by The Grand Island Independent CUSHING — Katelyn S. Larson, 16, died on Wednesday after the all-terrain vehicle she was driving flipped over onto her. Howard County Sheriff Harold Schenck said Larson, of rural Palmer, was on a minimum-maintenance road about 2 p.m. Wednesday when the ATV hit a large rut in the middle of the road and flipped. The accident happened about five and a half miles northeast of Cushing on 22nd Avenue just east of Click here...
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Palmer teen dies in ATV crash
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July - 1 - 2010
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Private Dana College closing after 126 years
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July - 1 - 2010
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Private Dana College closing after 126 years BLAIR, Neb. (AP) – Private Dana College is closing after 126 years because the school’s accrediting body refused to back its sale to a group of investors. College officials announced the closing Wednesday after the Higher Learning Commission refused to transfer accreditation to the group of investors that announced plans to buy the school in Blair in March. Dana had experienced financial problems and ran significant deficits for several years before the...
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HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces New Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan for Nebraska
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July - 1 - 2010
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USHHS Press Release Affordable Care Act Program to Provide Temporary Coverage for Nebraska Residents Without Insurance Due to Pre-Existing Conditions Now Through 2014 When the New Insurance Exchanges Are Established The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today the establishment of a new Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) that will offer coverage to uninsured Americans who have been unable to obtain health coverage because of a pre-existing health condition. The Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, which will...
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Holt Co. stop nets 72lbs of pot
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June - 24 - 2010
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by Deb Collins (Lincoln, NE)- A traffic stop on Highway 20 in Holt County, Wednesday, June 23, 2010, led...
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Ord legion teams split at Loup City
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June - 24 - 2010
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by John Young The Ord Juniors continued their improved play picking up their first win of the season, over...
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Wildlife Habitat To Be Discussed at Thedford Meeting
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June - 22 - 2010
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LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will conduct a public meeting July 8 in Thedford to gather ideas on how the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project may be revised to better address the needs of wildlife habitat. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Legion Hall. The Nebraska Natural Legacy Project is a blueprint for conserving wildlife and their habitats. Nebraska’s wildlife populations have declined because of habitat loss, habitat degradation, diseases, and competition and predation...
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Fremont votes to restrict illegal immigration
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June - 22 - 2010
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FREMONT, Neb. (AP) – Voters in the eastern Nebraska city of Fremont have approved a ban on hiring or renting property to illegal immigrants. The special election in Fremont on Monday was the latest proposal in a series of immigration regulations taken up by communities around the country. About 57 percent of voters supported the measure, which is expected to be challenged in court. Supporters say the measure is needed to make up for what they see as lax...
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Fatal Burwell Fire Caused by Lightning
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June - 21 - 2010
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Press Release from Garfield County Attorney Dale Crandall A Burwell man died as a result of smoke and soot inhalation in a residential fire caused by lightning early Monday morning. Responding to a 5:15 a.m. call at 227 S. 1st avenue, volunteer firefighters from the Burwell Fire Department were able to contain the blaze, but unable to save the house. After the fire was extinguished, investigators discovered the body of an adult man inside the home, identified as Mike Hulinsky,...
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