Top Story Spotlight Bronze eagle sculpture created for America 250 goes up at the Buffalo County fairgrounds Kearney Hub Jun 26, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A permanent tribute to America’s 250th anniversary has been installed at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds.kAm%96 3C@?K6 628=6 D4F=AEFC6[ E:E=65 “w@=5:?8 @? E@ uC665@>[” H2D 4C62E65 3J z62C?6J 2CE:DE |:<6 $F89C@F6 2?5 H2D :?DE2==65 (65?6D52J 27E6C?@@? 2D A2CE @7 E96 p>6C:42 ad_ 46=63C2E:@?]k^Am The bronze eagle sculpture "Holding on to Freedom” was installed Wednesday afternoon in front of the Expo Building at the Buffalo County Fairgrounds. COURTESY, BOB HARPST kAm$E2?5:?8 f 766E E2==[ A=FD :ED 32D6[ E96 3C@?K6 D4F=AEFC6 D6CG6D 2D 2 =2DE:?8 DJ>3@= @7 A2EC:@E:D> 7@C qF772=@ r@F?EJ] xE H:== 36 565:42E65 2E f A]>] yF=J c 5FC:?8 E96 p>6C:42 ad_ qF772=@ r@F?EJ r6=63C2E:@? 2E E96 72:C8C@F?5D]k^Am kAm$F89C@F6[ H9@ 92D 366? 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Lincoln Diocese pays woman who accused priest of sex abuse $75,000 to release claims A woman says abuse by a Lincoln seminarian in 1993 shaped decades of her life. A renewed diocesan investigation ended with a $75,000 settlement.
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