Governor calls for ‘pedal to the metal’ in seeking more federal funds

Years ago, I had the pleasure of covering the dedication of a new, $17-million bridge spanning the Missouri River east of Niobrara.The bridge was named after Chief Standing Bear, whose people, the Poncas, once ruled over that area of northeast Nebraska. Standing Bear, known for winning a federal judge’s declaration that Native Americans were “persons” under the law, is buried nearb...