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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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Commissioners Continue To Fight For Broadband Access
By Gordon HopkinsConcerns over changes in broadband policy by the federal government has prompted Jefferson County Commissioners to send letters…
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SE Nebraska Considered As Possible Site For Nuclear Reactor
By Gordon HopkinsA location near Beatrice is one of 16 potential sites for a proposed modular nuclear power plant to…
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USDA to Terminate Funding for Regional Food Business Center
Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service announced its intent to terminate a national program to support…
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