PILGER, Neb. (AP) — A tornado that ripped through the small northeast Nebraska city of Pilger damaged or destroyed many of the community’s houses, but now the first new home has gone up.

After focusing most its attention on tearing down and hauling away damaged structures, Pilger residents were relieved to see the first new home since the June 16 tornado.

The house is owned by Pilger Village clerk treasurer Kimberly Neiman and her husband.

She says the home shows “something positive going on. Not anything negative. Not destruction.”

Neiman says other homes will be going up soon.

She notes her new home will have an above-ground storm shelter.

The Neimans plan to move into their home in a couple weeks.