According to the department, first responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash with unknown injuries. Upon arrival, units found a vehicle down an approximate 30-foot embankment with the driver still inside. Personnel utilized a stokes basket, ladders and a 3 to 1 haul system to remove the patient, who was successfully removed and turned over to EMS. Copyright 2025 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. 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Lerner also said that many sources consider Gretna to be the fastest growing city in Nebraska as the city is projected to grow to nearly 100,000 within the next ten years by Sam Becker (WSET) — Firefighters were busy pulling a driver out of a steep embankment during heavy thunderstorms on Saturday Gretna Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a traffic accident and was unaware of any injuries they found a single vehicle down about a 30-foot embankment SEE ALSO: Bedford County Sheriff's Office arrests man wanted on multiple felony charges ladders and a 3 to 1 haul system to get the driver out The driver was successfully brought up and turned over to EMS ABOVE LEFT: Govs third baseman Lekota Shaver sets to glove a throw in an attempt to tag an out on an incoming Gretna base runner ABOVE RIGHT: The ball gets away from Shaver as a Gretna runner is safe at third base Govs head baseball coach Chris Dowdy cheers on his team against Gretna Nelson’s George Knight throws to a Gretna batter during an April 23 home game Gov Cameron Wright keeps the tag on a Gretna base runner as umpire Jerry Hise calls the Hawk out during an April 23 game on the Nelson field The ball gets away from Shaver as a Gretna runner is safe at third base Nelson base runner Caleb Thompson stays on the bag during a slide against Gretna Govs left fielder Brody Clements chases down a Gretna base hit during early game action on April 23 Gov Cameron Wright tags out a leaping Gretna base runner at second base during a Dogwood district matchup on April 23 Govs assistant coach Jacob Floyd gives an umpire more baseballs during the game against Gretna Nelson base runner Caleb Thompson reacts after sliding safely into third base against Gretna 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 John Brown covers the neighborhoods of West Omaha and Gretna He cares about showing the great things happening in our community while working to address issues (KMTV) — Over 60,000 square feet of the land in Gretna will be turned into a building featuring a community center It's been over 90 years since the city of Gretna replaced its library and city hall The building will be next to Gretna Crossing Park and the YMCA.Mayor Mike Evans said growth played a huge factor in the city's decision to build a community complex He said the current city hall and library is just too tight of a space "This is going to really be in the heart of our community we're planting a seed for the next generation," said Evans "You figure the annexation occurred just a few years ago so of course when we were only 4,000 people this will certainly be of benefit to everyone," said Gretna neighbor Dave Bell and community center which will have creative spaces It's not yet determined how much this will cost The building is expected to be finished by the winter of 2026 LebTown Lebanon County’s most essential weekly read non-partisan journalism?Become a champion of local news and unlock additional benefits as a LebTown member Already a member? Log in here to hide these messages While other local news outlets are shrinking Help us continue expanding our coverage of Lebanon County Join the 1,000+ LebTown readers who support our work as members will present an eclectic mix of musical tributes and collaborative productions in its summer 2025 season the season promises “to captivate audiences of all ages” in the historic open-air Mount Gretna Playhouse at 200 Pennsylvania Ave. If you rely on us for your Lebanon County news “We have an incredible line-up for audiences this summer with something for everyone,” producing artistic director Michael Philip O’Brien said in the release “This season has also become a season of collaborations We are working with multiple other organizations including Gretna Music Prima Theatre and Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards to bring a stellar group of artists to Mount Gretna this summer!” The 2025 mainstage season kicks off June 5-8 with “The Seeker: A Dolly Parton Tribute Concert,” celebrating the iconic performer through song and story audiences can enjoy the whirlwind comedy of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Revised Again]” on June 26-29 and the rock ’n’ roll energy of Million Dollar Quartet on July 10-13 and 17-19 A special musical — presented in collaboration with Sycamore Stage Theatre Company and the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards — will take the stage on July 31-Aug featuring standout student talent from across the region The season also includes two limited-run special events: “Forever Everly” on June 20-21 a live music tribute to The Everly Brothers and “The Music of Queen + Journey” on Aug a powerhouse rock concert co-presented with Prima Theatre Gretna Theatre also offers its 2025 Family Series crafted especially for students in grades K-6 and their grown-up friends imagination-fueled productions designed to delight young audiences while sparking curiosity and creativity,” the release says: Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play” on June 7 “Pete the Cat” on July 12 and 19 and “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” on Aug Season subscriptions are now available. 