Shuttered Dana College Campus Revived as Space for Young Adults Aging Out of Foster Care

Shuttered Dana College campus revived as space for young adults aging out of foster care

BLAIR, Neb. — Tucked away on a hillside in Blair, the Dana College campus sat vacant for the better part of 15 years. But in recent years the property has gained new life through the work of a local nonprofit.…

Shuttered Dana College campus revived as space for young adults aging out of foster care - Finnoexpert

Chris Tonniges, left, CEO of Lutheran Family Services, and Stephanie Gardeman, director of the Root and Rise Program, walk into Mickelsen Hall on the former Dana College campus Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, in Blair, Neb. (Rebecca S. Gratz for the Nebraska Examiner) BLAIR, Neb. — Tucked away on a hillside in Blair, the Dana College campus sat vacant for the better part of 15 years. But in recent years the property has gained new life through the work …