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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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Sports

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The St. Francis girls won the Goldenrod Conference Tournament Saturday by defeating Fullerton 58-16. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Kali Jarosz, Jordi Jo Reichmuth, Kayla Brandl, Alissa Kosch, Allison Weidner and Nyla Kessler. Middle row, Whitney Wegner, Brooklynn McKay, Emma Classen, Makenna Wietfeld, Emma Baumgart, Hannah Baumgart, Shelby Gilsdorf, Karly Kessler, Alexis Kuchar and Tori Jarosz. Back row, Assistant Coach Gary Bender, Jalyssa Hastreiter, Kaylee Stricklin, Leah Kosch, Kylee Wessel and Head Coach Bryan Reichmuth. Courtesy photo

St. Francis girls earn conference tourney title

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 4:00am

Conference champions.

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Ethan Keller grabbed the rebound and threw the outlet pass to Jason Sjuts as he headed upcourt while Neligh-Oakdale’s Carson Jones trails the play. Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family posted an impressive 70-29 win Thursday at Lindsay. Democrat photo

Bulldogs put it all together in rout of Neligh-Oakdale

Wed, 01/20/2021 - 4:00am

When the Humphrey-Lindsay Holy Family boys put it all together on both ends of the court they are hard to beat. Neligh- Oakdale found that out Thursday at Lindsay as the Bulldogs posted a 70-29 win.

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