Project earns students repair experience, credits



By Qianna Bradley MIDLANDS NEWS SERVICE [caption id="attachment_297" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Gilbert Liekhus watches at the Metro Community College service learning project group works to install a new deck and ramp. The MCC group are (l-r) Dave Horst, Jim Nelson, Ryan Newman and John Berger. (Omaha World-Herald/Kiley Cruse)"][/caption] Shavings of wood and small clouds ...

BBB cautions: Avoid after-storm scams



In the wake of tornados and severe storms that hit much of the Better Business Bureau's service area recently, scam artists may try to take advantage of those who were already victimized by the weather. "Whenever there is a major natural disaster, there are two things you can count on," said ...