Nebraska schools and cities taking action ahead of winter storm

OMAHA – Several Nebraska cities and schools are taking actions well ahead of the expected arrival of a powerful snowstorm that could dump up to a foot of snow in some parts of the state.

The storm is expected to hit the southwest and south-central parts of the state on Wednesday evening, with the heaviest snowfall on Thursday as the storm moves east-northeast.

The city of Grand Island declared a snow emergency beginning at noon Wednesday, forbidding parking along emergency snow routes.

In Kearney, the University of Nebraska at Kearney canceled Thursday’s spring career fair.

In Lincoln, the Leg...