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The Shucks Brothers will be coming to Central City in November. Photo provided

The Shucks Brothers will be coming to Central City in November. Photo provided

Art Council announces shows

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
CENTRAL CITY — Merrick Arts Council in Central City announces its 2024-25 season with five shows starting Sept. 15. All shows are held at the Central City Performing Arts Center, Edwin and Bernice Lock Theatre.Opening the season will be stand-up comedian Cyrus Steele on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m.
Gottsch

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Scott Gottsch retires from Loup Power District

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
COLUMBUS — Scott Gottsch has retired from Loup Power District after 26 years of service.Gottsch joined Loup in 1998 as a Maintenance Man at the Genoa Headworks. In 2000, he was promoted to Carpenter/Utilityman on the Canal Crew based out of the Columbus Service Center.
Delegation visit to the Southeast Asian Food Science and Technology (SEAFAST) Center at IPB University. Photo provided

Delegation visit to the Southeast Asian Food Science and Technology (SEAFAST) Center at IPB University. Photo provided

Lt. governor & delegation tout opportunities from trade mission

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
LINCOLN — Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly is touting the many opportunities that he and trade mission delegates had to promote Nebraska products and continued market growth during a recent week and a half long visit to Indonesia.
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Shop tax free (or less tax) this weekend

Beth Sparrow
Thursday, August 1, 2024
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.

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Governor releases property tax plan details

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
LINCOLN — Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has announced some of the objectives for when state senators return to Lincoln for the special session beginning on July 25.“Our decades-long property tax crisis must be resolved,” Pillen said in a news release. “Not getting the job done is unacceptable.

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Work to begin on US-183, north of Ansley

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
NORTH PLATTE — Weather permitting, work will begin July 15 on US-183, from reference post 89 to reference post 99, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Werner Construction of Hastings is the contractor for this project.
Instructor Brant Bechtold leads campers on a trail hike during the habitat session. Photo provided

Instructor Brant Bechtold leads campers on a trail hike during the habitat session. Photo provided

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Lower Loup NRD hosts camp for youth at Kamp Kaleo

Ncj Staff Report
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Sixth and seventh graders from across Nebraska came together last week to participate in the Adventure Camp about the Environment (ACE Camp) at Kamp Kaleo near Burwell.