State Fair reps embark on tour
The North Platte Telegraph Moving the Nebraska State Fair from Lincoln to Grand Island means more room and better facilities, but likely decreased attendance. That's according to NSF executive director Joseph McDermott and public relations and marketing director Jana Hafer, who were in North Platte on Thursday as part of a statewide media tour.
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New state fairgrounds almost ready for visitors
GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska -- State Fair-goers will enjoy 500,000 square feet of new exhibit space on new $39 million state fairgrounds that are almost ready for the event two weeks away in its new Grand Island home.
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Palace continues full slate of year-round activities (photos in Close-up)
Click here for photos from the Palace grounds. The much-awaited opening of the new History Center at Tryon Palace is in sight, with some events scheduled at New Bern’s mid-September 300th Jubilee and an official opening in late October.
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ServiceCEO Partners with Cleaning for Heroes by Donating Software and Offering Discount to its Participating ...
ServiceCEO announced that it is donating scheduling and billing software to Cleaning for Heroes to support their mission of providing free residential cleaning services to elderly and disabled veterans. Â In addition, ServiceCEO is offering a 10% discount on its software to cleaning companies who join the Cleaning for Heroes network.
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Voters support all four St. Clair County millages
All four St. Clair County millage renewal proposals passed for senior citizen programs, the local community college, the parks and recreation improvements and the county library system. The proposals received a 64 percent to almost 80 percent approval by county voters, even in these tough economic times.
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Habitat for Humanity builds duplex units
The whine of power saws and the pounding of hammers filled the area as crews continued work on the Habitat for Humanity project that will bring four new families to Englewood by early October.
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Carol Saunders: 'A Dog-Gone Art Show' draws huge crowd to Lighthouse ArtCenter
“A Dog-Gone Art Show” held its opening reception Aug. 19 at the regular 3rd Thursday event, drawing a huge crowd to the Lighthouse ArtCenter. The exhibition runs through Sept. 16 in Tequesta.
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Drug discount cards
Arlington Arlington residents have saved more than $14,000 by using a prescription drug discount card available at town offices and local pharmacies. Arlington Town Manager Brian Sullivan said 468 residents have signed up for the National League of Cities’ Prescription Discount Card, and cardholders are saving an average of 26 percent on prescription drug purchases. The discount card program ...
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New volunteer program clears snow for U.S. troops
IRON MOUNTAIN - The new nationwide program, underwritten by Boss Snowplow and coordinated by Project EverGreen, will bring together snowplow professionals and volunteers to provide free snow removal services for military families with a spouse or...
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Voters support all four St. Clair County millages
All four St. Clair County millage renewal proposals passed for senior citizen programs, the local community college, the parks and recreation improvements and the county library system. The proposals received a 64 percent to almost 80 percent approval by county voters, even in these tough economic times.
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