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ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 349
Introduced by Prokop, 27; Ballard, 21; Bosn, 25; Bostar, 29; Brandt, 32;
Clements, 2; Clouse, 37; Conrad, 46; DeBoer, 10; Dorn, 30;
Dungan, 26; Guereca, 7; Hallstrom, 1; Hughes, 24; Ibach, 44;
Jacobson, 42; Lippincott, 34; Lonowski, 33; Meyer, G., 17; Moser,
22; Murman, 38; Quick, 35; Raybould, 28; Strommen, 47.
WHEREAS, Ken Siemek retired after working forty-four years as a
meteorologist for KOLN-TV Lincoln/KGIN-TV Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, Ken joined KOLN/KGIN in 1981, and during his time with the
station he served as the Severe Weather Center Chief Meteorologist and became
the longest-tenured employee in the station's history; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career Ken provided trusted weather coverage to
central and eastern Nebraska and delivered critical warnings during major
weather events, including the October 1997 snowstorm, the Hallam tornado in
2004, the statewide floods in 2019, and the Arbor Day tornado outbreak in 2024;
and
WHEREAS, Ken will be inducted into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Hall of Fame in recognition of his distinguished career in broadcasting; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature recognizes Ken's dedication to the safety of
citizens across Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, for more than four decades, countless Nebraskans turned to Ken as
the steady and trusted voice in the eye of the storm.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
1. That the Legislature congratulates Ken Siemek on his successful forty-
four year career and induction into the Nebraska Broadcasters Association Hall
of Fame.
2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Ken Siemek.
LR349
2026
LR349
2026
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