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BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP)Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday.

LINCOLN – Governor Pete Ricketts announced that Nebraska has received a major economic development award. For the fourth time, Area Development—the leading executive magazine covering corporate site selection and relocation— has honored the State with a Silver Shovel. Previous Silver Shovels were awarded in 2007, 2019, and 2020. The 2022 award recognizes Nebraska’s successful recruitment of high-value, job-creating investment projects in 2021.

LINCOLN – Nebraska Governorelect Jim Pillen announced his team has reached a breakthrough agreement with the State Law Enforcement Bargaining Council (SLEBC) that will take effect July 1, 2023. The agreement shows Governor-elect Pillen's commitment to law and order and includes the largest pay increase for State Troopers in the past two decades.

LINCOLN – Nebraska Governorelect Jim Pillen announced his resignation from the University of Nebraska Board of Regents effective January 4, 2023. “It has been an extraordinary honor to serve as a member of the Board of Regents,' said Governorelect Pillen.

Incidents/Arrests On 12/12/2022 at 10:05 a.m., an officer received a complaint of a woman trespassing on property in the 600 block of North Cherry Street. A 25 year old South Dakota woman was arrested for 2nd Degree Criminal Trespassing.

DECEMBER 23, 2022, LINCOLN — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have responded to more than 500 weather-related incidents during this past week’s winter storm and blistering cold temperatures.

Lincoln, December 20, 2022 — The 38th Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference will be held February 23-24, 2023, in Kearney at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 110 Second Ave. New this year, a pre-conference workshop on the popular financial software, QuickBooks Online, will be held February 22.

We appreciate each of you who donates to the St. John’s Food Pantry.

Sincere, heartfelt appreciation to members of the American Legion Family, the Sons, Post and Unit 90. Appreciation also to the many generous folk here in Valentine, teachers, and businesses who lent their talents, time and money to these seasonal projects to benefit local children.

One thing Winter Storm Elliott didn’t do was to set any record breaking weather. What it did do, was keep people from traveling again! Diaz was still on the ground - that storm hit December 14, and had a record breaking rain fall of 1.06 inches, and a record snowfall of 10.3 inches breaking records set in 1925 and 1951 respectively.