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For more information see our privacy policy We understand that grieving doesn’t end after the service We offer Aftercare for grief support as you process and heal from your loss Meagan Liesveld is executive director of United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Marketing from Northwestern College; Master’s in Business Administration/Nonprofit Management focus from Concordia University My grandmothers and my mom have inspired me with their spirit of selflessness and harmony My dad has inspired me with his work ethic and service to the community My kids inspire me with their genuine care and concern for those around them and their generosity toward others I’m inspired by this community because on the whole I believe it fights to see the goodness and potential of every person in our community I like the way they share stories and highlight the experiences of a variety of people and organizations and issues from across the globe A book that has inspired me is "Crucial Conversations." It was recommended to me years ago and it’s one I find my way back to quite frequently You can do it all and be everything you want to be – but you don’t have to do it all or be everything to everyone Find what you love and are willing to work hard toward and be willing to pass on some other things in order to focus on what means the most to you I think the best way is to approach each day and each interaction with curiosity The people I know who do this the best are always taking time to stop and say hello to someone new and be curious about the person and their experiences If we really want people to feel invested in and known we have to take the time to really know them elevating the ideas that propel you toward a shared goal or mission and supporting and developing those who work alongside you and the ideas and talents they bring to the work “Do the best you can until you know better It's when I get to help someone grow in some way whether that’s thinking through a problem in a new way focusing on a strength or just encouraging them to try something new And a great day always ends with time at home with my family My pastor shared something with me recently that I thought was pretty profound as it relates to leadership It is this: Sometimes you need to stop problem-solving and just focus on decision-making I think this notion of giving space to decision-making and not getting mired in the problem-solving right away could offer a lot of clarity in challenging times Probably the biggest challenge I’ve faced professionally was starting my role at United Way and Everything was new to me and yet we had to figure out how to pivot our work support the community and keep the team safe I hadn’t yet had an opportunity to build relationships and trust The way we overcame it was by listening to one another being flexible and communicating constantly Betsy Tonniges: Excellence in Business - Small/Medium Primrose School of Lincoln at Wilderness Hills Executive Vice President and Provost and Dean of the Graduate College Stacy Orsborn and Stasi Grenfell: Excellence in Entrepreneurship Judi gaiashkibos: Woman of the Year and Excellence in Government Service  Director of the Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering Deseree Chavez (not pictured) and Andrea Orozco-Lopez: Inspire Scholarship  Political Science and Global Studies major director of product-consumer services for Nelnet Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Her typical routine is fighting for justice, but as we learned Monday, Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley is fighting multiple myeloma, a rare form of cancer Doctors describe it as a "complicated "It's a malignancy of a cell type called the plasma cell," explained Dr Plasma cells also known as white blood cells help the body's immune system fight disease by producing antibody proteins what happens in this particular cancer is that a clone of these plasma cells starts to grow abnormally," said Liesveld a hematologist at Wilmot Cancer Institute where Doorley is receiving treatment Liesveld said a variety of symptoms can arise "Or perhaps an unexpected fracture due to the weakening of the bones but in sometimes a muscle pain or a nerve pain can lead to the eventual diagnosis," Liesveld said "The median survival now with current therapies is actually somewhere in between five to seven years," Liesveld said there are a lot of factors that go into the prognosis." Liesveld clarified that timeline may not apply to Doorley who was the first woman to be elected as Monroe County's district attorney told Time Warner Cable News she is "Gonna kick this," and she asks that everyone keeps her in their prayers Doorley added she plans to continue her duties as district attorney while she undergoes treatment; something Liesveld said isn't out of the question this does not need to be a major disrupter of activity," Liesveld said age may be a factor and the only known environmental factor is high exposure to radiation To mark National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day eight families finalized adoptions of children at the Juvenile Justice Center Home / Living We share the stories of Eastern Iowans using photos, videos and multimedia. View our Photos and Videos page The Gazette has been informing Iowans with in-depth local news coverage and insightful analysis for over 140 years independent journalism with a subscription today © 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved Job Volwater will move from his position as Chief Commercial Officer and take on the position of CEO at C-Job Naval Architects who will take up the position of CFO at the company Ship design and engineering company C-Job Naval Architects on Thursday announced changes to its executive team.  