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Wilcox seeing a boom of oil production wells in local area
WILCOX, Neb. (AP) — When Nebraskans hear the words "oil wells" they think of west Texas, Oklahoma, North Dakota and, maybe, Alaska. But what about Wilcox, Nebraska? The tiny farming community in a small oil-producing state now is a big fish in a s...
Safety course in Nebraska teaches teens about farm dangers
KEARNEY, Neb. (AP) — Ten central Nebraska teenagers spent Tuesday and Wednesday on the Buffalo County Fairgrounds listening to classroom presentations, doing hands-on activities, and taking written and tractor driving tests as parts of an a...
Investors save historical barn in Alma
ALMA, Neb. (AP) — A sale barn has been a part of the Alma community for nearly as long as there has been a community. However, that chain of history was nearly broken a year ago, until a group of local investors stepped forward to purchase the A...