Nebraska Road History and Federal Involvement in 1850s
The Omaha to Fort Kearny Road began as a county project with federal support in 1855. Lt. John H. Dickerson surveyed routes and bridges while Pawnee chiefs registered protest. Financial asks of 25 000 and 85 000 for bridges were not granted, leaving the road seasonally flooded and limited.
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Quote on silence and courage attributed to Burke
A famous maxim warns that evil prevails when good people stay silent. The quote attributes the thought to Edmund Burke and emphasizes the duty to act against wrongdoing.
Martian bagel joke lands in Osceola tale
Bridwell spins a comic tale of a Martian spaceship that lands in Gotham on a goodwill visit. A Manhattan search for a vital part ends in a delicatessen bagel discovery followed by the Martian praising lox and cream cheese with a second bite.
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County Offices Observe List of Holidays
County offices will observe holidays on January 1 February 12 February 22 April 22 May 30 July 4 Labor Day October 12 Veterans Day and Thanksgiving.
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