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A quick trip to Comstock on Saturday reinforced why I love Nebraska. The village, nestled against the Middle Loup River and situated on the Custer and Valley county line, boasts a population of 97 souls. I’m guessing on Saturday, the population may have doubled, as out-of-town visitors strolled or drove by the massive Christmas light displays stretching from one “Welcome to Comstock” sign to the other. Organizers boast the display contains more than a mile of lights, a dozen themed build...
The Comstock Windmill Festivals have brought a half million fans to a town of less than 100 people. The town of Comstock has a senior center, repair shop and a post office, but its only retail business is a pop machine. Continuing its tradition of bringing the best of America’s young country artists, the Comstock Windmill Festival will bring 10 Nashville break-out and seasoned artists with #1 songs. Upstarts like Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Cody Johnson, Brooks & Dunn, Big & Rich, L...
Since entering into force on July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has provided a powerful framework to fight for opportunity on behalf of American workers, producers and industry and has strengthened ties with our nation’s top two trade partners. Spearheaded by the Trump administration as a much-needed modernization of the North America Free Trade Agreement, USMCA won 474 “yea” votes across both chambers as it passed through Congress, the greatest level of bipartisan suppo...
Funeral services for Frances Anson, 68 of Ewing will be Tuesday, Dec. 21, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ewing, with Father John Norman officiating. Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m., at Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater, with a time of sharing stories of Frances at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery in Ewing. Snider Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Frances died Dec. 16, 2021, at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in...
The Nebraska Cooperative Council Education Foundation has awarded 11 scholarships totaling $31,000 for the 2020-21 academic year to students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, and the University of Nebraska-Kearney. The NCCEF scholarship program was initiated for the 1993-94 academic year, with funding from voluntary contributions from the agricultural cooperatives that are members of the Nebraska Cooperative Council. Since the...