Job Volwater will move from his position as Chief Commercial Officer and take on the position of Chief Executive Officer who will take up the position of Chief Financial Officer at the company Faber and Volwater founded C-Job Naval Architects in 2007 Volwater was previously in the position of CEO until 2017 when he took a leave of absence to take the role of Sailing Team Director for Team AkzoNobel in the Volvo Ocean Race He returned to C-Job in 2019 as Chief Commercial Officer Further appointments to the executive team include Jeroen Liesveld as Chief Operational Officer Liesveld has been with the company since 2010 and has served in various roles Wouter den Boer recently joined C-Job as Chief Commercial Officer He joins the company from Huisman Equipment where he served in various commercial roles “In the 15 years since Basjan and I founded the company Taking on these new roles will allow for new insights and a refreshed outlook by Basjan and myself I believe we have the right leadership team in place to continue building towards a sustainable maritime industry Together with our clients we will realize our ambitious goals to develop decarbonized high-performance ships.” Incat Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship – has been officially launched in Tasmania On April 30, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) together with several original co-sponsors reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act in the U.S Fast-growing energy demand is driving the need for technical support and guidance in new locations Jan De Nul has kicked off the installation campaign of the monopile foundations for RWE’s Thor offshore wind farm we excel in creating stunning illuminated yacht names and logos and cutting-edge LED and fiber optic solutions Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service delivered to your Email five times per week KLIN radio personality Jack Mitchell greets students at Morley Elementary School during his Walk of Shame in 2015 Radio personality Jack Mitchell (center) with his parents KLIN radio personality Jack Mitchell walks west on South Street during his walk in 2015 where he works as a morning host on KLIN radio as Jack Mitchell He wore tennis shoes and gym shorts and a #DoyleStrong T-shirt He wore his old Husker Power ball cap with two yellow arms rising from the top like lightning bolts the first steps in a 20-mile fundraising trek and soon a woman appeared across the four lanes of traffic holding up a sign: GOOD LUCK Then the radio guy and the listener posed for a picture thanking her -- again and again -- for coming out walking and talking about work and family and this town and giving back “Even though I might not talk that way on the show.” The 60 Degree Challenge Walk of Shame happened by accident in spring 2013 he promised listeners the cold was over and the high temperature wouldn’t dip below 60 degrees again until fall He vowed to walk from North Star to Lincoln Southwest if the thermometer fell below the magic number during daylight hours in the weeks ahead so he urged listeners to give to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of a boy who had the disease -- the son of former co-host John Bishop He made his weather man challenge again this spring He loves the charitable part of his job -- gathering donations for tornado-stricken Pilger handing out $50 to needy folks at Christmas collecting turkeys for the Salvation Army at Thanksgiving walking to raise money for a small-town wrestler named Doyle Trout A boy whose aunt had been John’s right hand when he was a young lawyer years ago two miles into his route when he made his first stop at Morley Elementary where the entire school lined up on the playground John put on a red poncho and walked on in the rain He walked west and south and back north and west He tweeted and called in live updates to the station His dad had hurried home from work in Omaha driving his red convertible from their east Lincoln home to downtown off so he could park the Sebring when they spotted their son making his way to Memorial Stadium Then the 64-year-old joined them for a picture Curt Liesveld joined his son again when the walk was over sitting down for a beer at Blue Blood Brewery taking pictures of his grownup kid as he interviewed Doyle and recounted the day “It was a very celebratory feeling,” John said “He thought this (annual) walk was one of the very best