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KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 200 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 9) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center.
The Prairie Doc

The Prairie Doc

The Prairie Doc

Everyone we know, meet, or pass in the grocery store has their own set of personal life experiences that are unique from our own. We all come from different places, have our own set of genetics, and have different parents or families, which is part of what makes us unique from each other.

UNL Extension

Reddish brown patches, pock marked areas of tan grass, and yellowing. These are lawn issues we are seeing and have been expecting given environmental conditions this year, like rainy weather and now hot temperatures.

Note from the county

Nance County Road Department would like to Thank all Nance County residents for their patience with the fiber installation. Lumen/Century Link are upgrading their copper network with a new fiber optic network that will increase internet speeds dramatically for where this is being placed.
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Photos provided

Airboaters raise $4,400 for Autism awareness

Nearly 60 airboaters stopped in Fullerton on Saturday for the 4th annual Airboaters for Autism Awareness – Thunderless Fun Run. Participants had the chance to win prizes, as well as participate in a duck race. More than $4,400 was raised this year. Photos provided
The Cedar Valley Community Foundation awarded Belgrade’s newest business, the Corn Krib, a facade grant to help them refurbish the front of the building. Corn Krib owners Cyndie Cornwell and Kyle Cornwell receive the check from Foundation President Christy Yosten. Photos provided

The Cedar Valley Community Foundation awarded Belgrade’s newest business, the Corn Krib, a facade grant to help them refurbish the front of the building. Corn Krib owners Cyndie Cornwell and Kyle Cornwell receive the check from Foundation President Christy Yosten. Photos provided

NEW IN BELGRADE: The Corn Krib opens for business

BELGRADE — Cyndie and Kyle Cornwell have been working tirelessly to clean and update the Belgrade bar best known as The New Frontier in the past. They are now open as The Corn Krib!
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Photo illustration

Shop tax free (or less tax) this weekend

Want to save money on school supplies this year? Well, you will need to travel, but not that far. Iowa and Missouri have tax breaks this weekend (August 2nd through 4th). Iowa's annual sales tax holiday for clothing and footwear will take place Friday, August 2nd through Saturday, August 3rd.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

A soldier’s return home

Many brave Americans lost in World War II have yet to return home, and their remains rest far away from the homeland for which they gave their lives.U.S. Army Air Force Sergeant White S. Goings Jr. is an exception. Thanks to modern technology and ongoing efforts by the U.S.