NEBRASKA CITY – Gov. Jim Pillen declared March 27 to 31 as severe weather awareness week at the state Capitol, where winners of the severe weather poster contest were honored.

Heidi Rutt, a freshman at Lourdes Central Catholic, was an honorable mention artist.

Introduced at the capitol were:

First Place: Lucas Rabstejnek, 8, Southern School District, Blue Springs, Gage County, “April Showers Bring May Floods”

Second Place: Gunnar Fernau, 9, Valentine Elementary School, Valentine, Cherry County, “Stay Inside During a Storm”

Third Place: Barrett Boynton, 9, Ruth Hill Elementary School, Lancaster County, “Tornado: Take Shelter Immediately”

Fourth Place: Allison Jerri Johnson, 9, Adams Elementary School, Lincoln, Lancaster County.