things I did.” John Liesveld stood in front of the mourners a proud father to John and his sister Anne A man who went out to mow his lawn the day after his son’s walk and never finished all but gone by the time Rosanne rushed out to his side Before John began to speak that Friday at St his love of Husker sports and Goodrich frozen chocolate malts and Royals baseball You could see John in his father’s slideshow Curt wearing headphones for a radio interview teaching others to discover and celebrate their strengths who discovered his own strengths and used them when John was a lawyer who didn’t want to be a lawyer anymore he told his parents he wanted a job that made him laugh but they didn’t look at him like he was crazy Curt had a saying: You can’t be somebody else but you can be more of who you already are And the father saw that this radio job allowed his son to be more of himself The father was one of his son’s biggest fans He had an app that allowed him to listen on his phone on the drive to Omaha when the radio signal faded He listened to his son get excited about sports and banter about politics and current events from his hotel room when he traveled “He was extremely proud of John,” Rosanne said Owen Liesveld -- his father’s father -- had been failing for years But he still brightened when his grandchildren came into his room John would say in his eulogy on Memorial Day His Grandpa Owen had “relentless positivity,” John said John almost never heard his parents criticize others Not the slow driver in front of them or an annoying coworker or a nosy neighbor “The biggest thing I want to carry is to see people like my dad did He was in college when he started seeing his father through adult eyes They started meeting for breakfast every Friday Having him approve of what I did meant more to me than anything.” they went to ball games together -- football games They shared a love of slow-pitch softball and a belief in grace His dad was the pastor at his wedding to Meagan taking a front seat to cheer at baseball games and boys choir concerts The man they called Poppo loved his grandchildren He knows how to make them laugh and he knows what each of them needs that’s probably what Curt would have said and thought most of all with Meagan and the kids to visit her family His mom will visit her sister in Ames and they’ll meet for lunch in Des Moines It feels like the training wheels are off now.” He’s devoted himself to supporting his mom telling her he loves her and that he’s always there if she needs him He helped her go through his dad’s closet -- sorting his clothes and his many ballcaps he unlocked his dad’s phone for the first time He found the last photos he’d taken on the day before he died the happy radio host at the end of a 20-mile day Reach the writer at 402-473-7218 or clangekubick@journalstar.com. On Twitter @TheRealCLK Email notifications are only sent once a day Cooper was born 40 miles from the Mason-Dixon Line a woman of the South from a college-educated family of faith that experi… I’ve written about a lot of great people in the past six months and I thought that maybe -- like me -- you’d want to know what happened to the… Juan Jimenez looked at the cashier’s check sent to him by a Lincoln woman and misread the amount of the donation Ginny Wood Martin began to learn a new language They nicknamed Arnie Hausner "OD," short for Old Duffer The matching shirts proclaim both their allegiance and their location: Birdie’s Gym The raindrops set off the security camera and the missing woman appeared wearing her orange jacket like the way that first summer felt so cold and the taste of egg rolls and the yellow flowers in a sub… or if you care about someone who rides a bike or drives a car in Lincoln CEDAR RAPIDS – There are 70 Iowa District Court judges and two court-of-appeals judges up for retention Home / News / Government & Politics / Campaigns & Elections CEDAR RAPIDS - There are 70 Iowa District Court judges and two court-of-appeals judges up for retention But this election likely will be the first without controversy for the judiciary since 2009 At least one judge from each of the 14 judicial districts across the state will stand for retention this year eight judges are from the 6th Judicial District None of the Iowa Supreme Court justices are up for retention this year unlike in 2010 and 2012 when there were aggressive campaigns by conservative groups with outside funding against justices who participated in the 2009 same-sex marriage ruling former Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices Michael Streit and David Baker were ousted following heavy backlash to the ruling There was a different result in 2012 when Justice David Wiggins was retained following an organized campaign by the state bar and several other organizations to educate voters on the merit selection and retention process and how judges follow the law which sometimes lead to unpopular decisions A retention election allows voters to decide whether a judge should be retained or removed from office by a majority vote 'yes” or a majority vote 'no.” In 1962 a constitutional amendment