OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — A re-built bridge will help honor a Nebraska hero.
A sign deems a bridge in Platte County the James Wilke Memorial Bridge. The bridge extends over Shell Creek where Wilke tried to help a person left stranded by flood waters.
The bridge collapsed and swept Wilke and his tractor away.
Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) offered the following statement today on tomorrow’s dedication of the James Wilke Memorial Bridge in rural Platte County, Nebraska: “Nothing can heal the heartache from the loss of farmer and first responder James Wilke, who gave his life trying to save a person stranded in their car during last year’s floods. But here’s something good: The James Wilke Memorial Bridge opens tomorrow in rural Platte County, Nebraska."
The Congressman thanked Wilkes family and the Platte County Board of Supervisors for making the tribute.
