Project Jason in the News

2007

June 10, 2007 - Omaha Missing Person Day - Project Jason Press Release

March 25, 2007 - Relatives of missing adults work to pass laws across nation - Boston.com Local News

May 11, 2007 - Focus on the Missing: System Questioned - WOWT TV Omaha

May 19, 2007 - “It’s Very Powerful”. Cyclists Ride 100 Miles for Missing Children

March 20, 2007 - Discovery of Body Could be Answer for Steffey Family - BoilerStation.com

March 19, 2007 - Technology Lends a Hand to the Thousands of Families Searching for Missing Loved Ones - PRWeb Press Release

March 11, 2007 - Families of missing cope by sharing emotions  St. Joe News Press

February 04, 2007 - Push is on to improve search for missing - Courier Journal

January 15, 2007 - Missouri Boys' Discovery Fuels Hope For Omaha Mother -  KETV TV Omaha

2006

November 21, 2006 - Advocate Says Standardized Missing Person Reports Needed - KETV TV Omaha 

November 14, 2006 - Human Remains Found - WOWT 6 News

November 9, 2006 - Missing Inaction - The Reader, Omaha

November 5, 2006 - The $2 Million Dollar Story and Squeaky Wheel Tour - 411Gina

November 4, 2006 - Philadelphian Offers Rewards In Nebraska Missing Persons Cases - Fox 42 KPTM

November 4, 2006 - Philadelphian offers rewards in Nebraska missing persons cases - Journal Star

November 3, 2006 - Reward Offered - WOWT 6 News

November 2006 - $100,000 award offered in missing person's case - KHAS-TV

October 30, 2006 - ‘18 Wheel Angels’ Helps Spread Word On Missing - SW Times Record

October 19, 2006 - Cindy Lange-Kubick: Squeaky Wheel Tour recognizes missing people - Journal Star

October 4, 2006 - Missing Persons Training - WOWT 6 News

October 2, 2006 - Working Together To Find The Missing (video) - Fox 42 KPTM

August 18, 2006 - Mother Of Missing Man Proposes New Alert System - KETV TV Omaha

August 9, 2006 - Missing Persons Investigations - ABC 8 Eyewitness News

July 27, 2006 - Missing person site is missing pictures - Journal Star

July 27, 2006 - Governor, State Patrol promote Web site - KHAS-TV

July 27, 2006 - Gov. Heineman & State Patrol Seek Help in Solving Missing Persons Cases - SW Nebraska News

July 27, 2006 - Missing IWCC student's case highlighted - SW Iowa News

June 27, 2006 - New Alert Could Help in Search for Missing Persons - Fox 42 KPTM

June 26, 2006 - Missing But Not Forgotten - KETV TV Omaha

June 12, 2006 - Family To Mark 5 Years Since Son Disappeared - KETV TV Omaha

June 12, 2006 - Jolkowski Family Marks Five Years Since Jason's Disappearance - Fox 42 KPTM

June 12, 2006 - Mother Keeps Her Hope - WOWT 6 News

May 25, 2006 - Missing Children's Day - WOWT 6 News

May 21, 2006 - There are more missing people than you'd think - Omaha World Herald

May 15, 2006 - Waiting for ID

May 2006 - Miles for the Missing - WOWT 6 News

April 4, 2006 - Tracing missing Americans moves to the Internet - Columbia University News Service

March 16, 2006 - Omaha family continues search for son - KHAS-TV

March 10, 2006 - Amber Search Escalates WOWT 6 News

March 10, 2006 - The Search Continues - Fox 42 KPTM

February 14, 2006 - Web Site Aims To Bring Missing Home KETV Omaha

January 16, 2006 - Missing - Boston Globe

2005

December 13, 2005 - Vigil Of Hope - WOWT 6 News

October 30, 2005 - Looking for the lost, missing - Grand Island Independent

October 23, 2005 - Nebraska set to offer clearinghouse for missing adults - Journal Star

October 4, 2005 - Missing Adults - WOWT 6 News

September 20, 2005 - Website hopes to solicit new leads in case of missing woman - WMCTV

September 1, 2005 - Cause Driven Youth Living a Dream - Racing West

July 14, 2005 - Groups spotlight others missing - USA Today

July 11, 2005 - Project Jason Gives Help, Hope to Missing Persons' Families - CNS News

July 7, 2005 - Jason's Law offers help (letter) - Journal Star

July 7, 2005 - Law establishes true missing person's clearinghouse in Nebraska (letter) - Grand Island Independent

