WASHINGTON (AP) – The once-popular ethanol industry is scrambling to hold onto billions of dollars in government subsidies, fighting an increasing public skepticism of the corn-based fuel and wariness from lawmakers who may divert the money to other priorities. The industry itself can’t agree on how to convince Congress to keep the subsidies, which now come in the form of tax credits valued at more than $6 billion annually. One industry group, Growth Energy, made the bold move Thursday...
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Ethanol industry scrambles to keep incentives
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July - 16 - 2010
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Obama issues Neb. disaster declaration
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July - 15 - 2010
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North Loup Flooding, June 2010. LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – President Obama has issued a federal disaster declaration for a...
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NLS Community Theatre Presents Cotton Patch Gospel
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July - 15 - 2010
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What if Jesus came today to rural America? Thats the premise of the North Loup/Scotia Community Theatre’s production of...
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Firm proposes 200 megawatt Neb. wind farm
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July - 15 - 2010
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A company proposed building a 200-megawatt wind farm right after a new Nebraska law encouraging...
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JOHANNS: FINANCIAL OVERHAUL DOES NOT BRING ABOUT NEEDED REFORMS
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July - 15 - 2010
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from the office of Sen. Johanns WASHINGTON— Sen. Mike Johanns today issued the following statement after voting against the...
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Amber Alert for 15 year old Ainsworth girl cancelled
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July - 15 - 2010
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AINSWORTH, Neb. – According to authorities the amber alert issued for 15 year old Melody Melody Rose Martin has been cancelled. Authorities have said the girl has been found and is safe. According to the Associated press the alert was issued Wednesday night by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities believed the girl who is also known as Melody Gibbs may have been in danger and with a 30 year old man headed toward New York or Alabama. The A.P....
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Halsey trails closed again
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July - 15 - 2010
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HALSEY, Neb. (AP) – Trails in the Bessey Ranger portion of the Nebraska National Forest are closed, as is...
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Judge blocks new Neb. abortion screening law
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July - 14 - 2010
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A judge has blocked a new Nebraska law requiring mental health screenings for women seeking abortions. U.S. District Judge Laurie Smith Camp on Wednesday granted Planned Parenthood of the Heartland’s request for a preliminary injunction against the law, which was supposed to take effect Thursday. The injunction keeps the law from being enforced while the lawsuit is decided. Planned Parenthood says the law could be difficult to comply with and require doctors to give information...
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