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Find out what's going on in your town. en-us CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Ed Mies would like to plant corn on his central Illinois farm right about now, but instead he finds himself with time to talk about how wet his fields are. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681880/midwest-corn-farmers-battling-wet-field-blues Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:46:28 -0700 COLUMBUS, Neb. - The Nebraska Public Power District has received 18 proposals to build wind farms in central and northeast Nebraska. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681882/nppd-gets-18-nebraska-wind-farm-proposals Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:46:28 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - Medically fragile people forced to leave the Beatrice State Developmental Center and move to hospitals are not being evaluated for a possible return to the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681020/ex-residents-of-neb-center-not-being-evaluated Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:46:51 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraskans may no longer be safe from being hit up for money while sitting in their cars. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681021/cars-could-be-charity-stops-in-nebraska Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:46:51 -0700 OMAHA, Neb. - Federal student loan providers say a proposal to overhaul the student loan system to improve access to aid is moving too quickly and could ultimately hurt students... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681022/student-lenders-urge-slowdown-on-system-overhaul Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:46:51 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - A Lincoln-based food manufacturer is voluntarily recalling packaged pistachios over potential salmonella contamination. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680584/neb-company-recalls-pistachios-sold-in-3-states Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:46:26 -0700 OMAHA, Neb. - A new survey of rural bankers in 11 Midwest and Plains states suggests the region's economy remains weak, but there are also signs it may soon improve. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680586/survey-rural-economy-shows-signs-of-improvement Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:46:26 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - The Attorney General's Office says a proposed exemption for cigar bars in the statewide smoking ban that goes into effect this June is not unconstitutional. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680167/cigar-bar-exemption-to-smoking-ban-called-ok Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:46:58 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - After more than a year of having a death penalty on the books but with no way of carrying it out, state lawmakers will debate whether to use lethal injections to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680169/stage-set-for-lethal-injection-debate-in-neb- Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:46:58 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - When it comes to the $787 billion in federal stimulus money flowing from Washington to the states, it will cost money to spend money. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680171/stimulus-funds-in-states-it-costs-money-to-spend Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:46:58 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - Some lawmakers are concerned that medically fragile people forced to leave the Beatrice State Developmental Center and move to hospitals are not being evaluated... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680168/ex-residents-of-neb-center-not-being-evaluated Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:46:57 -0700 OMAHA, Neb. - The attorney general's office says the State Foster Care Review Board has the authority to delegate staff and volunteers to help conduct inspections. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680170/neb-foster-home-inspections-ok,-ag-s-office-says Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:46:57 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - Prosecutors say a 21-year-old Lincoln man had good reason to shoot his dad: The son was defending his mother and himself. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5677979/prosecutors-say-neb-man-justified-in-shooting-dad Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:47:10 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - The death of a 54-year-old Lincoln prison inmate will be investigated by a grand jury. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5677980/neb-prison-inmate-s-death-to-be-investigated Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:47:10 -0700 OMAHA, Neb. - U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson endorsed fellow Democrat Jim Suttle Thursday for Omaha mayor, saying some people were making the wrong assumptions about his silence in the race. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5677977/nelson-endorses-democrat-in-omaha-mayor-s-race Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:47:09 -0700 OMAHA, Neb. - Attorney General Jon Bruning says the State Foster Care Review Board has the authority to delegate staff and volunteers to help conduct inspections. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5677978/neb-ag-staff,-volunteers-can-expect-foster-homes Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:47:09 -0700 LOS ANGELES - The nation's second-largest shopping mall owner, General Growth Properties, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Thursday in a tough bargaining move to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5677998/owner-of-2-omaha-malls-seeks-bankruptcy-protection Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:47:09 -0700 OMAHA, Neb. - They logged more than 102,000 hours of work in fiscal year 2008 and numbered 850 members strong. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5676259/veterans-affairs-volunteers-are-vital Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:46:18 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - Holocaust victims and liberators will be honored and survivors celebrated during a ceremony set for Sunday at the state Capitol in Lincoln. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5674634/ceremony-to-honor-holocaust-victims,-survivors Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:46:47 -0700 LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska coach Bo Pelini says fans at Saturday's spring game will get a look at three quarterbacks who've all had solid performances on the practice field in... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5674635/pelini-happy-with-nebraska-s-depth-at-quarterback Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:46:47 -0700