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DOUGLAS KRISTENSEN

Chancellor University of Nebraska Kearney

DR. JEFFREY GOLD

Chancellor University of Nebraska Medical Center

Our state’s rural areas have much to be proud of: low crime rate, outstanding community pride and neighbors willing to lend a hand are just a few. But it’s no secret that collectively, Nebraskans have watched our rural populations decline over the decades. With those decreases, we lose resources, services and schools, leaving communities disadvantaged in their fight for sustainability. Those of us who are also working hard to support economic development know h...