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'Chemicals don't just disappear' — Persistence by researchers, residents uncovers pesticide contamination at Mead plant

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'Chemicals don't just disappear' — Persistence by researchers, residents uncovers pesticide contamination at Mead plant

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Judy Wu-Smart, 2.3

Entomologist Judy Wu-Smart shows a frame from a dead beehive like the dozens she has seen collapse at a research center near Mead since 2017. When she and her research team had the frames tested, they discovered the presence of pesticides and launched an investigation into the source of the contamination.

AltEn Ethanol, 2.4

AltEn is unique among ethanol plants in that it uses seeds pre-treated with pesticides to produce ethanol instead of harvested grain. It ceased operation on Feb. 8 after a state order.

Paula Dyas' dogs (from left), Scout, Buddy and Athena, became violently ill after eating soil conditioner spread in the field behind her home. The conditioner is created with a byproduct produced by AltEn Ethanol's unusual manufacturing process, which uses seeds treated with pesticides instead of harvested grains.

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Judy Wu-Smart has witnessed bee colonies collapse, but never one after another after another in the same location.

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 01/25/2021 - A man, who did not give his name, clears the sidewalk using a snowblower during a record breaking winter storm hit downtown Lincoln on Monday, January 25, 2021. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 01/25/2021 - Brothers of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity hold on to mattresses while being pulled by a pickup truck along the street in front of the UNL Union during a winter storm in downtown Lincoln on Monday, January 25, 2021. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 01/25/2021 - Judith Andre takes a break from shoveling her sidewalk for a quick portrait during a record breaking winter storm in downtown Lincoln on Monday, January 25, 2021. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 01/23/2021 - Friends from the village, a group of current and former healthcare workers and volunteers, join together in their open air "fort" during a weekly potluck on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Tauni Waddington and Sheryl Teslow have constructed an open air "fort" in their backyard so the couple could continue to socialize with their close cadre of friends during the pandemic. Built out of PVC pipe, tarp, ropes, and some well placed propane heaters, they are able to stay warm outside. They gather every Saturday starting at 5:30 for a socially-distanced potluck and conversation. Sometimes a movie. they played cards every Saturday for years before the pandemic. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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Lincoln Southeast's McGinness Schneider (4) is fouled by Lincoln Northeast's Zander Beard (14) as he drives to the basket in the first half Jan. 23 at Lincoln Southeast.

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Lincoln Northeast's Pierce Bazil (23) celebrates at the final buzzer as the Rockets defeat Lincoln Southeast 59-53 on Jan. 23 at Lincoln Southeast High School.

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Northwestern's Maxx Mayfield slams Nebraska's Caleb Licking in a 157-pound match in January 2021 at the Devaney Sports Center.

Kenneth Ferriera

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A health care professional work to fill syringes with doses of the Moderna vaccine at a mass vaccination clinic at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday.

Kenneth Ferriera

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A health care worker gets the first dose of the Moderna vaccine by a nurse at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Jan. 22.

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Lincoln East's Haley Peterson (left) dives for a loose ball against Lincoln High's J'unti Franklin in the second half Jan. 23 at Lincoln High.

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Lincoln High's Kiana Wiley (left) celebrates a key layup late in the game against Lincoln East on Jan. 23 at Lincoln High.

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Waverly's Abbie Carter (43) reacts after getting called for a foul against Wahoo's Toni Greenfield (10) with 1.3 seconds left in the game, giving Wahoo a chance to tie the game with two free throws Jan. 21 in Wahoo. Greenfield missed both shots and the Vikings held on with a 48-46 win over the Warriors.

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LINCOLN, NEB. - 01/21/2021 - Female and male mallard ducks stand on a slightly submerged ice shelf as the blustery winds moves the water around them on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at Holmes Lake Park. Chilly temps are forecasted for the upcoming weekend. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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York's Destiny Shepherd (11) drives to the basket to score a game-tying basket against Norris' Brianna Stai (24) in the closing seconds of the first half Jan. 19 in York.

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Norris' Trey Deveaux drives past York's Jake Erwin (5) and Ryan Seevers (23) for a first-half basket Jan. 19 in York.

