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Aug. 2, 1945
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LINCOLN — Senators passed two state budget bills July 31, including $55.2 million for damage from the 2019 floods, $10 million to the rural workforce housing investment fund and $3.7 million increase in developmental disability provider rates.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Hartington Community Blood Drive will be 12:30-6 p.m., Aug. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church. If you are healthy, you are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment at the upcoming blood drive.
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LINCOLN—The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) in a trap in Seward county and a tree in Washington county. This is the first detection of EAB in both counties. EAB, an invasive beetle that attacks and kills ash trees, was first found in Omaha in 2016 and the most recent discovery was earlier this year in Kearney.
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CONCORD — The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Haskell Agricultural Laboratory Family Field Day will be VIRTUAL this year. The decision to have a virtual field day was made due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and the many unknowns. The committee also felt it was important to showcase the research and education that happens at the Haskell Ag Lab. The health and safety of our employees, attendees, and anyone involved in this event is the highest priority.
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July 30, 1925
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WAYNE — Cedar County has a new coronavirus case this week, Northeast Nebraska Public Health officials reported Wednesday.
Cedar County now has 21 cases of COVID-19.
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COLERIDGE — Former Dist. 19 Sen. Elroy Hefner died at his home Sunday in Coleridge.
Hefner, 96, served in the state legislature from 1976-1992.
Hefner was a huge Coleridge and Cedar County community supporter.
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