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Rep. Smith announces upcoming staff outreach events

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (RNE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of April in Albion, Fullerton, Hyannis, Loup City, Tekamah, Ogallala, Mullen, Pierce, Thedford, Stapleton, Center, O’Neill, and Valentine.
Tamara Taylor and Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates are gearing up for a busy holiday season. NCJ photo by April Carr

Tamara Taylor and Fullerton Postmaster Tom Bates are gearing up for a busy holiday season. NCJ photo by April Carr

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Postal workers ready for holidays

April Carr
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FULLERTON — It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. “Thanksgiving to Christmas it gets insane,” Postmaster Tom Bates said. “We are starting to see the uptick now but after Thanksgiving is when it really picks up.” Employees at Fullerton’s post office are gearing up for a busy holiday season.
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Thanksgiving costing more this year

April Carr
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FULLERTON — With Thanksgiving this week, those planning on hosting a festive gathering are no doubt eyeing grocery store prices to gauge how much their meal is going to cost this year. In the past year inflation has increased food prices by an average of 3.7%. That is on top of the 9.

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Fischer, colleagues demand Biden expand border wall construction

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) recently joined 12 of her Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to President Joe Biden encouraging the administration to resume and expand construction of the border wall. The letter was led by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).

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Sens. Ricketts, Smith introduce Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of Congress continue to show bipartisan support for rural small businesses as they prepare to debate the nation’s next farm bill.  Last week, U.S. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Act of 2023.
U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California

U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California

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Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of U.S. Senator Feinstein

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Friday, September 29, 2023
LINCOLN — Today, Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a request from the White House, announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags be flown at half-staff to honor U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein of California. The order is effective immediately and is to last until sunset on the day of Sen.
An image of an annular eclipse that will pass through the western half of the United States on Oct. 14. Photo provided

An image of an annular eclipse that will pass through the western half of the United States on Oct. 14. Photo provided

Astronomy talk on eclipses available from Wayne State College

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Friday, September 29, 2023
WAYNE — With solar eclipses occurring this fall and next spring, Dr. Todd Young, professor of physics and astronomy and planetarium director at Wayne State College, is offering a talk to educate various groups on the science of solar eclipses.