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Nebraska, Iowa leaders pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Native and state officers took time to notice Martin Luther King Jr. Day, some paying tribute by recognition of these locally; others taking a second to notice the phrases of King himself.
Right here in Omaha on Friday, officers paid tribute to these serving our group in inspirational methods. On Friday, Omaha Firefighter Jason Gentry was honored with the “Aspire to Encourage” award; Division of Corrections Cpl. Walter Adams was introduced the Dr. King award; and Alex J. Marion, a former resident of Legacy Crossing Residences, was awarded the “Residing the Dream” group award.
Mayor Jean Stothert commemorated the occasion on her Fb web page final week.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation in honor of the day, stating, partially:
“…Despite the fact that Dr. King’s message of racial concord was usually met with cussed — even brutal — opposition, he nonetheless urged repeatedly that every one of us come collectively to like and befriend each other, to stay in brotherhood and reconciliation, and to nourish every particular person’s dignity and self-respect… Dr. King’s work isn’t carried out — neither is his witness stilled — and we should, due to this fact, affirm for each technology the teachings of justice and charity which Dr. King taught together with his unflinching willpower to sacrifice and to serve…”
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds posted a quote and picture tribute to King, asking that the “mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left on our nation by no means be forgotten.”
Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer famous the observance on her social media accounts, calling King “an American visionary.”
Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon famous King’s battle towards the evil of “separate however equal,” noting that “he modified America, nevertheless it price him his life.”
Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley noticed the “life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.” and inspired Iowans to “mirror on his message of hope and repair.”
Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst additionally noticed the “life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” on her social media accounts as nicely, saying “his imaginative and prescient of freedom and justice for all continues to encourage our nation”; and calling on Iowans to “promote Dr. King’s dream for our nation.”
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn attended a group prayer occasion at Drake College, saying he was honored to to wish with group leaders and “proceed what Dr. King known as us to do.”
President Biden made historical past himself over the weekend as the primary sitting president to ship a Sunday morning sermon at King’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, citing the query that King himself as soon as requested of the nation: “The place will we go from right here?”
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The Related Press contributed to this report.
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Merritt had been a long time target of the Huskers and remained a priority even after his initial commitment to Alabama.
The Overland Park (Kan.) Blue Valley four-star is the 20th commitment for Nebraska’s 2025 recruiting class. The class currently sits inside the top 20 the Rivals team recruiting rankings.
WHAT MERRITT MEANS FOR NEBRASKA
If Nebraska is going to return to the national scene part of the story will be that the program started landing elite talent from the Midwest. So it’s a huge deal that the Huskers were able to pull the flip with Merritt who is among the best players in the region this cycle.
Merritt joins offensive lineman Julian Marks, linebacker Christian Jones, running back Jamarion Parker, defensive lineman Tyson Terry and wide receiver Isaiah Mozee as four-stars in the class from the Midwest. That’s a terrific haul for Rhule as he rebuilds the program.
This commitment also shows another important thing for Rhule. He can land players that want to go to elite programs. The relationship between Rhule and the Merritt family is fantastic. That’s because of Rhule’s ability to connect and how he kept on Dawson even after he gave his commitment to Alabama.
WHAT MERRITT BRINGS FOR THE HUSKERS
Versatility is the name of the game for Merritt. He’s exactly the type of potential defensive chess piece that defensive coordinator Tony White loves to coach. The Kansas native has the arm length, bend and quickness that can make him a good pass rusher. There are moments he flashed that ability when I saw him play in person this season.
But Merritt has a frame (6-3, 200) that will likely be able to hold 20-30 more pounds. Strength coach Corey Campbell will want to put some additional muscle mass on him before he hits the field in Lincoln. If that happens, Merritt could also be a player that plays some off-ball linebacker in the way that John Bullock currently plays for the team.
Nebraska sits at 19 commits in the 2025 class just weeks away from Early Signing Day. The Huskers are heating up, ramping up pursuit and NIL efforts as they look to put the finishing touches on the class. Here’s the latest on top targets like Michael Terry, Dawson Merritt and Jordan Allen, along with a note on the Huskers making the top group for two 2026 four-star targets and two 2026 targets set to see Nebraska in action this weekend.
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