Tragic Gunfire at I-29 Speedway: Two Omaha Residents Fatally Shot During Car Show Event

PACIFIC JUNCTION, Iowa — A weekend gathering turned tragic when a shooting at a car show and concert at the I-29 Speedway near Omaha led to the deaths of two men and injuries to several others. Authorities identified the victims as Michael Smith, 24, and Lucas Madsen, 31, both from Omaha, Nebraska. The incident, which erupted around 7 p.m. on Saturday, saw panic ensue among attendees as shots were fired amidst a crowd that had …

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Speedway Building Linked to 1978 Burger Chef Murders to be Demolished for Dental Office

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – The former Burger Chef building in Speedway, Indiana will soon be demolished, marking the end of a location linked to a notorious unsolved crime. Forty-five years ago, the site was where four young workers were abducted and found slain two days later in a field in a different county. The building, located a short distance west from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, will be replaced by a dental office, according to town officials. …

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Demolition Underway for Building Linked to 1978 Unsolved Murders in Speedway, Indiana

SPEEDWAY, Ind. – The former Burger Chef building, once a fast food restaurant associated with a notorious 1978 murder case, is set to be demolished in Speedway, Indiana. The building, which most recently operated as a pawn shop, is expected to be torn down in the coming weeks. The Burger Chef location was the site of a tragic incident in 1978 when four young workers were abducted and murdered. The bodies of Jayne Friedt, Daniel …

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