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Vehicle enthusiasts are invited to register now for the 2025 Potter Carbowl, a two-day summer event set for June 27–28 in Potter, Nebraska.

GOP plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands is found to violate Senate rules
A plan to sell more than 3,200 square miles of federal lands has been ruled out of Republicans’ big tax and spending cut bill after the Senate parliamentarian determined the proposal by Senate Energy Chairman Mike Lee would violate the chamber’s rules.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development kicks off Growing Nebraska tour in Wayne
Nebraska's Department of Economic Development is touring the state to discuss job growth, business development, and affordable housing. They're seeking innovative solutions and community input, especially regarding keeping young talent in Nebraska.

Teen charged for allegedly stabbing visitor at Wounded Knee Memorial Site on the Pine Ridge Reservation
According to federal prosecutors, Raymond Eagle Hawk Jr. was intoxicated and panhandling in the cemetery parking lot on June 12 when he approached a 71-year-old Texas man and his wife, who had traveled to South Dakota to visit the historic site.

Parched projects: Nebraska’s water systems need fixing. The fund meant to help can’t keep up.
In the sparsely populated Nebraska Panhandle, the City of Kimball is trying to grow. And thanks to investments from major local employers and the planned Air Force upgrade of missiles in nearby nuclear missile silos, the area soon could double in size.