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The Department of Economic Development gave nearly $30 million in grants to telecommunication companies to provide broadband service to more than 17,000 rural homes.

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Several Southeast Nebraska communities will get faster broadband internet service thanks to nearly $30 million in federal grants.

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KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

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FRANCIS GARDLER

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People walk Grave Grabbers Screametery at 6025 South 41st Street on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in Lincoln. The extensive display took weeks to make, and the 11-foot-tall witch itself took over 100 hours. All the decorations are handmade and put together from PVC pipe and old animatronics. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Lincoln Christian's Jonas Burgher celebrates his interception against Gothenburg's Jake Burge next to teammate Josh Free (54) during a high school football playoff game, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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