Drywalling a Gage County Habitat for Humanity house....healing garden at Beatrice Community Hospital...on the to-do list.

Structural problems detected in concrete deck of the bandstand, located along  West Court Street in Beatrice.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a goal of becoming a campus of 30-Thousand students and Chancellor Harvey Perlman believes improvements to the campus will get it there. 

The Nebraska corn crop is faring far better than some other states including neighboring Iowa. 

The U-S-D-A is announcing grants this week that aim to help small businesses in rural areas create jobs and spark economic growth.

A new report estimates that just 11 percent of the Kansas winter wheat is now ripe, with harvest in much of southern Kansas just days away. 

Two golf course tracts removed from annexation proposal.

Nebraska Highway Eight to undergo resurfacing.

Weeklong Beatrice-area celebration concluded Sunday.

Planning and Zoning Commission, some councilmen backtrack on support for annexation.

Tornado and floods hit Marshall and Nemaha Counties in late May.

Monument west of Beatrice draws several thousand for Homestead Days events.

Governor Dave Heineman proposed a big change in Nebraska's tax system this year, the legislature rejected Heineman's proposal and opted instead for a study of the state's tax system. 

Firth owner of former missile site struggles with federal government over new well.

30th annual Beatrice-area celebration featured several days of fun.

Oath of citizenship given to 59 new United States residents.

Historian's research backs position that the Homestead Act of 1862 was the first accomodating immigration policy.

Republican says bill needs full debate, amendments.

Health issues forcing early retirement of patrol officer, communications center dispatcher.

It was another successful Pork Expo last week in Des Moines, Iowa.

Homestead Days fundraising dinner raises money for house construction and renovation.

Voting figures show support highest in those areas where roadwork will be done.

Voters approved $5.64 million issue, by a nearly three-to-one margin.

USDA is working to help kids with their health.

Another county in the state has been designated livestock friendly.

More flex fuel pumps are showing up in the state.

There has been some concerned expressed about the recent comments from Triple A about renewable fuels.

The National Farmers Union says extending the farm bill for a year is not a good idea.

The National Ag Statistics Service is collecting data.

Congressman Frank Lucas has been re-elected as the chair of the House Ag Committee.

The search continues for a superintendent for Beatrice Schools.