In the nick of time

I spoke with the executive director of the Haiti Lutheran Mission Society today. The HLMS is a national organization headquartered in Lincoln, and its director, Dick Buethe, returned from Haiti the same day as the earthquake. Here's what he had to say:

Back from Haiti, Lincoln mission director's thoughts remain
Since Dick Buethe returned from Haiti on Tuesday, he's been flooded with calls. Unfortunately, none came from his friends and employees on the island, which was rocked by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake just hours after Buethe's plane departed Tuesday. (01/13/2010)



Also, check out this story by my fellow reporter Cory Matteson:
Nebraskans with ties to Haiti hold breath on news of earthquake