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LINCOLN – An area county delivered a blow Tuesday to plans by an Iowa corporation to build a pipeline carrying carbon dioxide across the state.

OMAHA – Catholics throughout Nebraska will come together on May 1 to celebrate and support the state’s Catholic parishes, schools and ministries during the first Nebraska Catholic Day of Giving (NCDG). This 24-hour fundraising event will showcase the tremendous impact Catholic organizations have on our state.

HARTINGTON - The Cedar County Repubican Party is encouraging every registered Republican in the county to go to their county clerk’s office and register for the county convention.

HARTINGTON – The Hartington Chamber of Commerce is planning several big events for 2024.

March 2, 1939

Feb. 21, 1924

Two suspects arrested after Bloomfield shooting

– Paul Hammel Nebraska Examiner

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A recent column in this publication showed no understanding of the constraints on city governments regarding rundown properties, citing LB 45.

CROFTON – Crofton Community School is going to try again to get voters to approve a bond in a special election to help pay for a proposed building project.

Feb. 26, 1959

The human body changes as it ages.

There’s no one-size-fits-all strategy when it comes to calorie consumption, and that can contribute to some confusion as adults try to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Pneumococcal pneumonia can disrupt your life for weeks and, in some cases, be serious or even life-threatening. To help adults understand how they can help protect themselves against pneumococcal pneumonia, the American Lung Association and Pfizer are partnering to share important information and patient insights about the disease.

There are many muscles in the body that people desire to exercise so they can look and feel their best. However, one of the most important muscles may be overlooked in terms of healthy living plans.

Around 80 percent of the United States population consumes caffeine regularly, according to data from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

Healthy eating is important at any age and can set the course for a life of vitality and wellness. Sufficient nutrition can help prevent chronic illnesses and make sure that growing bodies develop properly. As one ages, various changes take place in the body, making healthy eating even more essential.

It is common knowledge that enjoying a well-rounded diet of foods that boast diverse nutrient profiles can help give the body what it needs to stay healthy.

“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624.

Winter weather is here and will be here for awhile longer.