KEARNEY, Neb., Sept. 23 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
By TYLER ELLYSON
UNK Communications
OGALLALA - Tell Jensen didn't get much time to ease into his first full-time job.
On his second day as Ogallala's new city manager, the 24-year-old University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate was part of a budget hearing. A day later, Gov. Jim Pillen came to town.
Welcome to city management.
"I kind of got thrown straight into the fire," Jensen said with a smile.
That's OK with him.
Jensen, who graduated from UNK in December with a bachelor's degree in political science, was looking for exactly this type of opportunity - a chance to serve a smaller Nebraska community where he can get to know the people ...