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The power to tax is the power to destroy
The coronavirus pandemic has laid much of the American economy on its back - but a bright spot made the disaster less crippling than it might have been. That is the Paycheck Protection Program, which...
Interest high in NECC's first intersession
College students are choosing to take advantage of an opportunity to add additional credits between the fall and spring semesters this year by enrolling in a course or two during a time they would normally be on break. At Northeast Community College,...
Hospital staff works to meet coronavirus challenges
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "We recently increased the number of patient rooms that have air-disinfectant units, from four to eight, in our COVID unit here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Diane Carlin,...
As hospitalization rates reach critical levels, Ricketts releases new health restrictions
Public health restrictions in the state will take a phased approach, based on the percentage of staffed hospital beds occupied by COVID-19 patients. The plan, which went into effect Monday, was announ...
County officials discuss security improvements
Antelope County is looking into improving courthouse security to better protect its employees. County treasurer Deb Branstiter spoke to the board of commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 13, about purchasing...
Governor announces state vaccination plan
Front-line health care workers and individuals with underlying health conditions will be the first Nebraskans to receive a coronavirus vaccine, once approved. Gov. Pete Ricketts announced, during a...
Through the storm and the rain ... I'm a survivor
Misty Nilson is of the opinion that women should take their breast cancer screenings seriously, especially if they have a family history of the disease. The 54-year-old Ewing woman has been free of...
Ricketts announces new business grants for coronavirus relief
Governor Pete Ricketts announced Tuesday, new grant programs to continue growing Nebraska in the midst of the disruptions of the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the Coronavirus Relief Fund, the State of Nebraska received $1.084 billion in federal as...
Lambert Pumpkin Patch plans Fall festival
The orange, green and white orbs lining the driveway to Lambert Melons are a sign of the fall season. With the arrival of autumn, that means the time has come again for the rural Ewing farm's fall...
Rural businesses left out of stimulus relief
Despite bipartisan support, rural small businesses and communities with loans through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program will not be included in the latest stimulus package for those affected by the coronavirus p...
Additional aid available for farmers in new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened applications on Sept. 21 for the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2. This program will offer payments to farmers and ranchers who may have suffered...
New mask mandate in effect for Summerland students
Summerland School officials announced Monday all students in grades preschool through 12th grade will be required to wear masks. The decision came about following an increase in COVID cases and exposu...
Clearwater event named best of 2020
Despite being pushed back two weeks and having health precautions in place, not even a pandemic could prevent Clearwater’s Big Rodeo from taking place in 2020, drawing competitors from across N...
Save a life, donate blood at an area blood drive
Area residents will have an opportunity to donate blood or platelets during upcoming drives planned in the area. Many blood drives have been canceled, due to the pandemic, putting the blood supply at...
Guest Opinion
Small businesses continue to feel the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. While they are doing their best to keep the doors open, they are hurting. That is especially true in our rural towns....
Meet the teachers
When students returned to school Aug. 13, they were greeted by new faces in the classroom. Four staff members are based at the Summerland - Clearwater site: Whitney Beacom, Jacob Birch, Jayde...
Congress considers legislation that would support local news organizations
In the past five months, Congress has responded to the coronavirus public health crisis with several emergency relief measures, including the stimulus checks sent to individuals and households,...
Compromise creates method for property tax relief
Emotions ran high again this week, as legislators tried to complete their priorities during the last few days of this legislative session. As I had hoped, the Revenue Committee advanced a package that...
Legislators give nod for budget approval
The Legislature passed the budget bills this past week, containing their recommendations for adjustments to the biennial budget that was passed last year. Now it will be up to the governor whether he...
State budget approved, anti-abortion bill stalls and eviction moratorium fails
Luna Stephens and Katie Anderson Nebraska News Service During the Nebraska Legislature’s second week back in session, senators advanced the state’s budget to final reading. Senators also attempted to bring new pieces of legislation to address pan...
Senators debate, advance $9B budget
Luna Stephens and Katie Anderson Nebraska News Service Senators passed two state budget bills on July 31 including $55.2 million for damage from the 2019 floods, $10 million to the rural workforce housing investment fund and $3.7 million increase in...
Legislature debates priority bills
State senators resumed the legislative session July 20, after breaking for almost four months due to coronavirus. We are set to complete this 60-day session Aug. 13. During this first week back, we...
Blood donations needed
St. Peter Lutheran Fellowship Hall, in Orchard, will be the site for a blood drive, scheduled for Monday, July 20. Donations will be accepted between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Rita Shabram will contact...
Ultimate road trip:
A quest to visit all 531 incorporated towns in Nebraska has turned into a geography lesson for residents of the state. University of Nebraska-Omaha college students Seth Varner and Austin Schneider,...
Red Cross tests for coronavirus antibodies
When the Red Cross visits Clearwater, July 14, for a blood drive, the organization will offer testing for COVID-19 antibodies. The organization began testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations,...
