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Mutliple races starting to take shape in Merrick County
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With the 2026 primary election approaching in Nebraska, races are starting to form in Merrick County. The filing deadline for incumbents closed February 17th.
Power district tackling last step in upgrade
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Southern Public Power District (SPPD), a seven- county rural public power district serving rural Merrick County, is nearing the completion of a district-wide sub-transmission line conversion project. The project, which began in 2005, will see approximately 300 miles of transmission line serving substations throughout the district upgraded from 34.5 kilovolts (kV) to sixty-nine kV.
Sleepless in Nebraska
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Eat fruits and vegetables, drink water, move your body, increase your protein—we all know that these are important aspects of taking care of our health, but what about sleep? Sleep plays a huge role in our health, safety and overall wellbeing and unfortunately many of us aren’t getting enough of it. One in four Nebraskans is not getting the recommended about of sleep each night. So today let’s talk about sleep including how much we need to be getting, the stages of sleep we go through each night, and finally three tips to help you sleep better.
Senator’s Note
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Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 DUTIES OF THE NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL The office of the Nebraska attorney general traces its roots to the state’s 1875 constitution, which establishes it as one of six statewide elected positions alongside the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, auditor and treasurer. The attorney general is elected every four years on a partisan ballot, with no term limits.
Memorial Community Health launches new website
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Memorial Community Health (MCHI) in Aurora recently announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, marking a significant step forward in how the organization connects patients, residents, families, and the community with essential health and wellness information. The new website replaces MCHI’s previous site, which had been in use for nearly fifteen years and no longer met modern expectations for design, navigation, and mobile accessibility.
Troopers respond to multiple incidents
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Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol handled dozens of weather-related incidents last week as a winter storm affected most of the state. One of the crashes resulted in two fatalities.
Trail donors recognized
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Past improvements and future goals for the Dark Island Trail were the main topics of discussion during a recent meeting of the Platte PEER Group. On Wednesday, members of the group gathered at the Merrick Foundation meeting room to discuss progress on the trail, outline future goals, and recognize those donors who have helped contribute to the trail’s ongoing upkeep and growth.
CARNEGIE GIVES TO CLARKS, AGAIN
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This February, the historic Clarks Public Library received a gift of $10,000 for its continued dedication to the spirit and values of industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Carnegie Foundation is sending out $10,000 checks to Carnegie libraries across the nation this year, part of a twenty- million-dollar giving initiative.
Carriker headlines corn growers’ event
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The Merrick County Corn Growers were served up some motivation ahead of the growing season last week when the association hosted former Nebraska Cornhusker Adam Carriker as the keynote speaker for their 2026 Winter Banquet.