Saving Harlan Brandt: An Author Talk with Kent and Kevin Warneke In-Person
Harlan Brandt, an Antelope County cattleman, was critically injured when the tractor he was driving along Highway 275 was clipped by a passing vehicle. The collision threw Brandt from his tractor as it crumpled beneath him. This compelling tale is the focus of a new book written by brothers Kent and Kevin Warneke, who chose to transform his story into something much more than a near-death experience. The Warnekes knew that Harlan Brandt’s type of faith-based story often had been told before, so they instead chose to chronicle Brandt’s experience through the lens of those who came to his rescue that day and in the days that followed. The public is invited to come learn more about this story and how the book came together in this free program. Book sales and signing will follow.
Kent Warneke and Kevin Warneke grew up in Plainview, Nebraska, where their father published the community’s weekly newspaper. Both worked as reporters for the Omaha World-Herald for a time. Kent later served as newspaper editor in Norfolk, Nebraska, and Kevin pursued a career in nonprofit administration and fundraising. They are lifelong Nebraskans.
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Time Zone:
- Central Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Children's Activity Room
- Audience:
- Adult Young Adult / Teen
- Categories:
- Author Talk