June / July 2005 - Newsletter Feature - The Missing Voice

June 13, 2006 - Family's Loss Inspires Law To Help Find Missing Persons - KETV TV Omaha

May 10, 2005 - The Search for Tamika Huston - NPR.org

April 4, 2005 - Jason's Law Advances - WOWT 6 News

February 18, 2005 - Internet Project Aims To Bring Homeless Home - KETV TV Omaha

February 15, 2005 - You Can Help Find Missing People - Fox 42 KPTM

February 15, 2005 - Reuniting Families - WOWT TV Omaha

February 11, 2005 - "Jason's Law" Reviewed - WOWT 6 News

2004

Lighting the Candle of Hope Robert Cooke of the Rachel Alert Network, and Kelly Jolkowski light the Candle of Hope at ceremonies at the annual New York State Missing Person's Day, held in April 2004. Doug and Mary Lyall, founders of The Center for Hope, look on.
Nebraska Governer Michael Johanns signs proclamation Nebraska State Governor Mike Johanns signs the proclamation for State Missing Person's Week, which was held June 13-19, 2004. Jim and Kelly Jolkowski participated in the ceremony and presented the Governor with Project Jason's Personal ID Kits for each member of his family.
Project Jason at Crossroads Mall Project Jason Child ID Kit distribution that took place on Saturday, January 24th 2004 at the Crossroads Mall in Omaha.
Left to right: Omaha Police Office Colleen Baylor, Board Members Jesse Cleaver, Dan Buck, Doug Brown, Kelly Jolkowski, Ken Jolkowski, and volunteer Donita Jolkowski. Not pictured: Jim Jolkowski and Sue Jolkowski.

December 2004 - "Jason's Law" Reviewed - WOWT TV Omaha

November 23, 3004 - ‘Project Jason’ keeps missing kids' memory alive - WKYC TV Akron, OH

November 28, 2004 - Missing man's family to be on Montel Williams' show Monday - Grand Island Independent

September 20, 2004 - Group spreads word about missing Spartanburg woman - Greenville, SC

August 12, 2004 - Web site helps increase public awareness of missing loved ones - WKYC TV Akron, OH

July 26, 2004 - Grieving Mothers Become Anti-Abduction Crusaders - Women E-News

July 16, 2004 - You Can Adopt Missing Person - KETV 7 News

June 11, 2004 - Missing man's mother has hope - Omaha World Herald

June 3, 2004 - Bands take action for the missing - Omaha World Herald

May 22, 2004 - Project Jason helps families of the missing - Journal Star

May 9, 2004 - Missing man's family starts program to help others with missing loved ones - Grand Island Daily Independent

May 3, 2004 - Minding The Missing - WOWT 6 News

April 2004 - Through the Gears - Project Jason and 18 Wheel Angels

February 20, 2004 - Jason's Law Gathers Momentum - Fox 42 KPTM

February 4, 2004 - Bill to Create State Database On Missing Persons Hits Snag - Omaha World Herald

February 2004 - Team Drivers and Women In Trucking - 18 Wheel Angels

January 15, 2004 - Project Helps Families of Missing - WOWT6 Omaha

January 5, 2004 - Family still searching for missing son - Omaha World Herald

2003

December 12, 2003 - Project Jason Helping the Families of Missing Children - Fox 42 KPTM

August 9, 2003 - DNA Samples of Kids in Case of Future Need - Fox 42 KPTM

April 10, 2003 - Missing man's family to appear on John Walsh Show - Grand Island Independent

April 10, 2003 - Elizabeth Smart Case Gives Local Mother Hope - Fox 42 KPTM

March 12, 2003 - Missing man's family to speak to panel about bill - Grand Island Independent

2002

December 12, 2002 - Family Reaches Out To Help Others - WOWT 6 News

June 13, 2002 - A year later, family on 'grassroots campaign' to find missing man - Grand Island Independent

June 13, 2002 - Omaha Man Missing One Year - WOWT 6 News

2001

October 18, 2001 - Missing persons benefit concert to be in Lincoln - Grand Island Independent

October 13, 2001 - Family searching for info on missing grandson (letter) - Grand Island Independent

July 22, 2001 - Family creates Web site to aid search for missing Omaha man - Grand Island Independent

June 22, 2001 - Family concerned about missing 19-year-old man - Grand Island Independen