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Senior Center

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
CALENDAR: Regular Events:Mondays at 8 AM: Bridge Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9-9:30 AM: Senior chair exercises Thursdays at 1 PM: Dominoes Cards, pool and puzzles daily
With a punt of 60 yards Friday night, Jarren Kravig set a new Shelby-Rising City 8-man football school record for longest punt. Jarren’s punt broke the previous record of a 54-yard punt by Mick Hoatson in 2020. Photo was provided.

With a punt of 60 yards Friday night, Jarren Kravig set a new Shelby-Rising City 8-man football school record for longest punt. Jarren’s punt broke the previous record of a 54-yard punt by Mick Hoatson in 2020. Photo was provided.

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BIG FOOT in SHELBY

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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DHHS to Pursue RFP Process for interRAI Evaluation

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), in response to concerns raised by families and advocates in the developmental disabilities community, will pursue a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to select an independent firm to evaluate Nebraska’s use of the interRAI...
Construction in Lincoln will more than likely make game day traffic more difficult than it has been in the past. The downtown area will be the most difficult with construction still in progress on O Street. Photo was provided.

Construction in Lincoln will more than likely make game day traffic more difficult than it has been in the past. The downtown area will be the most difficult with construction still in progress on O Street. Photo was provided.

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Husker Fans Can Expect Worse Game Day Traffic This Season

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
by Lewis Thune With the Cornhuskers’ opener against Ohio just days away, Nebraska fans will have a harder time navigating downtown Lincoln throughout this season due to construction and maintenance projects on city roads.Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities planned...
Gov. Pillen Statement on ‘Fairness for Girls’ Ballot Petition

Gov. Pillen Statement on ‘Fairness for Girls’ Ballot Petition

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Gov. Pillen Statement on ‘Fairness for Girls’ Ballot Petition

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
COLUMBUS, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after Nebraska’s Secretary of State announced that the ‘Fairness for Girls’ ballot petition met the signature threshold to appear on the November ballot.“Nebraskans now have the opportunity to enshrine the commonsense protections...

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Library News

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Book club reading list for Shelby Community Library: September: Ordinary Genius by Thomas Fox Averill October: The River Wife by Jonis Agee November: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood December: Twelve Days of Christmas

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Gresham News

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Centennial Softball will play Aurora in Gresham on Tuesday, September 1st, at 5 p.m.Centennial Band will be at the Nebraska State Fair, Wednesday, September 2nd.There will be no school, Monday, September 7th, Labor Day.Community potluck dinner will be Monday, September 7th, at noon at the community...
The High Plains Cheerleaders were out in force on a hot muggy day in Elba to cheer on the Storm football game in their six-man debut a 58-0 win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

The High Plains Cheerleaders were out in force on a hot muggy day in Elba to cheer on the Storm football game in their six-man debut a 58-0 win. PCN photo by Ken Kush.

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Storm Cheerleaders at Elba

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026