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Fullerton getaway celebrates 10 years of tourism

FULLERTON — Doug and Darla Russell acquired quite a fixer-upper when they bought a former church camp along the Loup River north of Fullerton 10 years ago.

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Patrol says driver was growing marijuana in car trunk

A report to 911 of an erratic driver on Interstate 80 in Hamilton County led to the arrest of a Minnesota man for driving under the influence of drugs and the discovery of a mobile marijuana nursery.

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Choreographer teaches more than dance steps

It’s not just about the dance steps. Stephen Todd, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduate student, certainly wants to have the 42 members of Senior High’s Ultimate Image Show Choir know the moves to the opening and closing numbers for the 2009-10 competitive show.

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Smith wind energy amendment adopted

An amendment offered by U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., to the Wind Energy Research and Development Act allowing for research and development into the transmission of renewable energy from remote areas was approved this week by the House Science and Technology Committee.

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Local/regional briefs for Friday, July 31

Central City ethanol plant restarts production

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NTV’s Boughton ready to return to work

When a tornado was threatening the Grand Island area on June 17, NTV chief forecaster Kent Boughton knew that, even in a wheelchair, there was only one place he wanted to be: on the air.

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Merit Badge University to bring more than 500 Scouts to Grand Island

For the second straight year, Grand Island will play host to more than 500 Boy Scouts at the 2009 Merit Badge University.

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Parks Department tightening belt

Lincoln Park Pool and some cemetery services are among the cutbacks in the Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department budget.

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Hastings YMCA goes solo with fundraising

HASTINGS — The Hastings Family YMCA is stepping out from under the umbrella of the South Central Nebraska United Way.

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‘Little Mermaid’ to be presented this weekend

Brianna Harris went to the auditions for “The Little Mermaid” to lend moral support to her sister and ended up with a lead role.