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Lawsuit Challenges Overcrowding in State Prisons
Nebraska News ConnectionLincoln,NE- Civil-liberties groups and advocates for people with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force the state and the Nebraska Department of Correctiona...
Aug 18, 2017
Canada Strengthens Its Team Ahead of NAFTA Negotiations.
Ottawa, Ontario Canada and the United States have built the most peaceful and mutually beneficial partnership in the world-one that supports millions of middle class jobs in both countries.The Honoura...
Aug 18, 2017
Garage Catches On Fire Early Friday Morning in Ord.
At 6:08 am Friday morning, Ord Volunteer Fire and Valley County Sheriff's departments were dispatched to a fire in Ord. The fire engulfed a garage due to the engine compartment of one of two vehicles ...
Aug 18, 2017
Director of VA Coming to Help Vets and Widows With Claims
Two representatives from the Lincoln Veterans Assistant and Walt Smith,the Valley County Veterans Service Officer, and his assistant will be helping vets and widows in Ord at the Vets Club with insura...
Aug 15, 2017
Eclipse Glasses Available at Atkinson Public Library
After applying for a NASA Grant, the Atkinson Public Library received the grant money to purchase 1,000 eclipse glasses. These glasses are important for watching the eclipse safely without risking per...
Aug 15, 2017
Large Numbers Expected for Total Solar Eclipse Viewing This Weekend.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation released this morning that oversize-loads will not be allowed to travel on Nebraska highways and Interstate 80 from sunset Friday, August 18 until sunrise on ...
Aug 14, 2017
Felton Earns Certified Professional Coder Certification.
Kryssiah Felton, a coder/biller at Valley County Health Systems (VCHS), recently earned her Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certication from the American Academy of Professional Coders. Medical cod...
Aug 14, 2017
Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation Awards First Rural Radio Foundation Scholarship
The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation has awarded the Nebraska Rural Radio Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Max & Eric Brown to Sasha Taylor of Ainsworth. The $2,000 scholarship awards non-tra...
Aug 11, 2017
Burwell Elementary Start Postponed
Burwell Elementary will have the first day of school postponed until Monday, August 21, due to the summer construction project. Junior and Senior High will be starting on Wednesday, August 16, as orig...
Aug 10, 2017
Residents Voice Air Quality Fears for Nebraska Chicken Plant
FREMONT, Neb. (AP) Some residents in eastern Nebraska are calling for a delay in the construction of Costco's planned chicken processing plant, arguing that the plant could hurt air quality.About 75 p...
Aug 10, 2017
