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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

Area Senior Menus

Area Senior Menus

ACTIVITIES: Wednesday, Jan. 3: Catholic Communion, Chair Exercise, Linen Helpers,Open Centers, Card Club. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Water’s worth: It sits beneath Nebraska’s farmland and has serious value

Water’s worth: It sits beneath Nebraska’s farmland and has serious value

NORTH PLATTE – The land John Childears farms near North Platte is sandy, not particularly fertile, less than ideal. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Northeast Nebraska Prescribed Burn Association receives Lead Ignitor Award

Northeast Nebraska Prescribed Burn Association receives Lead Ignitor Award

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. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

UNL releases updated nitrogen calculator for corn growers

UNL releases updated nitrogen calculator for corn growers

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. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

2023 Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District presents its year in review

2023 Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District presents its year in review

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. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Morten presents at national leadership conference

Morten presents at national leadership conference

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. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Spilling Bill’s beans: A tech billionaire has bought $113 million in Nebraska farmland

Spilling Bill’s beans: A tech billionaire has bought $113 million in Nebraska farmland

– Destiny Herbers Flatwater Free Press 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Murder is again the top story here

Murder is again the top story here

HARTINGTON – Court proceedings connected with four Laurel murders in August 2022 dominated headlines here in 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Judge rules Lower Elkhorn NRD went too far with censure

Judge rules Lower Elkhorn NRD went too far with censure

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. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Butter was frozen, but not because of the cold weather in March, 1943

Butter was frozen, but not because of the cold weather in March, 1943

March 1943 didn’t exactly come in like a lion – rather it was more like a polar bear. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Columnist explains what led him to write about lead to start the new year

Columnist explains what led him to write about lead to start the new year

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). 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Lawmakers talking about more guns in schools

Lawmakers talking about more guns in schools

They’re back. The 108th Legislature, Second Session, convenes today. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Oct. 2023: Heimes, Sudbeck are crowned Wynot King, Queen

Oct. 2023: Heimes, Sudbeck are crowned Wynot King, Queen

Oct. 4, 2023 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Sept., 2023: New housing development planned in Hartington

Sept., 2023: New housing development planned in Hartington

Sept. 6, 2023 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Area residents get a chance to learn about taxes

Area residents get a chance to learn about taxes

Sept. 27, 2023 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Aug. 2023: New teachers getting to know their students

Aug. 2023: New teachers getting to know their students

Aug. 16, 2023 01/03/2024 12:00 AM

Cedar County sees drought improvement in 2023

Cedar County sees drought improvement in 2023

LINCOLN – Drought remained the main weather concern for 2023, but those conditions are easing in Cedar County and in northern areas of the state. 01/03/2024 12:00 AM