was approved that replaced the election of judges with merit selection and retention elections district and district associate court judges must stand for retention the first full year after being appointed to the bench and then every six years after appointment Supreme court justices also must stand for retention the first year and then every eight years after appointment Iowa State Bar Association President Joe Feller said there hasn't been any opposition to the court of appeals or district judges this year 'It's so important to have a qualified judiciary and overall we have very talented and qualified lawyers who are judges,” said Feller lawyers rate the judges on questions such as knowledge and application of the law promptness of rulings and decisions and temperament and demeanor The judges also are rated on questions related to demeanor such as avoids undue personal observations or criticisms of litigants judges and lawyers from bench or in written opinions; how the judge decides cases on basis of law and fact not affected by outside influence; and how he or she treats people equally regardless of race sexual orientation and socio-economic status Court of appeals Judges Thomas Bower and Christopher McDonald both rated from 4.22 to 4.58 which is 'performance is above average,” on all questions The 6th Judicial District Judges Marsha Bergan Fae Hoover-Grinde and Chief Judge Patrick Grady all rated from 3.88 to 4.84 which is 'performance is adequate to performance is above average Hoover-Grinde received the highest retention rate The 6th Judicial Associate District Judges Casey Jones Barbara Liesveld and Angeline Wilson rated from 3.97 to 4.81 Jones and Keast tied for a retention rate of 96 percent ' Career: Assistant Linn County attorney criminal division federal public defender in the Northern District of Iowa ' Career: Iowa City Legal Aid Office private practice drug treatment court judge in Johnson County Reporter covering state and federal courts. Subscribe to the Public Safety newsletter The award-winning definitive authority on all things visual effects in the world of film Winner of three prestigious Folio Awards for excellence in publishing Subscriptions & Single Issues The topic of storage for visual effects studios can be a dry one a crucial part of the day to day operations of a VFX vendor One smaller studio that has embraced a robust storage solution is Savage VFX founded in 2007 by James Pastorius and Brice Liesveld It found itself expanding relatively rapidly and needing to operate in two locations To deal with the expansion and multiple locations Savage adopted the OpenDrives Summit storage product It’s through this storage tech that the studio has worked on several feature films The work done at Savage ranges from 2D compositing to environment effects “We turned to OpenDrives while we were in the process of upgrading the L.A office to work on The Social Network,” says Liesveld “The infrastructure we were using at the time wouldn’t have been able to keep the whole show online during the course of post-production and would have struggled to serve down that data to workstations.” Although Savage tends to work on projects of the ‘invisible effects’ variety “Quite a bit of our work falls into the ‘you’d never know it’s there’ category,” suggests Liesveld The studio still has major storage requirements the main requirements we have are stability and speed We need data to be available to serve the artists with minimal downtime and at speeds that don’t get in the way of the creative process.” which is tailored for post-production workflows via network attached shared storage Savage had simply stored data on a few Apple Xservs Things changed when more complex shots at higher resolution meant a higher amount of data generated “working with 4K footage would have been cutting edge for a facility and the amount of rendered digital asset creation that comes along with that.” It was a so much fun having #CobraKai stars @MaryMMouser & @_TannerBuchanan join us as presenters at the 23rd Annual #VESAwards Congratulations on your engagement joy this #ValentinesDay 'Godzilla Minus One' Director Takashi Yamazaki; 'Here' VFX Pros Weigh In on AI at VES Awards the wife of Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz and Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts Charlie Janssen just prior to addressing 25 to 30 Ted Cruz supporters at the popular Main Street restaurant on Monday afternoon wife of Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz addresses a gathering of area Cruz supporters at J’s Steakhouse in Fremont Monday afternoon addresses a gathering of area Cruz supporters at J's Steakhouse in Fremont Monday afternoon The republican campaign trail took a succinct turn through Fremont Monday afternoon as Heidi Cruz swept through the area stopping for a short – practically unannounced – “meet and greet” session at the popular Main Street Restaurant the wife of Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz arrived in Fremont after a similar event in Omaha Cruz spoke to about 25 area Ted Cruz supporters presenting her husband’s campaign