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If you're already a member, please log in to comment Barley Snyder BlueScope Buildings North America Brick Property Services Caring Transitions of Hershey & Lebanon PA Community Health Council of Lebanon County Cornwall Manor Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority Gretna Music Henise Tire Service In The Net Jono Hardware Lebanon Area Fair Lebanon County Bar Association Lebanon Internal Medicine Associates Reliable Moving & Storage Salvation Army Lebanon Corps Steckbeck Engineering & Surveying, Inc. The Original Mount Gretna Cicada Music Festival 00:32 Drone video shows flash flooding after storms moved over Gretna, Louisiana Drone video shows flash flooding after storms moved over Gretna, Louisiana on Monday (Jesse Schmidt/X). Manitoba public health officials are advising residents about several confirmed measles exposure sites in the Winkler and Gretna areas Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience Several exposures took place at the C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre at 385 Main Street in Winkler. These occurred on April 24 between 8:47 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., April 25 from 8:45 a.m. to 6:59 p.m., and again on April 29 from 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. The same dates and hours apply to the Dynacare lab located at the same address. A separate exposure event was reported at the Winners store at 777 Norquay Drive in Winkler on April 27 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. In Gretna, exposure was identified at Gretna School on April 22, 23, and 24, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Officials are working directly with the school to reach affected staff, students, and volunteers. Families of students will receive letters outlining the situation and next steps. Those who were at any of these locations should monitor for symptoms of measles. These can include high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a blotchy rash that usually begins on the face. The window for symptoms to develop varies depending on the exposure date but can extend into the third week of May. Health officials are reaching out directly to people known to have been in contact with confirmed cases, but due to the risk of broader community exposure, the public notice was issued to help identify others who may have been affected. Residents with concerns or symptoms are encouraged to contact Health Links–Info Santé at 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or toll-free at 1-888-315-9257. Measles spreads through the air and can remain in enclosed spaces for hours after an infected person has left. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account (KLKN) – An Omaha man was killed on Sunday after a crash in Gretna the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office and the Gretna Fire Department responded to a crash at the intersection of Highway 6 and Jansen Drive 69-year-old Douglas Mumm of Springfield was driving north on Highway 6 was driving south on Highway 6 when he collided with Mumm Mumm was taken to CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries The crash is still under investigation by the Sarpy County Crash Response Unit speed is being looked into as a contributing factor of the crash Jill is your neighborhood news reporter for Northwest Omaha Jill is passionate about connecting with her community and telling the stories that matter to them (KMTV) — Elkhorn Training Camp is constructing a 35,000 square foot facility in Gretna Landing The founders share how it'll help grow young athletes in our communities and I've been able to highlight a lot of that growth specifically in Northwest Omaha A big part of that has been focused on expanding opportunities for young athletes like these guys behind me which is why the Elkhorn Training Camp is bringing a new facility to our neighbors in Gretna The Elkhorn Training Camp (ETC) is a baseball/softball focused facility for athletes of all ages and skill levels Mike Alessandro tells me there's a growing demand for indoor sports centers in the area and Gretna is growing community with young families Youth sports and the youth sports community continues to grow,” he said indoor training center will have 11 batting cages foot performance center for strength and conditioning Construction has already begun here near 192nd and 370 in the future Gretna Landing development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm back at the Elkhorn training camp with co-founder Mike Alessandro I wanted to start off with kind of the back story of Elkhorn training