Back in the day, Jan. 3, 1949: Blizzard called one of the greatest catastrophes to hit Nebraska
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The first in a series of major storms pounded Nebraska 73 years ago today. At the time, the storm was widely regarded as part of the state's worst winter ever — rivaled only by 1880-81.