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Study finds Nebraska 18th most obese state (Daily Nebraskan)
Eating plenty of steak and potatoes is a common favorite among Nebraskans, but it might be taking a toll on the community. A new national ranking places Nebraska as the 18th most obese state. The research results for 2008 were recently released by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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Transcript of Chancellor Perlan's State of the University Address (Daily Nebraskan)
The State of the University address is the opportunity to review the past year and to focus our attention on the future. As I reflect on the past year, I am reminded of one of my student teaching evaluations which I have shared with you before: The one that read "a doctor told me I had only an hour to live I would want to spend it in your class." The student subsequently explained that this was ...
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Irrigation dispute heads to state high court (Lincoln Journal Star)
LINCOLN, Neb. — A case that could help define state government’s role in restricting a lifeblood of the state economy, irrigation, is before the Nebraska Supreme Court.
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Pottawattamie Co. stays out of casino lawsuits (Lincoln Journal Star)
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Pottwattamie County supervisors have voted to stay out of two lawsuits involving the construction of a casino in Carter Lake by the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.
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Effect of economic spending in doubt (Lawrence Journal-World)
A new state report says it is difficult to tell whether $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds spent on economic development has actually helped the Kansas economy. The audit prepared by the Legislative Division of Post Audit was released with little fanfare last week, but it is causing a ruckus in state government. Agencies that dole out funds for economic development defended their missions, saying ...
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Talkers: After suing, man gets back his prosthetic leg (The Kansas City Star)
ALLIANCE, Neb. | After being shot five times, a Nebraska man had to go to court to get his prosthetic leg back from prosecutors.
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Heineman disagrees with McCain on ethanol (Lincoln Journal Star)
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republican Neb. Gov. Dave Heineman disagrees with his party’s presidential candidate on whether the federal government should continue to prop up the ethanol industry.
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Stuthman to fill Chambers no-go role (Columbus Telegram)
State Sen. Arnie Stuthman will be one of the seasoned veterans of the Nebraska Legislature when the 2009 session gets unde... (1 comment)
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Close to 1,500 Nebraskans, Iowans to aid in hurricane recovery (Kearney Hub)
LINCOLN -- About 1,000 Nebraska National Guard members are heading to Louisiana to help that state recover from Hurricane Gustav.
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Big Blue NRD argues ‘fully appropriated’ label in court (Kearney Hub)
LINCOLN (AP) — A case that could help define state government’s role in restricting irrigation is before the Nebraska Supreme Court.
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