platform and how the aspirations and core values of that platform coincide closely with the goals and ideals of Nebraska citizens Cruz offered a few words on her experiences thus far along the campaign trail “We’ve been traveling the country for just over a year now and it’s been really terrific to meet so many fellow American and to realize that so many people that you’ve never met … all have the same values,” Cruz said the joy and significance that meeting new people during the campaign has played for her and her husband running a campaign can also be characterized by various difficulties it can be a trail of arduous “ups” and “downs.” But for Cruz the difficulties come from a more genuine place that remains focused on the purpose of the campaign process “The thing that can be tough for campaigns can be running a consistent strategy all the way through and Ted did an amazing job of bringing together talent … people who wanted to do this for the cause of the voters but to win an election and to get Washington and those we elect representing the will of the people again,” she said She pointed to the field of candidates that started out as 17 individuals persevere and remain consistent in his message Various Fremont and other Nebraska residents echoed some of those ideas a volunteer for the Ted Cruz campaign from Lincoln who also served as a Ted Cruz volunteer four years ago when Ted campaigned for U.S “I feel strong about Ted Cruz,” Beam stated citing his observations that the republican candidate represents very principled and conservative values values that Beam feels are representative of many Nebraska communities Cruz echoed those observations about her husband’s candidacy “(Ted) is a conservative republican who has a proven record of doing the things that he’s running on,” she said pointing out that some campaigns are guided by talking points; in other words Cruz accentuated that her husband runs a campaign with sincerity and authenticity “Ted is going to run exactly as who he is … and that’s a wonderful refreshing thing that we probably haven’t seen since Ronald Reagan.” She went on to list several accomplishments Ted achieved with that authenticity and consistency of character Some of those accomplishments include: a proven record on defending constitutional freedom of speech and religious liberty in Texas; he pulled together 31 states to support 2nd Amendment rights; he’s argued U.S sovereignty and partaken in several other leadership exploits that make people trust him Cruz highlighted three primary issues that her husband hopes to carry forth if he achieves presidency all issues to which Fremont citizens can relate Those issues include bringing jobs back to the economy protecting constitutional liberties and lastly “We must defeat radical Islamic terrorism,” she stated concisely a Fremont resident believes that Cruz’s husband embodies the type of person that can address and overcome the obstacles related to those primary issues Peterson pointed out that she believes Donald Trump is too liberal and John Kasich is a moderate She believes that Cruz better exemplifies the core values integrity and character of Fremont and Nebraska residents “(Ted Cruz) is the only real conservative … he’s someone who will uphold our constitution,” Peterson said Cruz’s charitable description of the Fremont community and its people played a large part in the campaign’s decision to visit the area “This is a wonderful town to come to that a lot of people (running for office) don’t get the chance to see,” she explained “And we want to send the message to voters all across the state that Nebraskans are important to us.” Cruz conveyed the importance of education to both her and Ted and how highly they regard the institution “Ted and I have a real burden for education in this country and ensuring that every child has the opportunity for equality in education,” she said school choice would be front and center in her agenda She said it “is the civil rights issue of our time” particularly in regards to those who lack the opportunity or are separated from the access to good education She explained that opportunity for good education can result in the cultivating of generations of good leadership In addition to Fremont Cruz’s visit to Nebraska will include Omaha Read about arrests recently made by the Fremont Police Department including those for use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony and transport… Fremont City Engineer Troy Schaben expects the Broad Street overlay project to get underway in late June or early July Scooter's will be rewarding nurses and healthcare workers with a free medium drink on Tuesday Read through real estate transfers recently processed in Dodge County The Kim Koski Memorial Parks and Recreation Fund and LMH Foundation for Community Betterment look to raise funds How to restart play after animal enters the pitch Good video example of the match Heracles versus PSV with referee Richard Liesveld The answers follows after the marten left the pitch Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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