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Summit Pork opened its 6,250-head swine finishing operation in Gage County's Hanover Township in 2023. Summit Pork’s owner, Bruce Rastetter, gave $50,000 to Gov. Jim Pillen’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign, according to state campaign finance records. Photo by Eric Gregory for the Flatwater Free Press

Pillen, livestock groups shape legislation
At a February legislative hearing, a seemingly mundane bill reforming county zoning procedures drew testimony from a big name: Gov. Jim Pillen. For those seeking to build projects such as livestock operations, Pillen said, applying for a permit from...
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A groundbreaking ceremony was held March 26 at Lindsay Corporation for its $50 million expansion project. Turning the dirt to symbolize kicing off the project are, left to right, Duane Shemek, shipper, Lindsay Corporation’s longest tenured employee; Gary Stokes, Director of Operations in Lindsay; Amber Klassen, president Lindsay Area Development; Rich Harold, Senior VP of Global Operations, Lindsay; Scott Marion, President, Infrastructure, Lindsay; Randy Wood, President & CEO, Lindsay; Gov. Jim Pillen; Brian Ketcham, Senior VP & Chief Financial Officer, Lindsay; Gustavo Oberto, President, Global Irrigation, Lindsay; Kelly Staup, Senior VP, Human Resources, Lindsay; Andrew Butterfield, Director, Global Manufacturing & Capital Projects, Lindsay; and John Bierman, Project Manager, Bierman Contracting. Democrat photos

The future is now
The future of Lindsay Corporation’s plant where it all began was unveiled March 26 at a groundbreaking ceremony. Gov. Jim Pillen, Lindsay Corporation officials and local leaders were on hand to celebrate “The beginning of a $50 million journey, one...
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Obituaries

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Mary Jo Gilsdorf

Wed, 02/26/2020 - 4:00am

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Jo Gilsdorf, 88, of Madison, Neb., was at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at St. Leonard’s Catholic Church, in Madison. Reverend Gregory Carl was the celebrant. Burial was in St. Francis Cemetery in Humphrey. Visitation was Monday from 5-7 p.m. and a 7 p.m. Vigil Service at the church. Resseguie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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