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This is the first part of a two-part feature focusing on the role of genetically-modified crops. “Improving agriculture. Improving lives.” The biotechnology giant Monsanto remains in the middle of an often-heated argument that seems to grow larger by the day. What exactly are genetically modified organisms, where can they be found, and perhaps the most important question - what are their long-term health effects on human beings? According to Dr. Richard Goodman, a former manager of the All... Full story
For the second time in their life together, Peggy and Loran Kramer have won the lottery. The first time came back in 2000, when the couple won $100,000 on a ticket they purchased at the co-op store. Last week, a ticket from Vince’s Corner made them millionaires. “Peggy usually goes down on Sunday and buys for the whole week,” said Loran. “It’s part of our routine.” June 13 was just another day for the Kramer family, until Peggy heard Loran from the other room after she read off the numbers fro... Full story
A June 7 report by the Associated Press and Lincoln Star-Journal pointed to an Australian oil company, Black Star, reportedly finding oil in Banner County. According to a news release from the company, the find in Banner County could account for between 4.3 million and 23.3 million barrels of oil between the two wells. “This is a fairly large area, that comes down into the northern part of Kimball County,” said Bill Sydow, director of the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. “It... Full story
As I sat at home sick this weekend, my cell phone buzzed on the table next to my recliner. My good friend from back home had texted me, asking if I had had a chance to check out the new series on SyFy - Defiance. Little did I know this message would turn me onto what could become the next big hit in television. The plot of the show centers around Nolan, a former soldier who is turned lawmaker in the fledgling town of Defiance, which sits upon the ruins of St. Louis, which was destroyed decades ago by an alien race known as the Votan. The...