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Demo for the Dogs, a charity demolition derby will be taking place in the Forbes pasture at 2776 3rd Road in Palmer this Saturday, October 25th. Proceeds from the derby will benefit the Good Life Rescue, an all-volunteer, nonprofit, foster-based dog rescue located in Grand Island, and the Recreational Enrichment of Palmer Fund, a committee working to raise funds for a new pool in the village of Palmer.

With eighteen-plus hour workdays, the stress of the weather, markets, and limited healthy, one-handed dining options, it’s easy to put health on the back burner during the busy seasons of planting and harvest. Here are some tips for making healthy choices during harvest, planting, as well as year-round.

Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) wants to remind equipment and drone operators to keep powerline safety a key focus when working around power lines. When large equipment comes too close to a power line, electricity can arc to the equipment, leading to serious or potentially fatal injuries to the operator.

High school softball teams from across the state will face off at the University of Nebraska— Lincoln to compete for state titles at Bowlin Stadium. For the third year, Nebraska Public Media will provide live coverage of the championship games.

Senator Loren Lippincott • District 34 THE NEED FOR CLEAN WATER Groundwater is a critical resource in Nebraska, where it serves as a primary source of drinking water for approximately eighty-five percent of the state’s population and supports extensive agricultural irrigation, particularly in the Great Plains region. Contaminated groundwater can lead to serious health issues, such as methemoglobinemia (“blue baby syndrome”) in infants.

10 YEARS AGO Central City seniors Ryan Malaise and Caitlyn Anderson were crowned 2015 Homecoming King and Queen during halftime of Friday night’s game against Holdrege. High Plains’ 2015 Homecoming King and Queen are Josh Demers and Jenna Blase.