Nebraska
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Nebraska’s Wide, Rolling Domain
Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the June Puzzler. The undulating landscape of north-central Nebraska may be easy to overlook among the iconic dune fields of the world. Far from any coast or desert, the Nebraska Sandhills—comprising the Western Hemisphere’s largest system of sand dunes—bring their own brand of beauty and value. Grasslands blanket the rolling hills, providing grazing grounds for livestock, while…
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Fires Tear Through Nebraska Grasslands
On the afternoon of March 12, 2026, a wildland fire ignited in Morrill County, Nebraska. Within 12 hours, high winds had propelled flames approximately 70 miles (110 kilometers) east-southeast across the prairie. The Morrill fire would burn over 640,000 acres (260,000 hectares) within a week, becoming the largest wildfire in the state’s history. This image (right) shows the extent of recently burned areas near…
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FirstNet, Built with AT&T is Connecting More First Responders Across Nebraska
AT&T(link is external) is America’s public safety communications partner. In the nearly 5 years since we were selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) to build and operate FirstNet, we have moved quickly(link is external) to bring more coverage, boost capacity and drive new capabilities for Nebraska first responders and the communities they serve – rural and urban. Today, FirstNet, Built with…
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M.I.N.K. States Launch 1st Annual Midwest Consumer Electronics Expo, Progressive Rep Firms Reveal Insight
Independence, MO: 5 Rep Firms in the M.I.N.K States (Missouri, IOWA, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri) are joining together to host the 1st Annual Midwest Consumer Electronics Expo www.mwcee.com on April 17 & 18th, 2014. “Due to the costs of traveling to trade shows and the reduction in staffs, we are seeing less turnout for the national shows. Add that to the costs of…
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