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County Attorney Addresses Wind Farm Controversy
By Gordon Hopkins Jefferson County Attorney Joseph Casson weighed in on a recent proposal to require new or amended Special…
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Governor Announces Special Session of Legislature for July 25
On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Governor Jim Pillen sent a letter to Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, announcing his…
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Helicopter Mapping Project Happening Over SE Nebraska
Citizens of Southeastern Nebraska may see an unusual sight in the skies over the next few days: a helicopter carrying…
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Nebraska West Nile Virus 2024 Update
The first reported human West Nile virus detection for the 2024 season has been found in the Douglas County Health…
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Attorney General Announces Settlements with Shops in Crete and Grand Island in Campaign Against Delta 8
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the first two settlements in his statewide campaign to clean up the Delta 8…
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Attorney General Warns of Imposter Scams
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has issued an alert that there has been an increase in government imposter scams in…
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Darned All Around
The county commissioners are in a bad spot. Darned if you do, darned if you don’t as the saying goes.…
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Fairbury To Pay Off Pool Bonds Early
By Gordon HopkinsThe Fairbury City Council voted to use excess funds to pay off two pool bonds early. According to…
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NextEra Responds To Calls For Changes To Wind Energy Regulations
By Gordon Hopkins“With all respect, that’s changing the rules after the game has started.”That was the response of David Levy,…
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Counties Consider Sharing Grant Writer
By Gordon HopkinsA substantial portion of the money toward county projects, such as road repair and broadband expansion, comes from…
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