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Bike advocates ask for aid to finish Lincoln-to-Omaha trail

LINCOLN, (AP)-An unfinished stretch of bicycle trail that would connect Omaha and Lincoln could get a financial boost from the state under proposal presented Tuesday to Nebraska lawmakers. Trail advocates asked members of the Appropriations Committee to approve state funding to bridge the eight mile gap between the existing MoPac trails in rural Cass County.

New wave of bars creates buzz without the booze

There’s something missing from a new wave of bars opening around the world: Alcohol. Aimed at the growing number of people exploring sobriety, the bars pour adult drinks like craft cocktails without the booze.

There was an old woman

In a land locked country in Europe a precious woman lives. She was 82 years old when she told her story* of living under two oppressive regimes in her lifetime. One was the German Nazis, the other, Russian Communists. But she was raised knowing the word of God to be her anchor. She was taught, “God’s word tells us 366 times, “Do not be afraid” or “Do not fear.” Very matter-of-factly she said, “So we weren’t afraid.”

Valentine Lions Club urgently seeks volunteers

Most people know about the work the Valentine Lions Club does to support residents and events within our communities. This past year, we have had to postpone some of our traditional events because we do not have enough volunteers to make things like benefit dinners and other fund raisers occur.

Learn about the improvements to U.S. 83 and their impacts

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will hold a pre-construction public information meeting regarding improvements to U.S. Highway 83 (US-83) in Cherry County, Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Cherry County Fairgrounds.

Sasse: inflation is killing Biden’s fantasy

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Finance and Budget Committees, issued the following statement regarding the news February 10, 2022 that inflation has just hit its highest level in 40 years.

Vets Club announces winners in final week of annual soup contest

The final week of the Vets Club Soup Contest was held Friday, February 11. First place was Mason and Carson Hamilton with Creamy Tomato Tortellini, second place was Sherry Slagowski with Cheesy Cowboy Soup, third place was Leo Driving Hawk with 3 Bean and Ham and fourth place was Emma Hanson with Tac-O-Bout a Good Soup..