camp and why you guys decided to come specifically here to Elkhorn I had developed a relationship with a gentleman named Max Fearnow who was doing private lessons for my son,” said Alessandro Mike had a passion for baseball and so did the retired astros player Max so they created the ETC in 2016 to bring practice closer to athletes who were previously driving anywhere from 20-30 minutes away tell me what the need you guys is have seen there we saw an opportunity and we just decided to invest in the community,” said Alessandro "We looked at what we opened here in Elkhorn they're probably at least seven or eight years I would say behind they will get to where Elkhorn is now,” said Fearnow The training camp works closely with the Elkhorn Athletic Association soon they'll work with the Gretna Youth Softball and Baseball Association Max tells me Gretna doesn't have as many teams as Elkhorn but their community is growing and they want to grow right along with it "So being there to serve them as their community gets bigger and bigger is it seemed like a really no The new facility is expected to open in 2025 Mount Gretna Borough Council, from left: Allan Feldman, Robert Eynon, Joseph Shay, solicitor Keith Kilgore, William Kleinfelter, director of public works Bill Care, secretary and treasurer Betsy Goepfert, Mike Bell, and Deborah Simpson. (Katie Knol) Lebanon County needs modern local journalism that works accurate reporting without paywalls or corporate mandates This article was funded by LebTown donors as part of our Civic Impact Reporting Project A street in Mount Gretna will be resurfaced this spring thanks to a sizable donation of funds from someone who lives there the borough’s director of public works told Mount Gretna Borough Council in his report on April 14 that Stevens Avenue will be paved during the second week of May Care said a resident on Stevens Avenue donated $20,000 to redo the street in front of his house The cost estimate ended up being less than $10,000 but the man told the borough they could keep the remaining funds to do more roadwork “We didn’t ask him — he offered to donate money,” Care said in January and it’s not like we didn’t have the money to do it Read More: Mount Gretna council discusses 2025 parking passes, future road projects Martin’s paving will provide the necessary manpower Council member William Kleinfelter said they will likely close off access to the road during construction for worker safety and because of the large equipment the council denied a request from a resident wanting an accessible parking spot to be designated for their address on Pennsylvania Avenue Solicitor Keith Kilgore said they cannot assign a spot to be accessible for only one person — if someone else with a placard wants to park in the spot Council members also said the resident is not in the borough year-round and they have a steep trek with dozens of steps to their cottage making them question the need for a handicapped parking spot The Mount Gretna Borough Council will meet next on May 12 at 6 p.m Our community deserves strong local journalism. 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Join our community of supporters with a monthly or annual membership to fuel more local reporting Gretna Fire and Rescue Department has added 12 paid firefighters Fire Chief Rod Buethe said it's been in the works for years to add paid firefighters to the force Gretna Fire has been a volunteer fire department since 1913 "One hundred plus years of volunteerism," said Buethe The volunteers have stepped up and done a great job." the fire department will be a combination of paid and volunteer firefighters and calls were some of the main factors that influenced the decision "It was like starting a business from scratch," he said Beuthe said the new employees have been on the job about 30 days and said the addition is going well He said response times have decreased an estimated four-to-five minutes This change is needed for the growing community Neighborhood reporter John Brown obtained data that shows a steady increase in the calls over the last five years we have people sitting in the station," he said Morgan Dierkhising is one of the 12 paid firefighters The Gretna native said this will help take some of the stress off the volunteer firefighters I think it'll also help that drive back in volunteers because burnout is super real in the first responder world," said Dierkhising Buethe said there’s no plans on hiring more paid firefighters in the near future Stephanie Olsen, director of the Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum, outside the Victorian Range House, built in Mount Gretna as an observation tower for the military firing range. Today, the structure is a reminder of the Gretna's contribution to the history of the Pennsylvania National Guard. (James Mentzer) An informed community is a stronger community LebTown covers the local government meetings and community stories that shape Lebanon County’s future A reminder of Mount Gretna’s role as the home for a National Guard encampment for five decades beginning in the late 1800s is enshrined in a yellow two-story structure adjacent to the Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum at Fort Indiantown Gap The Victorian Range House was built around 1890 about five years after the first National Guard encampment was held in southern Lebanon County the restored building is a reminder of Mount Gretna’s role as a training site for the military for over 50 years An historic marker outside the home states “originally erected in Mount Gretna about 1890 this Range House provided marksmanship trainers and observers a bird’s-eye view of Pennsylvania National Guard marksmen honing their skills and enhanced communication between ranges.” “The purpose was to store targets and things like that equipment for the firing ranges,” said Stephanie Olsen director of the Pennsylvania National Guard Military Museum “But it was also for the officers to stand in so that they could look out and watch the soldiers firing to see how they were doing.” “Back at the Gap: The History of Fort Indiantown Gap,” Major General Frank H writes that the range house was used to “train marksmen from Pennsylvania and other states for every war since the war with Spain with the exception of the war in Southeast Asia (Vietnam).” The house has two rooms on each floor and two balconies on the second level which was used by observers to monitor those marksmen who were using the range to hone their shooting skills old photos highlighting activities at the military reservation in Mount Gretna decorate its walls like family photos in a civilian home It consists of wood and was on a stone foundation without a basement “It is believed that when the structure was relocated here from Mt Gretna that a new door was cut on the north side and the east side was covered up.”  Olsen noted that the house was never used as quarters for military personnel even though it resembles a residence Mount Gretna became a training site for the national guard in 1885 when 120 acres were ordered to be cleared by landowner Robert Coleman at his own expense for a summer encampment area for the training of the 28th Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard Coleman also offered the state a rifle range at Mount Gretna for infantry and artillery practice parades and reviews for dignitaries were held daily Coleman built a reservoir by forming a dam across the Conewago Creek thus creating a small lake about one-quarter mile west of the camp and extended water pipes throughout the area Expansion of the encampment continued through 1887,” Smoker writes workers were prepping the land for the arrival of 9,000 troops up from 3,000 for the first encampment two years earlier.  known as Pennsylvania Military Reservation Beaver visited during the 1887 encampment as did another dignitary Read More: Who knew? Cornwall’s National Guard riot of 1887 “General Phil Sheridan of Civil War fame reviewed the Pennsylvania Division His popularity resulted in over 25,000 visitors being present,” and “in 1889 the highlight of that encampment was “a visit on July 24 of President Benjamin Harrison Olsen noted the key role the training facility had for the military in the Keystone State “It was the largest training area in the state They did go there for the summer encampments and they would do most of their training there,” said Olsen That importance was magnified during mobilization for the Spanish-American War in 1898 Read More: Remembering when the PA National Guard helped defend the Mexican border after mustering in Mt. Gretna Smoker writes that “following the national call to arms for the Spanish-American War 1898 to prepare for mustering the troops in the Pennsylvania National Guard Enrollment of volunteers for federal service occurred 3 to 5 May the guard continued to grow in the Gretna area While there were only 15 buildings on the reservation before 1906 that number grew exponentially in the coming years “there were over 307 buildings consisting of 29 dwellings one ordnance storehouse just west of the lake As the military and Mount Gretna’s population both grew a state military commission was convened for the purpose of determining whether it was feasible for Pennsylvania officials to improve Mount Gretna or if new lands should be purchased and used as a new state military reservation.   Smoker writes that via a special act of the state legislature lawmakers appropriated $300,000 “for the purchase or condemnation of additional lands to be used for or in connection with the State Military Reservation at Mt That same legislation noted that if the study determined it was not advantageous to the state to make improvements at the current reservation the fate of Mount Gretna as the home to the National Guard was sealed with a vote of the commission.  Smoker writes that it was “the sense of the Commission that it would be inadvisable to make further extensive developments at Mt due to the proximity of the civil population and the danger to the life of that population when troop maneuvers were being held.” The unanimous vote included the provision that the state purchase enough land to relocate the camp to that location in the future “They started to outgrow that space,” said Olsen “and it was becoming dangerous for residents and other people nearby They realized that they needed a larger space to do these trainings and especially as military technology advanced as well As we were able to develop technology to fire further you needed additional space for a safety buffer so that you wouldn’t accidentally injure anyone.” The Mount Gretna space continued to be utilized by the military throughout the 1930s.  