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HARTINGTON – The Cedar County Fair has gained quite a reputation in the last few years for putting on great family entertainment.

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HARTINGTON – America needs to improve its international trade deals if it is to find long term economic success, Third District Congressman Adrian Smith told a crowd of onlookers here Wednesday afternoon.

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LAUREL – Doris Elaine Nelson, 90, Laurel, died June 24, 2024, at the Providence Medical Center, Wayne.

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MODESTO, Calif. – Elaine A. Van Holland, 88, died peacefully May 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

RANDOLPH – Yvonne B. Akers died June 22, 2024, at her residence in Platte Center, with family by her side.

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Heavy rains in eastern South Dakota, and parts of northeastern Nebraska and northwestern Iowa have led to flooding, road closures and evacuations.

HARTINGTON – The Hartington City Council Monday agreed to sell its 2004 GMC garbage truck to the village of Wynot.

LINCOLN – Governor Jim Pillen is acting proactively to mitigate the impact of any flooding that happens along the Missouri River. Today, he declared a state of emergency for those counties that abut the river, which will immediately free up state funds and resources, should the need arise. The proclamation confers authority to Nebraska’s Adjutant General to activate those resources, to protect lives and property.

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Continued rain this year is a blessing to keep pastures and fields growing and green. However, short drying windows may make alfalfa harvest tricky.

COLERIDGE – LifeServe Blood Center hosted a blood drive in Coleridge June 17, and had a great turnout, with 15 donors registered to donate and 15 units of blood collected. The units donated at the blood drive can help save up to 45 lives.