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Jan. 8, 2014

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.

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.

Heat waves broke a few records in 2023

HARTINGTON – Court proceedings connected with four Laurel murders in August 2022 dominated headlines here in

LINCOLN – Drought remained the main weather concern for 2023, but those conditions are easing in Cedar County and in northern areas of the state.

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They’re back. The 108th Legislature, Second Session, convenes today.

It’s resolution time, which means your local gym’s treadmills will be in high demand while they glisten with other people’s sweat (until roughly the end of February).

March 1943 didn’t exactly come in like a lion – rather it was more like a polar bear.

LINCOLN – A Norfolk-area natural resources district board likely went too far in censuring a member of its board for confirming to a newspaper she had filed a complaint against a fellow board member.

ACTIVITIES: Wednesday, Jan. 3: Catholic Communion, Chair Exercise, Linen Helpers,Open Centers, Card Club.

– Destiny Herbers Flatwater Free Press

LEXINGTON, Va. – Abbe Morten, Hartington, served as a concurrent session presenter at the 2023 Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Conference, held Nov. 17-19, at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga.

HARTINGTON – In 2023, the Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District board of directors implemented conservation practices, projects, and services in Northeast Nebraska to benefit local natural resources. LCNRD activities are led by a board of eleven locally elected directors: Carolyn Heine, St. Helena; Russ Schmidt, St Helena; Jeff Steffen, Crofton; Marcel Kramer, Crofton; Chris Johnson, Bloomfield; Dave Condon, Creighton; Carly Christensen, Hartington; Dan Kollars, Hartington; Matt Weinandt, Wynot; Curtis Armstrong, Ponca; and currently vacant, Subdistrict 5 seat.

LINCOLN –For the past 50 years, the University of Nebraska- Lincoln’s nitrogen application calculator has been used by producers to calculate the appropriate amount of nitrogen to apply to their corn crop fields. The calculator aims to help producers understand the 4Rs system when using nitrogen. The 4 Rs include Right source, Right rate, Right placement, and Right timing. These 4Rs work together and are adjusted based on the producer’s choices.

HARTINGTON – The Northeast Nebraska Prescribed Burn Association was given the Lead Ignitor Award at the 2023 Prescribed Fire Conference Dec. 5 in Kearney. The NNPBA was recognized for being a significant supporter of prescribed burning within their community for conserving native grasslands, wildlife, and ranching heritages.

NORTH PLATTE – The land John Childears farms near North Platte is sandy, not particularly fertile, less than ideal.