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Schmit appointed, McGregor to serve as board chairman

Schmit appointed, McGregor to serve as board chairman

HARTINGTON – Cedar County has a new clerk. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

College Notes

Hall earns spot on Morningside Dean’s List 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Area Senior Happenings

Area Senior Happenings

PARK VIEW HAVEN ACTIVITIES: Wednesday,Jan.17: Catholic Communion, Chair Exercise, Linen Helpers, Open Centers, Card Club. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Surge of book removal requests turning Neb. libraries into cultural battlegrounds

Surge of book removal requests turning Neb. libraries into cultural battlegrounds

LAUREL – Robert Parsons sees censorship as a double-edged sword. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Sophie Isaak’s WSC art exhibit ponders world’s paradoxical nature; exhibit opens Jan. 17

Sophie Isaak’s WSC art exhibit ponders world’s paradoxical nature; exhibit opens Jan. 17

WAYNE – Visiting artist Sophie Isaak’s exhibit “The person I am on vacation” opens Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 4:30 p.m. in Wayne State College’s Nordstrand Visual Arts Gallery, located on the main level of U.S. Conn Library. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Area students named to SDSU Deans Lists

Area students named to SDSU Deans Lists

BROOKINGS, S.D. – More than 3,400 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2023 semester at South Dakota State University, Brookings, by being named to the dean’s list. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Reading the Bible — A good habit to cultivate for the new year

Reading the Bible — A good habit to cultivate for the new year

It’s a few weeks into January– how are those resolutions going for you? I wonder if we might do well to shift our focus from lofty goals to small habits. Those small habits are usually the means by which we achieve the lofty goals, after all. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Legislative bill would put governor in charge of History Nebraska

Legislative bill would put governor in charge of History Nebraska

LINCOLN – History Nebraska, formerly the Nebraska State Historical Society, would become an agency under the governor’s control under a proposal from State Sen. Steve Erdman. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Historic buildings receive grant funds

Historic buildings receive grant funds

LINCOLN – Historic structures in Verdigre, Comstock and Beatrice, Nebraska, have been selected for grants to help fund rehabilitation work. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Take a moment to review the impact of cold weather on cattle

Take a moment to review the impact of cold weather on cattle

With cold weather forecast for the near future, it’s a good time to review the impact cold weather has on our animals, especially the increased energy demands from feed to keep animals warm. 01/17/2024 12:00 AM

Vision loss threatened to keep former Nebraska publisher from her local newspaper, then her neighbors stepped up

Vision loss threatened to keep former Nebraska publisher from her local newspaper, then her neighbors stepped up

WEST POINT – Gwen Lindberg sits in her plush beige recliner, and listens to the news. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Friendly Farewell

Friendly Farewell

Friendly Farewell 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

On-ice clinic at Norfolk’s Skyview Lake cancelled

On-ice clinic at Norfolk’s Skyview Lake cancelled

NORFOLK – Because of unsafe ice conditions and extreme cold weather in the forecast, the Jan. 13 Discover Ice-Fishing clinic at Norfolk’s Skyview Lake has been cancelled. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

HNS All State honors

HNS All State honors

HNS All State honors 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska Environmental Trust votes to grant out $20.5 million

Nebraska Environmental Trust votes to grant out $20.5 million

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Environmental Trust voted Thursday to award nearly $20.5 million in grants to 49 projects, ranging from recycling and groundwater monitoring programs to restoring streams for trout and marshes for waterfowl. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Revitalize Rural Neb. Grant Program application period opens Jan. 15

Revitalize Rural Neb. Grant Program application period opens Jan. 15

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will begin accepting applications for the 2024 Revitalize Rural Nebraska Grant Program on Jan. 15, with the application period closing on Feb. 29. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Over $5 million in grants to go to Nebraska meat processors

Over $5 million in grants to go to Nebraska meat processors

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Agriculture plans to award about $5.1 million in grants this year to help smaller meat processors expand and improve operations. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Senators seek waiver, second chance at applying for summer food funds rejected by Pillen

Senators seek waiver, second chance at applying for summer food funds rejected by Pillen

LINCOLN – A group of state senators are expressing hope they can reverse Gov. Jim Pillen’s recent rejection of $18 million in federal funds to expand a summer grocery benefit for low-income families. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Nebraska’s tax system is ‘upside down,’ report claims

Nebraska’s tax system is ‘upside down,’ report claims

LINCOLN – The state’s tax system is “upside down,” with low- and middle-income Nebraskans paying a higher share of their income on taxes than more affluent residents, a watchdog group said Tuesday. 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Area residents were happy to see rains return in 2013

Area residents were happy to see rains return in 2013

Jan. 8, 2014 01/10/2024 12:00 AM

Candidates can now begin filing for office

Candidates can now begin filing for office

Commissioner first to file for re-election   false 01/10/2024 12:00 AM