Sherwood Foundation gifts $1.1M for relief to former Tyson Foods workers in Lexington

A $1.1 million gift from Omaha-based Sherwood Foundation aims to provide emergency help to former Tyson Foods employees

March 5, 2026Updated: March 5, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Sherwood Foundation gifts $1.1M for relief to former Tyson Foods workers in Lexington

Regional

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State

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Sports

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Ag & Outdoor

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