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Public Veteran Events

NETWAR 45.0 LAN Party

When: March 14, 6:00 p.m. - March 15, 9:00 p.m.
Where: Fieldhouse at College of Saint Mary
             Lied Fitness Center
             7000 Mercy Road, Omaha, NE

All ages and skill levels are welcome. Proceeds from NETWAR 45.0 will fund gaming kiosks for the VA Medical Center.

Learn more at NETWAR's website.

Veteran Family Check - McCook

When: Saturday, March 22, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: McCook City Auditorium, 302 W 5th St, McCook, NE 69001

Military and Veteran families are invited for an afternoon of games, BBQ, and connecting with other veteran families at this veteran family check in McCook. Lunch will be provided by Community Hospital. For questions about the event, please contact the Red Willow/Furnas County Veteran Service Office by calling 308-345-2385.

Veterans Legislative Day

Veterans Legislative Day will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025 

VENUE CHANGE: The event will be held in the Warner Chamber at the Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln.

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the event will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Anticipated guest speakers include Governor Jim Pillen, NDVA Director John Hilgert, and Nebraska State Senators.

Please contact your Veteran Service Organization for more information.

Herostock 2024

When: September 13th (5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.) and September 14th (2:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
Where: Country Drive Golf Course, 951 County Road 4, Ashland, NE

This two-day event features performances by rock and country artists, vendors, a cornhole tournament, and more. This event is free for veterans, active military, first responders, and Gold Star family members. To learn more about this event, visit the Herostock website