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Editorial

We’re In A Sweet Corn Daze:

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It’s been an interesting sweet corn season at Hof Batie this year. We knew it would be August before the crop was mature enough to pick because of the cool,

Agriculture Update Tour

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Agriculture is integral to Nebraska’s history. The Homestead Act of 1863 allowed U.S. citizens to earn ownership of lands in the west including Nebraska, provided they improve and farm the

Milton L. Trester’s Travels: Milton L Trester (1843-1903) a pioneer

Milton L. Trester (1843-1903), a pioneer resident of Lancaster County was a native of Indiana. He first sought work in Nebraska in 1869 when travel and accommodations for travelers were

Eastbound & Down To Kentucky:

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Last week I was eastbound and down for a conference in another Lexington, Lexington, Ky., to be precise. For six days I was immersed in the hospitality and culture of

Back To School

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Back to school sales are on, and parents are shopping for the crayons, calculators, and other supplies their kids will need for the first day of classes. Before long, school

THE GREAT POTATO TRAIN

Prior to World War I the Burlington and other railroads experimented with special railroad cars bearing exhibits and lecturers to spread information on modern farming and stock raising techniques. The

Improving Health Care

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One of my top priorities is improving health care for rural Americans. Access to high quality, affordable, and available heath care is increasingly lacking in many areas. Empowering providers to

“IRON MAN” COLE COMPLETES FIVE DAY ENDURANCE EVENT

"Iron Man Will Race Time," announced the Omaha World-Herald on May 2, 1925, as it introduced readers to an upcoming endurance contest that was also a colorful advertising stunt for

Irregular Order

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With July upon us, we are now more than halfway through the first year of the 116th Congress. So far 2019 has been marked by partisan divides which have stood

THOMAS J. MAJORS, PIONEER SOLDIER & FARMER FROM NEMAHA COUNTY

Thomas J. Majors (1841 to 1932) of Nemaha County was a pioneer soldier and farmer who served in the Nebraska territorial and state legislatures; in Congress; and as lieutenant governor