Episode 4: Expanding Butler

Bonus episode: Tornado Hill

A seemingly plain hill in Ryder Park sits near the center of Grand Island, Nebraska. The hill is the tallest in the city it is a popular sledding spot and play area, but its origin is anything but ordinary. Sources: Kent Boughton Cara Dixon Amy Gordon Edric Lysne Reporting: Shawn Hellwege This series was reported and produced by students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in collaboration with Nebraska Public Media. Students worked with faculty advisors Jessica Fargen Walsh and Kaci Richter with support from Nebraska Public Media reporter Bill Kelly. Additional audio courtesy of: Jim Buntz YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/MEtDtEtjxSI Kit Cloninger YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/7mRJIlaCRws Music: Divider by Chris Zabriskie http://chriszabriskie.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5xVHdGU0dLU2Y2djVBMWhpWUhyYkJqbGFFUXxBQ3Jtc0trSmtpWnBrTVYxczVWREdJSUxOVHo3UlFfUnNJZkI3RUlkdGd6Wkt3WXNadG9MM3hHcTczWlNoMC1fb2hDY1J5bDlObUlTUHRjRExfaVBuVlF3X29SdXo3djJIZjZrQUVBbFBZOHJoYXZ5eV9wWjNXTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fchriszabriskie.com] Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream:  https://bit.ly/_divider [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG00c1pOTUtSQkhaT19HYzBJMGs0dzkzYV9od3xBQ3Jtc0tseGV6b3BFTHBfejZvNVJHdGxVakIyX3ZPVkUzcTJHejFtQTd4dkE3TUdxRlM4OWx2b2FiaEJJUVl5SjZYZVRWSTdubDE5a0NSamJYWmxxYzZHWGVhMjlZSjNoOXdxeHVma3hlTndVUTRscHdfNnhJVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F_divider] Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VCnmFBjTlX0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnmFBjTlX0&t=0s] Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEo5Vzk3cF9jVnllQ2VfQWJzMjZnd1ZqcU9WQXxBQ3Jtc0tscVVqM0JxdVBCMDZkSkwzNFR2cmRVVHRUV0ZlVzNfeExCOHJmeXd6WHBlWXo1M3Vpc2xTaW1kckhuMkVvYThfN2QwZE1pUk9Sc3p0WFpKOEJubThITlVKU0EwbHJ5VWVaNC16bXRpTExKbC1jdnFjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F3.0%2F] Music provided by FreeMusic109 https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109 [https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109]

Behind the scenes: Episode 5

State of Waste is an investigative audio series about landfills in Nebraska. In this bonus episode we are behind the scenes with Devin Hinkson and Abigail Carrera from 'Episode 5: Reinventing recycling’ to discuss their team’s reporting on recycling in rural Nebraska, grants for recycling and creating public awareness. Music: Divider by Chris Zabriskie http://chriszabriskie.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5xVHdGU0dLU2Y2djVBMWhpWUhyYkJqbGFFUXxBQ3Jtc0trSmtpWnBrTVYxczVWREdJSUxOVHo3UlFfUnNJZkI3RUlkdGd6Wkt3WXNadG9MM3hHcTczWlNoMC1fb2hDY1J5bDlObUlTUHRjRExfaVBuVlF3X29SdXo3djJIZjZrQUVBbFBZOHJoYXZ5eV9wWjNXTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fchriszabriskie.com] Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream:  https://bit.ly/_divider [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG00c1pOTUtSQkhaT19HYzBJMGs0dzkzYV9od3xBQ3Jtc0tseGV6b3BFTHBfejZvNVJHdGxVakIyX3ZPVkUzcTJHejFtQTd4dkE3TUdxRlM4OWx2b2FiaEJJUVl5SjZYZVRWSTdubDE5a0NSamJYWmxxYzZHWGVhMjlZSjNoOXdxeHVma3hlTndVUTRscHdfNnhJVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F_divider] Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VCnmFBjTlX0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnmFBjTlX0&t=0s]

Episode 5: Reinventing Recycling

In this episode, we discuss how rural communities are providing recycling options to citizens and businesses. Sources: Sonya Buskirk John Weare Leah Meyer Chris Vail Danielle Easdale Aaron Miller Reporting team: Ramey Vachal Shawn Hellwege Abigail Carrera Devin Hinkson This series was reported and produced by students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in collaboration with Nebraska Public Media. Students worked with faculty advisors Jessica Fargen Walsh and Kaci Richter with support from Nebraska Public Media reporter Bill Kelly. Music: Divider by Chris Zabriskie http://chriszabriskie.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5xVHdGU0dLU2Y2djVBMWhpWUhyYkJqbGFFUXxBQ3Jtc0trSmtpWnBrTVYxczVWREdJSUxOVHo3UlFfUnNJZkI3RUlkdGd6Wkt3WXNadG9MM3hHcTczWlNoMC1fb2hDY1J5bDlObUlTUHRjRExfaVBuVlF3X29SdXo3djJIZjZrQUVBbFBZOHJoYXZ5eV9wWjNXTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fchriszabriskie.com] Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream:  https://bit.ly/_divider [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG00c1pOTUtSQkhaT19HYzBJMGs0dzkzYV9od3xBQ3Jtc0tseGV6b3BFTHBfejZvNVJHdGxVakIyX3ZPVkUzcTJHejFtQTd4dkE3TUdxRlM4OWx2b2FiaEJJUVl5SjZYZVRWSTdubDE5a0NSamJYWmxxYzZHWGVhMjlZSjNoOXdxeHVma3hlTndVUTRscHdfNnhJVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F_divider] Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VCnmFBjTlX0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnmFBjTlX0&t=0s] Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEo5Vzk3cF9jVnllQ2VfQWJzMjZnd1ZqcU9WQXxBQ3Jtc0tscVVqM0JxdVBCMDZkSkwzNFR2cmRVVHRUV0ZlVzNfeExCOHJmeXd6WHBlWXo1M3Vpc2xTaW1kckhuMkVvYThfN2QwZE1pUk9Sc3p0WFpKOEJubThITlVKU0EwbHJ5VWVaNC16bXRpTExKbC1jdnFjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F3.0%2F] Music provided by FreeMusic109 https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109 [https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109]

