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Tax Plan Drops Hard Cap for Public Safety
By Gordon Hopkins Among the more controversial elements of Governor Jim Pillen's proposal to reduce property taxes is a hard…
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Senator Blood Goes After Unfunded Mandates for a Third Time
By Gordon Hopkins Among the plethora of measures under consideration during this special session of the Nebraska Legislature is a…
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Electricity Tax Exemption Under Consideration, While Other Exemptions Are on the Chopping Block
By Gordon Hopkins While the Nebraska Legislature considers eliminating more than 70 tax exemptions that currently apply to various goods…
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Fairbury Votes to Move Forward with City Park Loop Trail Project
At a meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the Fairbury City Council voted to apply for the Game and Parks…
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Thayer County Artistic Cultural Exchange
Story and Photo by Art Whitton The Arts Council of Thayer County (ACT) is teaming up with talented local artist…
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An Update On Fairbury’s Water Supply
By Theodore BallHow close is the City of Fairbury to running out of water?“I do not have a scientific answer…
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Gage County Reviews Wind Farm Repowering Proposal
By Gordon HopkinsAccording to Gage County Planning & Zoning Administrator Lisa Wiegand, no new permit is required for a “repowering.”…
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Roger Rupp Is August Veteran Of The Month
By Doug KapkeRoger D. Rupp was honored as Jefferson County’s Veteran of the Month for August on Tuesday. Rupp was…
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Legislature To Look At Property Valuations
By Gordon HopkinsIn June, Nebraskans began receiving property valuations in the mail. Many homeowners saw a significant increase in valuation,…
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105 Measures Introduced as Special Session Begins
By Gordon Hopkins Last week, Governor Jim Pillen issued a proclamation calling for a special session of the 108th Nebraska…
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