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Some very good news at the first State Fair in Grand Island. “We’re about 120,000 thorugh Tuesday, I know our numbers are up about 25% yesterday, we’d be on track to well, well above 250,000 to 300,000 so we’re very pleased.” Fair Board member Tam Allan says overall ticket sales are up 10% compared to [...]
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Lincoln State Senator Tony Fulton has signed court papers in support of the Arizona law designed to crack down on illegal immigration. It has been mostly blocked by a judge. “I think it’s legitimate for what Arizona is doing, and I think it’s unfortunate the Federal Government is suing, turning the guns on ourselves, the [...]
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3%, or 50,000 Nebraskans are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender but little is known if the state is serving their needs. The University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska at Omaha are currently conducting an anonymous community needs study to determine a number of factors. UNMC’s Dr. Christopher Fisher is an assistant [...]
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Governor Dave Heineman says that he disagrees with criticism over his letter to education leaders urging them to call for repeal of federal health care reform. The Board has approved a resolution in support of repealing the health care law. “The question is who is willing to stand up publicly and I am willing to [...]
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Pinnacle Bank in Lincoln announced yesterday it will purchase and merge with American National Bank in Fremont by the end of the year. If approved by regulators, Pinnacle will own American National Bank of Fremont and its $167 million dollars in assets. American National President Scott Meister says Pinnacle and American National began talks and [...]
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