Smoker notes in his book that “troops using the reservation in 1935 consisted of the entire 28th Division and the US Army 3rd Corps This was the first year that 5,000 troops from nine units of the 3rd Corps of the US Army used the reservation the 29th Division consisting of troops from Maryland Gretna reservation and held joint training with the troops at the Gap.” While Fort Indiantown Gap’s artillery range opened on July 12 Mount Gretna continued to be a joint training space given its proximity just 15 miles south of its sister installation to the north.      “Although annual maneuvers started at the Gap in 1933 Gretna training site continued to be used until 1940,” writes Smoker Pennsylvania National Guard and representatives from other guard units the military began to move numerous buildings from Mount Gretna to Fort Indiantown Gap Read More: Army of volunteers tackle project at Soldiers Field in Mount Gretna the Range House was one of about 300 to be moved to northern Lebanon County While at the Gap the Range House became what Smoker wrote was “basically an office for marksmanship statistical compilation” and “to coordinate training on the ranges for over 30 years.” As technology replaced the need for observers given the advent of electronic marksmanship scoring the house fell into disrepair from disuse over the years.  it was placed on the National Historic Register and a $90,000 grant was obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of Community of Economic Development in 2004 to renovate it for its historic value That same year the range house was moved to Area 8 next to the base’s museum at Service and Wiley roads where it had undergone renovations over the years as funding was secured renovations were done to the interior and the building was painted so that it closely resembles its originality.  The house stands today as a testament to the critical role Mount Gretna played in those early years of the Pennsylvania National Guard in Lebanon County “It’s definitely one of the earliest and as I pointed out it’s definitely the largest at that time,” said Olsen “I know that a lot of other states came here to train and that was part of the reason that they (eventually) needed to expand to Fort Indiantown Gap.” Read More: Legacy secured as Chautauqua dedicates historic Soldiers Field Help build a better-informed Lebanon County. 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Become a monthly or annual member to support our mission, or make a one-time contribution to expand our coverage she was the daughter of Alfred and Ruth (Beasley) Johnson.  She was married to David Daugherty for 24 years.  Gretna later married William Wilson after being married for 28 years.  She remarried David Daugherty in June 2012 Gretna was a 1956 graduate of Mitchell High School and worked for many years at Mitchell Optical.  She enjoyed bowling and painting.  Gretna loved to decorate her home and cook for her family and Denise (Mike) LaGrange of Fishers; grandchildren in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center with Paul Scott officiating.  Burial will be in Lawrenceport Cemetery The family will receive friends for visitation from 11:00 a.m until the time of the service on Monday at the funeral home Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com Serving Lawrence and surrounding counties since 1948 — Dozens of people filled the room at Gretna's school board meeting parent after parent told board members there’s a bullying problem at Gretna Public Schools (GPS) "There's so many kids here who are so bullied," said one parent "I'm here to ask each and every one of you to talk to your principals make sure this doesn't happen," said another parent "I've endured frequent racist comments and have been called racist names," said one student Something needs to be done and you guys need to listen and not just hear," said parent Laura Adoukonou said her third grade son Imari has been repeatedly bullied by another classmate They say he was kneed in the groin twice and had a racial slur directed at him Adoukonou said she's talked to the principal "We don't feel like the school has done much to protect our son and advocate for him," she said KMTV looked at Gretna school's policies around bullying The handbook said discipline can include short or long-term suspensions or even expulsions The director of student services told us it's rare to have an elementary student change classrooms where students are given designated zones to keep their paths from crossing Gretna does keep records of bullying reports Their statistics show 15 confirmed entries in 2021–22 It is worth noting that multiple students may be involved in one incident resulting in several behavior entries GPS said it cannot comment any any particular incident due to privacy reasons.