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    I'd just like to take a moment to applaud the City of Scottsbluff, in particular the Street Department for the amazing job that they have done clearing the snow from our streets from the last two snowstorms. These people have worked tirelessly and have moved a tremendous amount of snow.

      The drumbeat chant from the save the planet loonies continues to swell … “Save the planet. Save the planet. Drive electric cars because gasoline and diesel vehicles dump carbon and CO2 pollutants into the atmosphere. Switch to electric now and help us save the planet.”

        I am writing in response to Sen. John Stinner's farewell column in Sunday's Star-Herald — and to thank Sen. Stinner for his outstanding service over the last eight years, to our district and to the State of Nebraska. Many of his accomplishments have been quiet, fixing problems without self-p…

        In just a few days’ time, the Voters in the City of Scottsbluff will be given the opportunity to make history. If the LB357 sales tax initiative passes, it will be the first time in known history that the City of Scottsbluff, the Scottsbluff Public Schools, the Scottsbluff Family YMCA and th…

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        As a Gering citizen, I am unable to “Vote Yes” for the proposed aquatics center in Scottsbluff. However, every county citizen should encourage their friends and family in Scottsbluff to “Vote Yes.” Every county resident pays a substantial amount of sales tax in Scottsbluff. A new aquatics ce…

        The opinion article by Robert B. Reich (Why is trickle-down economics still with us?, Oct. 13, Star-Herald) has it all backwards. Background on Mr. Reich includes serving in the Carter administration, serving as Secretary of Labor under Clinton and as a member on Obama's economic transition …

        Bruce Armstrong is right about the waste of money being pushed to build a new "Aquatics Center.” There are already several good alternatives that won’t cost $20 million (the engineer's estimate). By the time the contract is let and the pool built (with changes that surely will occur during c…

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