NEBRASKA CONNECT: THE SEPTEMBER 11 TRAGEDY FROM THE NEBRASKA POINT OF VIEW. A complete timetable of how Nebraskans responded and were touched by the events of September 11. Note: Due to a recent web site change at the Lincoln Journal-Star, many of the Journal-Star links below are now dead. We are working to update whatever stories we can. We apologize for any inconvience this may cause. November 29, 2001 Two Nebraska nurses share experiences on front lines of NYC tragedy. More from North Platte Telegraph November 22, 2001 NYC Cop touched by Nebraska boy's letter, sends him gift. More from New York Post and Yahoo! November 19, 2001 Kerrey sees change in political landscape. Former Nebraska senator says Sept. 11 attacks altered profiles of political officials. More from the Yahoo! and the New York Times November 14, 2001 Eighth-graders in Alliance write and publish book for victims' children. More from Lincoln Journal-Star November 12, 2001 Rumors spread quickly in Fullerton after anthrax scare. More from Lincoln Journal-Star November 8, 2001 In the hot seat: Nebraska man under scrutiny for book on biological weapons. Details from Omaha World-Herald November 6, 2001 Man who nearly boarded plane carrying weapons was flying to Omaha. More from Reuters More from Omaha World-Herald November 5, 2001 Senator Hagel says U.S. should not ease bombing during Ramadan. More from the Daily Nebraskan November 2, 2001 Omaha and Lincoln post offices to be tested for anthrax. Details from Lincoln Journal-Star November 2, 2001 Big hearts in North Platte: Locals raise money for September 11 victims. More from North Platte Telegraph October 24, 2001 Congressman Osborne says central and western Nebraska unlikely terrorist targets. More from North Platte Telegraph October 20, 2001 WTC attack victim and former NU Softball player remembered by family and friends in Lee's Summit, MO. Full story from the Kansas City Star October 18, 2001 Anthrax fears starting to show in Nebraska. More from Omaha World-Herald October 13, 2001 Former NU softball player, a victim of WTC attack, honored by Husker softball team. Full story from Lincoln Journal-Star October 13, 2001 Security at Eppley Airport scrutinized after lapses made public. More from the Omaha World-Herald October 8, 2001 Nebraska officials show support for Bush, strikes against Afghanistan. More from the Lincoln Journal-Star Nebraska nuclear plants step up security. Full story from Journal-Star. October 3, 2001 Nebraska rescue team returns to Lincoln after a week in NYC. Full story from Journal-Star September 27, 2001 Nebraska team of firefighters and paramedics on front lines of New York disaster clean-up, recovery. More Governor Johanns to put National Guard on duty at Nebraska airports. More from the Omaha World-Herald Backlash, rumors surface at Grand Island business. More from the Grand Island Independent September 24, 2001 Lincoln man sits next to pilot of United Flight 93 on a flight the day before attack. More from the Lincoln Journal-Star Hundreds gather in Grand Island for vigil and prayer service. More from the Grand Island Independent September 22, 2001 Personal stories of Nebraskans living in New York City and Washington D.C. More September 21, 2001 24 Nebraska Air National Guard members to join the war against terrorism. More from the Lincoln Journal-Star Lincoln family loses nephew in attack. More Omaha store sees increase in gas mask and gun sales. Full Story September 16, 2001 Tragedy hangs heavy over high school games. Click here for the story from the Omaha World-Herald Eight-Year-Old Aurora girl takes charge to help New York firemen and victims. Click here for the story from the Grand Island Independent Lincoln slowly gets back to normal activities. More from the Lincoln Journal-Star Nebraska's "Fourth of July City" shows patriotism. More from the Lincoln Journal-Star September 15, 2001 Omaha woman's brother makes call to roommate from under the rubble. Click here for the story from the Lincoln Journal-Star Over 4,000 gather at Nebraska State Capitol Building for candlelight vigil. Click here for more from the Lincoln Journal-Star Lincolnites gather to form "Avenue of Flags" to show support for victims. Click here for the more from the Lincoln Journal-Star September 14, 2001 Relatives of Nebraska families among missing. Click here for more from the Lincoln Journal-Star Nebraska still not back to normal activities after attacks. Click here for the story from the Lincoln Journal-Star September 13, 2001 Lincoln firefighters arrive at Pentagon to lend helping hand. Click here for the story from the Lincoln Journal-Star Nebraskans line up to donate blood, money, toys, medical supplies and more. More September 12, 2001 Nebraskans stunned by terrorist acts, twin tower collapse. Click here for details from the Omaha World-Herald Brother of Lincoln woman still missing. Click here for more from the Lincoln Journal-Star Omaha Muslims condemn attack. Click here for the story from the Omaha World Herald We were in Nebraska, just after the Notre Dame game on September 11. We got home a few days later. On our flight to Hartford, I sat next to a New York City fireman. He was wearing a FDNY shirt with his firehouse ladder number proudly displayed. He was rushing home to New York after being on a bus from Las Vegas for two days, where he had been on vacation. Turned out, St. Louis, where I was connecting from Lincoln, was the first open airport he could find, and Hartford the closest airport to New York, since NYC's airports were still closed. He told me that four firemen buddies from his fire station were among the missing, and that if he hadn't been on vacation, he could have been one of them. Our thoughts are with the victims, their family and friends, the rescue workers and volunteers, and our troops far from home.