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1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (549+ words) Years of declining water levels finally caught up with the last public boat ramp at Lake McConaughy. August 15 marked the official closing of the last public launch site (Spillway Bay) within the Lake McConaughy State Recreation Area. The area has…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (594+ words) 12 million years ago, tiny dog-like animals crossed Nebraska as volcanic ash buried hundreds of animals; The Times of India...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1554+ words) If your idea of a good weekend involves wandering from store to store, spotting a deal you absolutely didn’t need, then finding three more reasons to keep shopping, this Nebraska outlet center deserves a spot on the list. It’s the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) The Beatrice City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday evening, which included discussions on a buyer for the Beatrice Bakery building and more demolition at the Dempsters site. “It’s slow, but sure in taking it down. Maybe…...

4+ week, 13+ hour ago   (423+ words) A bridge in Nebraska, US, has been using a special type of concrete to fight snow and ice for more than a decade. Instead of relying only on salt, chemicals or snow-clearing vehicles, the bridge can heat its own surface…...