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Student Loan Relief for CRNAs in Rural Communities
The Nebraska Loan Repayment Program (NLRP) is now offering student loan repayment of up to $90,000 for qualified Certified Registered…
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News Media Corporation Shuts Down
News Media Corporation, which operated seven printing plants and 34 newspaper offices in nine different states, including Nebraska, abruptly shut…
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How Will Medicaid Cuts Impact Autism And Other Behavioral Health Services?
By Gordon HopkinsAn audit of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)…
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Grand Opening For Outdoor Concert Facility At Conrad Park A Success
The ribbon cutting and grand opening for the recently completed amphitheater at Conrad Park in downtown Fairbury was held Saturday,…
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Fairbury Public Schools Fully Staffed
Fairbury Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Devin Embray reports that the school will be fully staffed when the school year begins…
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Can Jefferson County be Sued For Restricting Solar Energy?
By Gordon HopkinsIndustrial solar regulations were the primary topic during a meeting of Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Committee. In…
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Jay Hatfield Is Jefferson County’s Veteran Of The Month
By Douge KapkeJay Hatfield is Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month for August, 2025. He was honored Tuesday morning, August…
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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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