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Ag Safety Day
Jefferson County Progressive Ag Safety Day was held Tuesday, July 29, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. A total of 77…
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) this week announced an agreement to create America’s first…
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Newspapers: The Good, The Bad … and Not Just the Ugly
Looking at the Missing Nuance of America’s Newspaper Story By Jerry Raehal When Gerri Peterson was wrapping up her college…
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Unintended Consequence: E-Verify Aimed To Stop Unauthorized Workers But Might Be Fueling More Fraud
By Joshua Shimkus, flatwaterfreepress.org In the hours after federal immigration officers descended on Glenn Valley Foods, company officials and elected…
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DHHS/DWEE Issues Smoke Advisory for Eastern and Central Nebraska
An advisory of possible Moderate (yellow category) to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (orange category) Air Quality Index (AQI) impacts may…
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Kansas Water Office Announces Opening of Water-Related Grants
HB 2302 Provides Grant Money for Technical Assistance and Water Infrastructure Projects The Kansas Water Office announced the opening of…
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Hunters May Enter Lottery for Deer Hunting Access on Central Platte
By Jerry Kane Hunters may enter a lottery to gain deer hunting access to Platte River Recreation Access lands in…
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Leftover Big Game Permits Available August 6
By Jerry KaneHunters may purchase leftover Nebraska big game permits beginning Aug. 6.These 2025 permits, which remain from earlier application…
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Recent Rainfall Provides Short-Term Relief From Drought Conditions
By Gordon HopkinsDespite some recent, and very welcome, rainfall, much of Nebraska is likely to continue to suffer from the…
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Jefferson County Increases Zoning Fees
By Gordon HopkinsIn July of this year, Jefferson County Commissioners reviewed zoning fees and opted in increase the fees to…
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