Nebraska Capitol to be lit orange to honor Genoa boarding school survivors

Nebraska Capitol to be lit orange to honor Genoa boarding school survivors

Officials said the lighting of the state Capitol, which had been set for Thursday, was moved to Feb. 27 due to "unsafe conditions" on the roof, the Nebraska Examiner reported.

Roof safety delays orange light on Capitol to remember those housed at Genoa boarding school

A stone in Valley View Cemetery commemorating the reburial of over 800 Pawnee, is seen on Nov. 21, 2021 in Genoa, Nebraska. Researchers recently confirmed that at least 87 Native American children died at the Genoa U.S. Indian School and have identified 50 of the students though the actual death toll is likely higher. The remains of several thousand Native American children have been found or identified at former residential schools in Canada an…

Nebraska Capitol to bathe in orange light to remember those housed at Genoa boarding school

Nebraska Capitol to bathe in orange light to remember those housed at Genoa boarding school kcpnews2 Tue, 02/18/2025 - 05:17 Image (Nebraska Examiner) The Nebraska State Capitol will be bathed in orange light Thursday to remember and honor the survivors and descendants of the Genoa Industrial School.The Nebraska Legislature designated February 20 as an annual day of remembrance for those impacted by the Genoa boarding school, which was part of…