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Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Tells Counties Road Funding Will Take a While

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Tells Counties Road Funding Will Take a While

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


While most state roads and bridges in Nebraska have been repaired from last springs flooding damage, many counties still have miles to go.
Governor Pete Ricketts held a town hall meeting last Friday in Spencer. He says there are some state funds available to help local governments….

Ricketts says in any case, it will take some time..

At least three major bridges and some smaller ones were washed out and damaged in and around Boyd County in the spring flooding.

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