Plattsmouth man fights for life after teens attack him with baseball bats

After reading this article about the Plattsmouth man I couldn’t believe how such a terrible thing could happen in a small town like Plattsmouth. Coming from a small town myself I find it hard to believe that teenagers would act like this toward others. I had spent my entire life up till now in a small town and I thought that it was an awesome advantage. To me it was great being able to be outside wherever in town after dark, out with friends at such a young age. However in the city the kids are so much more limited. But after reading this article I realized that not even small towns are safe from serious danger.
I am shocked that two groups of teenagers acted in such a manner as they did in this article. There were two groups of teens from neighboring towns who were engaged in a fight, which ended in a horrible fashion. Two teen boys waited outside of a home for another teen to come out. However, the father came out the door the two teens beat him with baseball bats leaving him in critical condition. I don’t think this is a common occurrence in bigger cities but to happen in a smaller town is really shocking. This article was a real eye opener for me. Even though you may be raised in a small town, bad judgments are still made and poor decisions will occur. It’s sad to see that young men will act this way and do such brutal things to one another. As much as I and some others want to believe small towns are not free from danger. There should be serious consequences for the teens involved in this unfortunate situation. I believe that this will affect both towns involved and hopefully raise the awareness of what is happening around their communities.

The Lincoln Zoo Response

Entering the Lincoln Zoo this past Saturday was a fun and exciting experience. On the way to my destination I was trying to visualize what the zoo might be like. What kind of animals would be there, how big might this place be? I had a good idea of what I thought it was going to be like and my guess was pretty close.
The zoo has a very family oriented atmosphere, a good variety of animals and some fun exciting activities for young kids. I took my little cousin to the zoo with me and thank goodness I did because she was a zoo expert. Anything I wanted to know she could tell me. Our exploration first started by stopping by the petting portion of the zoo. There was a great selection of animals to feed and pet. There were goats, lamas, and even guinea pigs. Even I enjoyed this stop. Some of the more exotic animals were the camels, seals, baboons, and crocodiles. I enjoyed seeing the camels the most. I had never seen one before and to be able to touch such a large animal was a fun experience. The most information part for me was learning about the raindeer. I knew nothing about these awesome animals untill my stop at the Lincoln Zoo. The zoo offers a train ride though the entire park explaining details about each animal, which is a great learning tool for the young kids and even some parents. The variety of animals and fun activities offered at the Lincoln zoo makes it a definite stop for family fun.
The zoo is a great option here in Lincoln for family fun. Everywhere we looked there was a group of family members dashing across the path with kids smiling and parents explaining. It is great to have this option here in Lincoln because it doesn’t require an all day itinerary or weekend vacation. It is a fun and easy stop to spend time with your family members and see things that we don’t see every day.
After making a quick stop at every exhibition I formed a conclusion about the Lincoln zoo. This zoo is here for the families of Lincoln. It may not be the biggest zoo in this part of Nebraska but it is a great option to have at our hands in Lincoln.