Hola Nebraska, August 1st

Hola Nebraska

Aug 1, 2024 — 4 min read

Hola Nebraska! I hope this newsletter finds you well. I want to wish all of you a great beginning of the month, I hope August is good to you. As we kick off a new month, we’re excited to bring you a roundup of impactful stories and community highlights. We hope you enjoy these stories and stay informed about the latest developments in our community.
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Christine Torres Honored with 20 Under 40 Award for Leadership & Community Impact

Christine Torres receiving her award. Photo by Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce.

Fremont, NE — The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce proudly announces that Christine Torres, the director of membership and development, has been honored with the prestigious 20 Under 40 award. This accolade is awarded to 20 individuals under the age of 40 in the Fremont and surrounding community who exemplify outstanding leadership.

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Colombian Consulate in Omaha: A Weekend of Service and Community Support

Omaha, NE — The Colombian Consulate will visit Omaha and will be providing services to the community on Friday, August 2, and Saturday, August 3, during a special visit to the city. Services will be available without an appointment and will be served on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached.

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Immigrant farmers often can’t get federal grants to start businesses. So these nonprofits are helping

Sandro Lopes and his daughter Maria stand at the entrance to their farm in David City, Nebraska. Their shirts carry the name of their business, NaTerra. (Isa Luzarraga / The Midwest Newsroom)

By Isa Luzarraga, Midwest Newsroom

Sandro Lopes and his 11-year-old daughter Maria, ambled through their nine-acre property in David City, Nebraska, discussing the future of their family farm. A dilapidated white and red farmhouse sagged to the right of the driveway, and their newly repaired barn sat a couple of yards to the left. The two eventually came to a stop under a willow tree, one Maria said she imagines reading a book under, though she would rather be doing other things like practice presenting her ducks for 4-H shows.

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Community Celebrates a Record-Breaking Back to School Bash

SchoolBash2 — Photo by Centro Hispano Comunitario de Nebraska

The recent Back to School Bash was a resounding success, thanks to the incredible efforts of everyone involved. Over 1,042 attendees participated in the event, which was filled with hot, hot, fun and community engagement.

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Pork producers face longer drives and higher costs after tough years lead to packing plant closures

Larry Alliger stands in one of his finishing barns for hogs at his farm near Gowrie, Iowa. He now has to transport his hogs twice as far, since the closure of a pork processing plant in Perry, Iowa. (Rachel Cramer, Iowa Public Radio)

On his farm near Gowrie, Iowa, Larry Alliger walked toward a row of low-roofed hog barns. He buys piglets from Colorado with his son, and between both of their operations, he said they can have around 20,000 pigs on hand.

They sell them to Tyson Foods through marketing contracts.

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