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Governor Vetoes Child Abuse Tort Claim Bill
By Gordon HopkinsAmong the flurry of bills passed in the last days of the 2024 session of the Nebraska Legislature…
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A Remembrance of Thomas Jefferson
Editor's note: April is the birth month of Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826). In honor of…
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Cattle Must Be Tested for Bird Flu Before Interstate Transport
Bird flu has now been detected in cattle in 33 dairy herds in eight states: Kansas, Idaho, Michigan, New Mexico,…
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Lawnmower Fire
Fairbury and Jansen rural fire departments were dispatched to the intersection of 16th and B Street on Monday, April 22,…
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Nebraska Loses Longtime Statehouse Correspondent
Nebraska journalism and consumers of political opinion suffered a loss this week when longtime Statehouse Correspondent J.L. “John” Schmidt, passed…
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Legislative Session Ends Without Passing Property Tax Package
By Gordon HopkinsGovernor Jim Pillen’s tax package, LB (Legislative Bill) 388, was unable to make it through the final day…
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Wymore Receives Grant To Demo Gambles Building
By Gordon HopkinsThe City of Wymore will receive a grant of $80,000 to be used to tear down the Gambles…
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Should Flood Buyout Properties Be Taxed?
By Gordon HopkinsThe question of what constitutes “governmental purposes” is at the heart of a tax dispute between the City…
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Proposed Fairbury Parking Ordinance On Hold
By Gordon HopkinsConsideration of a parking ordinance is on hold as Fairbury Mayor Spencer Brown reviews the matter. That ordinance…
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Commissioners Not Happy About Pipelines In County Right-Of-Way
By Gordon HopkinsJefferson County Commissioners have been asked to approve a permit for a natural gas pipeline to occupy the…
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