FACTS - Newsletter

  • The Newsletter of the NFB of Nebraska was first published sometime in late 1975 and was titled simply "BULLETIN".
  • In 1976 there was a competition to name our state newsletter. Dick Zlab's entry was selected and our newsletter was named "News From Blind Nebraskans".
  • Regular publication of "News From Blind Nebraskans" began in 1976. Edditions were published on a regular basis until 2002 when a gap in publication occured.
  • The Newsletter was once again revived in 2008. Again there was a competition to name the newsletter and the winning entry was The Nebraska Independent.
  • Past Editors have included:
  • 2008 - Jeff Altman 2007 - Not Published 2006 - Not Published 2005 - Not Published 2004 - Not Published 2003 - Not Published 2002 - Cheryl Livingston 2001 - Cheryl Livingston 2000 - Evelyn Haines 1999 - Evelyn Haines 1998 - Evelyn Haines 1997 - Evelyn Haines 1996 - Evelyn Haines 1995 - 1994 - 1993 - 1992 - Aloma Bouma 1991 - Aloma Bouma 1990 - Aloma Bouma 1989 - Aloma Bouma 1988 - Jolene Boshart 1987 - Jolene Boshart 1986 - Jolene Boshart 1985 - Lauren Eckery 1984 - Lauren Eckery 1983 - Lauren Eckery 1982 - Lauren Eckery 1981 - Jolene Boshart 1980 - Jolene Boshart 1979 - Jolene Boshart 1978 - 1977 - Barbara Cheadle 1976 - Barbara Cheadle