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Man buried, killed in central Nebraska grain bin

polk-county-sheriffGRESHAM, Neb. (AP) — Central Nebraska authorities say a 72-year-old man trapped Tuesday inside a grain bin has died.

Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ludwig said rescue crews were called to the scene north of Gresham early Tuesday morning after Gary Neujahr was buried in corn inside the bin.

Ludwig says Neujahr’s body was recovered around 10:20 a.m.

York Fire and Rescue, Gresham Fire and Rescue and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

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