The Senate recently passed legislation to transfer the Bureau of Reclamation (BoR) Swanson Reservoir land to Hitchcock County and the BoR Red Willow Reservoir land to Frontier County. The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and U.S.

LINCOLN— For more than a century, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis has been a cornerstone of technical agricultural education, evolving from a high school to a technical college in 1965.

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BEAVER CITY – National Wreaths Across America Day was held this past Saturday, December 14, throughout the country. The event aims at remembering, honoring, and teaching about the sacrifices made by American heroes.

Every Christmas season, area residents have an opportunity to add some joy to the lives of Gosper County children. Long before County Treasurer Nicole (Niki) Townsend began coordinating the drive eight years ago, Santa Cop had become an established annual tradition in Gosper County.

SOUTHERN VALLEY Like it had 48 hours earlier, the Hi-Line boys basketball team showed its best in the fourth quarter as it rallied past Southern Valley for its third win in four outings. Tuesday, the Bulls rallied from a 13-point deficit after a quarter for a 59-54 win over Maxwell.

SOUTHERN VALLEY - With six individual medalists, the Southern Valley boys wrestling team emerged from a tight team race as the runner-up behind champion Chase County at Friday’s home invite. The Eagles scored 112 team points, 11 better than third-place Sutherland and four other teams that all scored at least 88.

The Medicine Valley boys basketball team put a nice run together through this year’s Cattle Trail Tournament. The Raiders opened with a win over Maywood/Hayes Center and followed it up with a victory over Southwest before falling to undefeated Dundy County Stratton in the championship game.

MCCOOK - The Southwest girls basketball team found itself in a pair of dogfights over the weekend at the Cattle Trail Tournament, but turned to its defense to pull out a pair of victories, capturing the tournament title.

De-icing agents are sometimes needed for safety but can be harmful to plants. Common deicing compounds are listed below in order of potential plant damage, with the most damaging first. These may be used alone or blended to improve performance or reduce damage to concrete or landscapes.