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Body Omaha Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women (OACCW) will hold a winter meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at the Heine Learning Center in Msgr. Cyril J. Werner Activity Center with parking lot and entrance on south side of Holy Trinity Elementary School, off S. Summit St.

Body Several area students were named recently to the fall dean’s list at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. This is the dean’s list for students in nursing, the allied health professions, pharmacy and dentistry.

Body Lance Bain and Chelsey Briese of Albion are parents of a daughter, Harper Lohryn, who was born Friday, Dec. 22, 2023 at the Boone County Health Center.

Body Most Nebraska hospitals are currently losing money on operations and the problem is not getting better. A recent hospital survey showed 59 percent of rural hospitals were under water.

Body A new bill in the Nebraska Legislature seeks to ban civil asset forfeiture, a controversial practice that allows the government to seize a person’s property without criminal charges. Sponsored by Sen.

Body U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that most farm loan borrowers will be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov beginning in early February.

Body Boone County Development Agency (BCDA) invited representatives from each of the county’s communities to attend a collaborative “mixer” event on Jan. 24.

Body Newman Grove FFA’s natural resources team earned second place in District Career Development Events competition held at Central Community College on Feb. 1.

Body On Feb. 1, Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese encouraged Nebraskans to observe Unclaimed Property Day by searching www. NebraskaLostCash.gov to see if they have cash or other valuables waiting for them.

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