Behind the scenes: Episode 4

State of Waste is an investigative audio series about landfills in Nebraska. In this bonus episode, we go behind the scenes with Geoff Exstrom and Dylan Guinzy to discuss episode 4 of State of Waste, “Expanding Butler” and break the Butler County Landfill battle over expansion. Music: Divider by Chris Zabriskie http://chriszabriskie.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5xVHdGU0dLU2Y2djVBMWhpWUhyYkJqbGFFUXxBQ3Jtc0trSmtpWnBrTVYxczVWREdJSUxOVHo3UlFfUnNJZkI3RUlkdGd6Wkt3WXNadG9MM3hHcTczWlNoMC1fb2hDY1J5bDlObUlTUHRjRExfaVBuVlF3X29SdXo3djJIZjZrQUVBbFBZOHJoYXZ5eV9wWjNXTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fchriszabriskie.com] Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream:  https://bit.ly/_divider [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG00c1pOTUtSQkhaT19HYzBJMGs0dzkzYV9od3xBQ3Jtc0tseGV6b3BFTHBfejZvNVJHdGxVakIyX3ZPVkUzcTJHejFtQTd4dkE3TUdxRlM4OWx2b2FiaEJJUVl5SjZYZVRWSTdubDE5a0NSamJYWmxxYzZHWGVhMjlZSjNoOXdxeHVma3hlTndVUTRscHdfNnhJVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F_divider] Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VCnmFBjTlX0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnmFBjTlX0&t=0s]

Episode 4: Expanding Butler

This episode explores the background and conflicts of the Butler County Landfill's need for expansion. From nails on the road to pungent smells, there are still plenty of concerns as the landfill battles for expansion.    Sources: Kelly Danielson, Ryan Boyer, Marv Marshuk, Ryan Svoboda, Roger Svoboda, Kent Polacuk Reporting team: Geoff Exstrom, Dylan Guinzy, Jake Thompson and Jackson Wilford This series was reported and produced by students at the College of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in collaboration with Nebraska Public Media. Students worked with faculty advisors Jessica Fargen Walsh and Kaci Richter with support from Nebraska Public Media reporter Bill Kelly. Music: Divider by Chris Zabriskie http://chriszabriskie.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbE5xVHdGU0dLU2Y2djVBMWhpWUhyYkJqbGFFUXxBQ3Jtc0trSmtpWnBrTVYxczVWREdJSUxOVHo3UlFfUnNJZkI3RUlkdGd6Wkt3WXNadG9MM3hHcTczWlNoMC1fb2hDY1J5bDlObUlTUHRjRExfaVBuVlF3X29SdXo3djJIZjZrQUVBbFBZOHJoYXZ5eV9wWjNXTQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fchriszabriskie.com] Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0 Free Download / Stream:  https://bit.ly/_divider [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG00c1pOTUtSQkhaT19HYzBJMGs0dzkzYV9od3xBQ3Jtc0tseGV6b3BFTHBfejZvNVJHdGxVakIyX3ZPVkUzcTJHejFtQTd4dkE3TUdxRlM4OWx2b2FiaEJJUVl5SjZYZVRWSTdubDE5a0NSamJYWmxxYzZHWGVhMjlZSjNoOXdxeHVma3hlTndVUTRscHdfNnhJVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F_divider] Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/VCnmFBjTlX0 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnmFBjTlX0&t=0s] Clean Soul by Kevin MacLeod Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEo5Vzk3cF9jVnllQ2VfQWJzMjZnd1ZqcU9WQXxBQ3Jtc0tscVVqM0JxdVBCMDZkSkwzNFR2cmRVVHRUV0ZlVzNfeExCOHJmeXd6WHBlWXo1M3Vpc2xTaW1kckhuMkVvYThfN2QwZE1pUk9Sc3p0WFpKOEJubThITlVKU0EwbHJ5VWVaNC16bXRpTExKbC1jdnFjMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcreativecommons.org%2Flicenses%2Fby%2F3.0%2F] Music provided by FreeMusic109 https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109 [https://youtube.com/FreeMusic109]