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Russ Pankonin | Johnson Publications
Keith and Doris Olsen of Grant were among the honorees to be named Distinguished NEBRASKAlanders during the NEBRASKAland Foundation’s annual Statehood Dinner in Lincoln Feb. 29. Speaker of the Legislature Sen. Jim Scheer, left, read a resolution passed by the Legislature in their honor and Gov. Pete Ricketts presented them with a crystal award in commemoration of their efforts.

Olsens recognized as Distinguished Nebraskalanders

    Lifelong Perkins County farmer Keith Olsen and his wife, Doris, of Grant were recognized as one of three recipients of the 2020 Distinguished NEBRSKAlander honor from the NEBRASKAland Foundation.
    The award was presented at the 2020 Statehood Day banquet in the State Capitol Rotunda Feb. 29.
    The honor recognizes Nebraskans who have distinguished themselves and the state.
Danish roots
    An immigrant from Denmark at the age of 3, Olsen’s grandad, Martin, first came to Perkins County in 1917 and purchased three quarters of land between Brandon and Venango. He moved his family out from Nebraska City in 1923.
    Olsen’s parents, Anders and Jeanette, took over the farm and after graduating from the University of Nebraska in 1967, Keith joined the operation.
    In September 1968 Olsen went to India through the International Farm Youth Exchange program, returning in March 1969.
    Olsen credits that experience as the foundation for things to follow throughout his career. He said the contacts and friends he made opened up many opportunities over the years.
 

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