Valuation bump snaps 3-year decline

The valuation of property in Hamilton County rose by approximately 1 percent this year, snapping a three-year run of declines. Hamilton County Assessor Pat Sandberg posted the 2020 valuation totals for all taxing subdivisions last week, noting an increase of $19.4 million for a total of $2.

Be on alert for online shopping scams

The Nebraska Attorney General, OCIO and the Nebraska Department of Banking join together to encourage consumers to be especially vigilant when shopping online.

Webinar to cover farm succession communication

An upcoming Nebraska Extension webinar will cover communication and negotiation strategies in farm and ranch succession planning. Successful Ag Succession: Communications and Negotiations will be held Thursday at noon.

Index shows high rural quality of life

The 2020 Nebraska Thriving Index indicates residents of Nebraska’s rural regions experience a high quality of life but face challenges in areas including education attainment, cost-competitiveness and infrastructure.

Courthouse a gathering place

A large group of people gather on the courthouse lawn. The date is estimated to be in the 1930s. News-Register/Plainsman Museum

Nebraska students named to Univ. of Kansas honor roll

More than 7,500 undergraduate students at the University of Kansas earned honor roll distinction for the spring 2020 semester.

What you need to know about COVID testing

Editor’s note: These health columns are brought to you through the support of nineteen state press associations and some rural associations, with the goal of providing unbiased, factual articles to help communities address important health care issues. Testing! Testing! Testing!

Health alerts issued for waters across Nebraska

The state has issued health alerts for Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Calamus Reservoir in Loup County, Bluestem Lake in Lancaster County, Johnson Lake in Dawson and Gosper counties, Kirkman’s Cove Lake in Richardson County and Oliver Reservoir in Kimball...

Boy Scout Troop 28 seeks donations for fundraiser

Members of Boy Scout Troop 28 have found a way to raise money during a time when many of their usual events have been canceled. The scouts will be participating in Junk Jaunt Sept. 25-28 and will be hosting an auction tentatively set for Nov. 14 at the Phillips Memorial Hall.

Northside Cafe opens in 1980

60 Years Ago – 1960 Beth Ann Snoberger, daughterof Mr. and Mrs. Don Snoberger, and David Christenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Christenson, were crowned king and queen of the 88th Hamilton County Fair Monday evening by Cheryl Ann Jaeke, Miss Nebraska. Miss Snoberger and Mr.