Alcorn said the tax increase should give the county time to determine the best course of action for the future. We've got a lot of things we don't have an answer for, and we've got to get an answer if we want to keep a hospital in Jewell County. A rural Wilcox teen died Monday in a grain-handling accident in northeastern Harlan County, the County Sheriff's Office reported. Woollen was helping remove corn from the bin when the accident occurred and was found by relatives, the sheriff said. The Wilcox Rescue Unit responded to the call, removed Woollen from the bin and took him to Good Samaritan Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Cause of death is pending an autopsy.
Woollen is the son of Ron and Sue Woollen. Ron Woollen is president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association. Back to top Tribland Sheila Johnson of 109 W. Kent St. reported Sunday that her vehicle's oil filter was damaged at her residence. Vehicles reportedly driven by Benjamin L. Thom of Juniata and Jeffrey M. Zeckser of 1502 N. St. Joseph Ave. Friday, Monday's deadline is noon Friday.