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Heimes still growing United Way in 23rd year

A community umbrella organization that helps fund numerous agencies has been under the direction of one woman for more than two decades.  Read More
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Columbus area at center of pivot irrigation

Farmers across the nation have a Columbus man to thank for a creation that revolutionized crop irrigation.  Read More
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Technology enhances medical care at CCH

The Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) is implementing new technologies to enhance patient safety and increase efficiency of operations at the hospital.  Read More
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Ethanol production gives boost to area corn

Recent fuel price fluctuations, the volatile corn market and skyrocketing food prices have heated up a complicated debate about the impact of mandated increases in ethanol production in the United States.  Read More
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Farmers receive guidance from above through global-positioning technology

Look, no hands. That’s what some farmers could say from the cab of their tractors after mastering a satellite-based steering system that promises to boost productivity and trim input costs during field operations.  Read More
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Today's cars driven by computers almost as much as by the humans

Automobiles have come a long way since they were first wheeled out in the late 19th century.  Read More

Underground fuel storage watched closely

Underground storage tanks may be out of sight, but they’re not out of mind for businesses responsible for protecting the environment against spills or leaks of dangerous chemicals.  Read More
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Work assignment turned into Web career for McGee Designs based in St. Edward

Michael McGee started his Web site development venture, McGee Designs, when the Internet as we know it today was still in its infancy. He began on a part-time basis in August of 1997 and went full-time just eight months later.  Read More
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Farmers buy insurance as hedge against unknown  Read More
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Cornhusker Power finds savings in going green

Going green and a focus on efficiency have long been a part of the culture at Cornhusker Public Power District.  Read More
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Block scheduling greatest change in Hillyer's three-year CPS tenure

A new class scheduling format has been on the block at Columbus High School for a year, an academic change that was on the horizon for the high school since Superintendent Paul Hillyer’s took over in the summer of 2005.  Read More
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Technology now pervasive in schools from kindergarten to the top

School is more than just reading, writing and arithmetic. Technology has become a large part of the picture, too.  Read More
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Recycling group experiences success

The importance of “going green” and recycling to mitigate the impact of recyclable waste in the nation’s landfills and conserving energy goes beyond switching off the TV, collecting corrugated cardboard and turning down the thermostat.  Read More
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Area concerns learn Web presence a must

Just as essential as the calling card of the past ” today, a well designed, up-to-date Web site has become the first impression by which many will judge a business or organization.  Read More
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Commodity trading: Pinnacle of risk vs. reward in finances

Months of “roller coaster ups and downs” in the crude oil commodities market have inspired many Americans to learn more about the volatile nature of the markets and the impact speculators can have on our daily lives.  Read More

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