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Hanna and Shadow met at the “Smelly Cat,” a real live coffee spot in a creative corner of Charlotte, NC. We happened to intersect with Shadow earlier when he came to our church with “Chico,” who was not a “little boy” nor was he Spanish. The men were friends who met “on the street.” Actually Shadow had a home but when he intersected with Chico they struck up a friendship that tugged at Shadow’s heart. He felt compassion for the man who couldn’t buy his own cigarettes. Shadow treated Chico and his friends. We loved Chico.

Lincoln, June 9, 2021 - Ready or not, summer heat has arrived. Cattle have had little opportunity to become acclimated to summer conditions this year, so helping cattle cope is critical. The combination of hot temperatures, high humidity, and lack of air movement can cause severe cases of heat stress for cattle. This can result in reduced intakes and gains, and in extreme cases, death.

Attorney General Peterson’s response to court-ordered death sentence: The three-judge panel provided a well-reasoned order. The panel did an extensive job of setting forth the gruesome details of the murder of Sydney Loofe and explained why the death penalty is appropriate under the language of the Nebraska statutes and the history of Nebraska case law where the death penalty was upheld.

Do you know someone who needs help providing food for their family? Please invite them to come to St. John’s Food Pantry on Fourth and Main Street at the St.

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Finance and Budget Committees, issued the following statement regarding inflation after consumer prices jumped five percent in May, the fastest pace since the summer of 2008.

On 05/31/2021 at 8:10 a.m., officers were called to the 200 block of South Helen Street for an assault with weapons. The suspect fled prior to officer’s arrival. All information will be forwarded to the Cherry County Attorney.

JUNE 11, 2021 (LINCOLN) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have completed the annual Click It or Ticket campaign, which focuses on the start of the summer travel season. During the campaign, which ran from May 24 through June 6, troopers removed 45 impaired drivers from the road.

The Central Nebraska Economic Development District (CNEDD) is proud to announce that our 2021 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) is now ready for final review and comment from the public. The CEDS can be found on CNEDD’s website at: www.cnedd.org/ceds/