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Eighty percent of rural Nebraskans with farming interests experienced a loss of business income because of last year’s drought, according

LINCOLN, Neb. — Recent rains and even snow storms in the western part of the state are helping to recharge

By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–Many bridges being inspected today were built 50 years ago and are reaching the end

By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–Not everyone is a bridge inspector, but motorists can contribute to Nebraska bridge safety. First,

By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–One of the biggest struggles for maintaining bridges is funding. All Nebraska bridges receive federal

By Ally Phillips, Nebraska News ServiceLINCOLN–It happens like clockwork.  About every two years the Nebraska Association of County Officials gets

City of Hebron is holding an informal opportunity for interested persons to view options for the new community center. Viewing

Protect the ones you love. That is the slogan that Public Health Solutions District Health Department hopes you hear quite

West Nile Virus cases peak in August and September; consequently there has been a sharp rise in suspect and confirmed

Communities in Nebraska continue to rally around their state park areas to reinstate events and delay temporary closures. The Candlelight

Fairbury’s First Friday event is scheduled for Friday, October 4th in downtown Fairbury. Beginning at 5 p.m., visitors to downtown

Fall is a good time of year for a lot of reasons. The kids are back in school, the summer

LINCOLN, Neb. — It could be a wet fall, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln climatologist says. The state is seeing an

Father Hupp Wildlife Management Area in Thayer County will close temporarily for a wetland renovation and development project, effective immediately.

The 2013 Water Jamboree Committee will hold the 23rd Annual Water Jamboree to be held September 25-26 at the LBNRD

The village board in  Alexandria is looking into passing a new ordinance which would restrict where registered sexual offenders could

The Teammates mentoring program will be holding a one hour walk on Friday, September 13. Registration for the event begins

Hubbell Woman’s Club will meet at the Blue Valley Lutheran Homes Assisted Living on September 11, at 7 p.m. Allison

Fairbury’s First Friday Art Walk is planned for Friday, September 6th in downtown Fairbury. Beginning at 5 p.m., galleries and

Just a week after his donation to the University of Nebraska Foundation, Glenn Korff has passed away. Last week, students

The Nebraska Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) will host a Medicare Part D enrollment event on Thursday, October 24,

Community Action of Nebraska, including Blue Valley Community Action Partnership, has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of

LINCOLN, Neb. — Early settlers and Native Americans in Nebraska used the eastern cottonwood tree for firewood, landmarks and construction

LINCOLN, Neb. – Hunters may begin purchasing fall turkey hunting permits Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. Central Time. The fall