Nebraska's Department of Health and Human Services has a new executive director. Gov. Dave Heineman on Monday appointed Kerry Winterer of Omaha to lead the agency.
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Roads, taxes, and communications seem to be things that most government entities in Madison County have in common. Those topics of joint interest came up last night at a meeting of representatives of the City of Norfolk, Northeast Community College, Norfolk Public Schools and Madison County Board of Commissioners. The group plans to meet again in September
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Costs for all cases filed in Nebraska courts are going up. Filing costs for all cases will go up $1 on Wednesday to supplement the state's judges' retirement fund. Judges and others covered by the plan also will be required to increase their contributions. A second round of increases takes effect Aug. 30. The changes will push traffic ticket fees to $48 - up from $45, for example. Divorce filing fees will increase to $157. Filing a small claims case will cost $26.
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A former lieutenant governor of Nebraska and the acting director of the Nebraska Farm Service Agency have been appointed to positions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Federal officials announced Monday that Maxine Moul has been appointed USDA rural development director for Nebraska. Dan Steinkruger has been named director of the Nebraska Farm Service Agency.
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Last week's heat killed more than 2,100 cattle across eight Nebraska counties. Tim Reimer with the Nebraska Farm Service Agency says he received a report of at least one feedlot that lost 250. Many livestock producers were already struggling with high feed costs.
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The second week of Norfolk Family YMCA River Camp is coming up July 6th through the 10th, and parents are urged to register their children now. YMCA Marketing Director Barb Preusker says a bus picks up and drops off campers at the Y and on the west edge of Norfolk each day. Special activities are offered each day, including archery, crafts, conservation education and water activities. River Camp is held at the Kiwanis Camp west of Norfolk.
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A few seats remain on the second annual wildflower tour, sponsored by the Northeast Nebraska RC&D. This year's tour, called "Blossoms and Butterflies," will be July 8th and includes stops in Antelope County. Registrations are needed by July 2nd. For more information, or to reserve a seat on the bus, call the RC&D office, 582-4866.
