Cortland NewsLocal news for Cortland, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Lawmakers pass smoking ban- February 28, 2008 "Are we about freedom, or are we about bullying people to do what we want them to do" It's been a long time coming for some state senators and Nebraska residents, but the Legislature on Friday gave its blessing to a statewide smoking ban. via Lincoln Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-ne/2008/02/lawmakers-pass-smoking-ban-2?fromrss=1 Number of Gage County polling places reduced- February 26, 2008 "By making some changes, I am in hopes it will increase voter participation by making it more convenient for voters to access their polling site" The number of Gage County polling sites has been decreased from 26 to 17 for this year's elections, but the Gage County Clerk's Office hopes the changes will make voting more convenient and safer for residents. via Beatrice Daily Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-ne/2008/02/number-of-gage-county-polling-places-reduced... Cortland man files for Freeman school board position- February 24, 2008 There will be primary election on May 13 for the Freeman school board as a result of candidate filings this week, according to the Gage County Clerk's Office. via Beatrice Daily Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-ne/2008/02/cortland-man-files-for-freeman-school-board-... Lawmakers pass smoking ban- February 22, 2008 "Eventually it would have happened and now we're forcing it" Lawmakers passed a statewide smoking ban that cities and counties can't opt out of on Friday. via Lincoln Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-ne/2008/02/lawmakers-pass-smoking-ban?fromrss=1 Beatrice gets last link to complete Homestead Trail- February 17, 2008 "They (the Roads Department committee) funded 16 projects and two other projects were approved if there is money available. We are one of those two other projects" Bicyclists and hikers may not have to wait too much longer to go from Lincoln to Beatrice on the Homestead Trail. via Lincoln Journal Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/cortland-ne/2008/02/beatrice-gets-last-link-to-complete-homestea... |