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Aksarben announces cancellation of 2020 Aksarben Ball
After much careful consideration and consultation, the Aksarben Foundation regretfully announces the cancellation of the 2020 Aksarben Ball. Earlier this year, Aksarben announced the postponement of t...
Aug 31, 2020
George M. Baker, 88
Dr. George M. Baker was born on June 5, 1932 at the farm in Ericson, Nebraska to Gilbert and Adala Baker. He passed away at his home on August 26, 2020 at the age of 88. George grew up on the family f...
Aug 27, 2020
Casino Gambling Off Of November Ballot
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's top elections official says he won't put three measures to legalize casino gambling on the November ballot, arguing that the language they used was misleading and confusi...
Aug 26, 2020 fictures / CC
Keep Loup Basin Beautiful (KLBB) and the Burwell Chamber of Commerce Work Together to Offer a Technology Clean-up Event
Keep Loup Basin Beautiful and the Burwell Chamber of Commerce announce the opportunity to rid your premises of old, broken, unwanted technology items. A Technology Clean-up event is scheduled for Tues...
Aug 25, 2020
Valley County Health System Foundation donates $150,000 for new CT Scanner
ORD, Neb. - The Valley County Health System Foundation (VCHSF) ran a campaign from November 2019-July 2020, to raise funds to help Valley County Health System (VCHS) with the purchase of a new 64-Slic...
Aug 25, 2020
Calamus, Johnson Lake, Bluestem, Willow Creek, Rockford, Wagon Train on Health Alert
A health alert for harmful algal blooms, also known as toxic blue-green algae, has been issued for Calamus Reservoir in Loup and Garfield counties, Johnson Lake in Gosper and Dawson counties and Blues...
Aug 21, 2020
Big Ten's Warren, under fire, elaborates on virus concerns
After facing a week of backlash from players, their parents, fans and others, Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren attempted to elaborate on the decision to postpone football season until spring. The fir...
Aug 20, 2020 FILE - In this June 4, 2019, file photo, Minnesota Vikings chief operating officer Kevin Warren talks to reporters after being named Big Ten Conference Commissioner during a news conference in Rosemont, Ill. After the Power Five conference commissioners met Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, to discuss mounting concern about whether a college football season can be played in a pandemic, players took to social media to urge leaders to let them play.(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Nebraska to send early ballot application to all voters
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska will send early ballot applications to all registered voters whose counties haven't already done so. Secretary of State Bob Evnen says the first ballots will be mailed on...
Aug 20, 2020 Bryan Alexander / CC
Burwell CHAMBER Announces Changes to Annual Calamus Catfish Classic
Burwell, N.E., August 17, 2020 - The Annual Calamus Catfish Classic Catfish Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd with a few changes due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Th...
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Positive COVID-19 Cases in Pierce and Cherry Counties and Upcoming TestNebraska Clinic
North Central District Health Department (NCDHD) has been made aware of two (2) positive COVID-19 cases in the district. One (1) case in Pierce County, through case investigations, is due to direct co...
Aug 20, 2020
