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A group from Perkins County traveled east last weekend to assist in flood efforts.
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The bomb cyclone that ripped through Nebraska last week has affected countless lives and Nebraskans are pulling together “Nebraska Strong” for grueling relief efforts that have only just begun. A puddle pooling around hay bales in central Perkins County on Sunday morning is evidence of how minor the storm was here, in comparison.: The extent of some of the damage in eastern parts of the state is apparent, as the bridge on Highway 281 over the Niobrara River, south of the Spencer Dam was washed out after Spencer Dam was compromised on Thursday morning.
Perkins County dodges bullet as much of state suffers
Perkins County and surrounding areas remained mostly unscathed from a “bomb cyclone” that triggered a crippling blizzard in western Nebraska and flooding in the eastern part of the state.
Western Cattle Trail meeting March 27
The Western Cattle Trail of Nebraska is having its annual meeting at the Northshore Restaurant on Hwy 34 west of Trenton on Wednesday, March 27 at 5 p.m. MT.
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PC track athletes (l-r): Trye Hickey, Kyler Bullock, Irvin Reyes and Alex Patrick, along with the rest of the team, had their first day of outdoor practice on Monday after two weeks of practicing indoors due to cold weather. It was short lived, as the weather will force them back indoors the rest of the week.
Winter season going out with a bang
Spring is expected to arrive next week with temps in the low 50s, but not before a large farewell statement from its predecessor.
Midwest Electric offering customer discount
Through a new contract with Tri-State Generation, Midwest Electric is passing savings onto their customers through an electric heat rate.