216, including 15 this year. "That's like your trophy," Moore said. "It's your reward. You definitely keep track." Moore, who works in information technology services at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, has been recording thunderstorms and other natural phenomena for nearly three decades. What started as an on-and-off hobby is now a second profession for the 47-year-old. "I love seeing what M...
KEARNEY – Sam Wetzel doesn’t have any trouble meeting new people. Her job at Fort Kearny State Historical Park and Recreation Area introduces her to travelers from across the globe, especially during sandhill crane season. “There are people from a lot of different places,” said Wetzel, who met tourists from Colorado, Florida, Texas, Missouri, Wisconsin and New York during Saturday’s shift at the park’s visitors center. Thousands of bird watchers, including many visitors from foreign countries, flock to the popular viewing site along the P...