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  1. High crop prices entice farms to expand planting

    In this Wednesday, April 10, 2013 photo, farmer Clark Kelly holds a golf ball he dug out of a fairway on the Hend-Co-Hills Golf Course, in Biggsville, Ill. Kelly purchased the course, which was in foreclosure, with plans to plow it into farm land.

    Greene County Messenger May 20 20:16PM UTC

  2. Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:35 pm

    As more Americans seek locally grown, sustainable or organic food sources, the popularity of farmers markets and community-supported agriculture programs is booming.

    Tri-State Neighbor May 22 19:47PM UTC

  3. Huskers drop offensive battle to Kansas State

    LINCOLN – Nebraska’s offense scored 10 runs on 15 hits Wednesday night at Hawks Field, but it wasn’t enough, as the Kansas State Wildcats escaped Lincoln with a 13-10 victory. The loss dropped the Hus

    Grand Island Independent Apr 25 05:39AM UTC

  4. Orders for US durable goods fall 5.7 pct. in March

    Orders for US durable goods fall 5.7 pct. in March Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:45 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 The drop reflected a steep decline in commercial aircraft demand and little growth in orders that signal future business investment. Weaker economies ...

    Beaumont Enterprise Apr 25 10:05AM UTC

  5. Lockwood, Darrel

    PALMER - Darrel H. Lockwood, 76, of Palmer died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Palmer. The Rev. Robert Schilling will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Palmer.

    Grand Island Independent Apr 28 05:08AM UTC

  6. Berkshire reveals CB&I stake, adds to Wells Fargo

    By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Wednesday revealed a new investment in Chicago Bridge & Iron Co and said it has added to its largest equity holding, Wells Fargo & Co. The changes were disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing detailing Berkshire's $85 billion of equity investments listed on U.S. exchanges as of March 31. Earlier this ...

    Reuters via Yahoo! News May 15 22:08PM UTC

  7. Nebraska moves to attract wind-energy companies

    Unicam takes action after Kearney, state passed over by Facebook

    Kearney Hub Apr 25 17:25PM UTC

  8. Baseball. Owls No. 1 Seed In C-USA Championship This Week

    The Rice baseball team, 37-17 on the year and Conference USA regular season champions with a 15-9 league record, is the No. 1 seed of the 2013 C-USA Championship this week (May 22-26). The Owls host eight-seed UAB on Wednesday at 7 pm.

    Rice Owls May 21 22:08PM UTC

  9. Police sergeant found dead from gunshot

    Lancaster County Sheriff’s investigators think Tom Hamm, a 24-year veteran of the Lincoln Police Department, shot and killed himself Tuesday night.

    Lincoln Journal Star May 22 18:20PM UTC

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    Melvin F. "Moe" Atkins, 76, of Grand Island died Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home. The Rev. Curtis Holzworth will officiate. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

    Grand Island Independent May 22 05:10AM UTC