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Osceola Record in Osceola, Nebraska

22 Jul 1976

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Osceola Record

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Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

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Jul 22, 1976

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5

Irrigation History of the Upper Big Blue River Area

This second part of a seven article series traces irrigation development in the Upper Big Blue Basin. It covers early windmills, 20th century yield gains, county irrigation histories, and pioneers Abe and John Thieszen who dug Nebraska’s first deep wells, detailing their 1939 40 inch bore and 1940 drilling efforts ahead of modern farming water use.

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Bill Dunavan Upper Big Blue University of Nebraska, Lincoln Upper Big Blue River Basin Nebraska Hamilton County Adams County York Fillmore Seward Big Blue River York County Thieszen Henderson Abe Thieszen John J. Thieszen Daniel Thieszen Minden John J John Deere Stuhr Grand Island John Ludwig Thiesten Tyndall Anderson Shickley Abe Thiestens
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Groundwater woes rise as irrigation demands grow

The Upper Big Blue NRD notes groundwater levels have fallen about 12.39 feet, while irrigation wells and farm values rise. Farmers face higher energy costs as deeper draws and increasing irrigation pressures strain supply, prompting questions and a planned Part II discussion and public comments.

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Big Blue Natural Resources District Big Blue River
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Anacharsis Big Blue Nrc Amity Lanes Ed Rice Hastings Braska Ugee Polk County Moore’s Midway Hitchcock Road Upper Big Blue Nrd Quiet Water Ulv.i
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