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Due to the pandemic the pool deck is less crowded and swimmers, coaches and race staff are required to wear masks on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, during the Gene Cotter Invitational at Lincoln Northeast High School. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Norris' Dane Small steals the ball from Crete's Isaac Kracl in the second quarter at Norris Middle School on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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Austyn Sorensen releases some of her balloons at Nebraska State Capitol during the Walk for Life on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. The annual Walk for Life was held in front of the state Capitol on Saturday. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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Steve Woitaszewski make measurements as he scores a deer during Nebraska Deer and Game Expo, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Lancaster Event Center. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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A pair of bison, one hunkered down with blowing snow adhering to its fur and another on the prowl for food, weather the gusting 30 mph winds and precipitation which came to the area on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at Pioneers Park Nature Center. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Customers order their sandwiches from Colton Harpst and Chris Mathews during lunchtime at Danny's Downtown Deli on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

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Gov. Pete Ricketts (left) does an elbow bump with Sen. Steve Halloran during State of the State, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, Nebraska State Capitol. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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An order of Margaritas: the Sol y Luna (Blended house margarita with a touch of mango, strawberry, and kiwi syrup.), Husker Power and Freeman's (Homemade without a mix! Hornitos, Triple Sec and something else...) on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Mi México Lindo, located at 8222 Holdrege St. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Cindy Knippelmeyer (left) and her husband Tyson Knippelmeyer fish on the ice of Holmes Lake on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Lincoln Pius X's Charlie Hoiberg (right) drives to the basket for two points against Bellevue West's Preston Ames in the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at Bellevue West High School. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Construction of the new high school near Northwest 48th and West Holdrege streets continues, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Melanie Butcher holds her cat Miss Chievous at Staybridge Suites, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Lincoln Pius X's Mac Boatman is flipped on his back by Omaha Northwestern's Eh Mu at Lincoln North Star High School on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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Nebraska wrestler Liam Cronin (left) greets Minnesota’s Patrick McKee before the 125 pound match-up on Friday, Jan. 8 2021, Devaney Sports Center. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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A family of snowpeople are seen on the front yard of the Parker family on Hickory Crest Road on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. The five human children - Evan, Levi, Mia, Kate and Ella started the project on Monday with a snow family of five. The sculpture collection had since snowballed with the addition of grandparents, triplet cousins, aunt and uncle. At one point, the snow was so heavy, it took four grown man to lift the body section of the father. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Frost coats prairie grass in Frank Shoemaker Marsh on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. GWYNETH ROBERTS, Journal Star

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A red-tailed hawk keeps itself warm by dipping the tail in the water, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Holmes Lake. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

JUSTIN WAN Journal Star

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A view from behind the Zoo Bar bandstand on Wednesday, Jan. 6 2021. The music establishment is launching a membership program to help it survive the COVID-19 pandemic. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Speaker Mike Hilgers (left) greets Sen. Lynne Walz after Walz was elected to be the chair of education committee during the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Newly elected and re-elected senators, including Sen. Lou Ann Linehan (center), swear in during the first day of the 2021 legislative session, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Supporters of Pres. Donald J. Trump rally on the north side of the Nebraska State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6 2021, during the first day of the Legislature. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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Lincoln Southeast's Jake Appleget (24) drives to the basket against Lincoln North Star's Brennon Clemmons (right) and Jake Seip (bottom in the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 5 2021, at Lincoln Southeast High School. FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star

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A pedestrian crosses over a footbridge during their walk through Holmes Lake Park on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. A warm and sunny day brought out all kinds of creatures out of their dens. After last weeks heavy snow, High temperatures in the upper 40s were a welcome relief. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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Judah Kirsch, 8, gets on a tube next to Phoebe the dog as he plays on a frozen pond at Pioneers Park, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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Wyatt Haertel performs a frontside ollie off a hip ramp at Tierra Skate Park on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star.

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Reach the writer at 402-473-7120 or cdunker@journalstar.com.

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'A big crisis in our state' — Bill to ban ethanol companies from using treated seed advances

Given an emergency clause and advanced on a 43-0 vote, if LB507 passes two more rounds of consideration and is signed into law by Gov. Pete Ri…

After 25 years and millions of dollars, Superfund cleanup continues in Mead area

The effort to determine the scope of AltEn Ethanol's effects on the surrounding area is not the first time residents of Saunders County have e…

Texas company seeking to take over feedlot adjoining troubled AltEn plant

Saunders County officials OK'd a conditional use permit from a Texas feedlot operation to take over Mead Cattle Co., which shares an address a…

NU, Creighton researchers preparing for 'unprecedented' study of contamination from AltEn

The 10-year study, which is expected to cost $1 million annually, will begin ramping up in the coming weeks, area residents learned at a virtu…

Mead plant received COVID funds amid environmental concerns, delinquent taxes

AltEn received more than $200,000 in COVID relief funds as it came under fire by state environmental regulators and fended off foreclosure by …

'My dogs actually gag' — City working to clean up stinky Trendwood Park retention pond

Neighbors hope dredging a retention pond on the north end of Trendwood Park in east Lincoln will get rid of the stench that rises from the pon…

Small amounts of pesticides detected in groundwater 6 miles from AltEn site

“It’s a sign things from the surface are moving vertically,” said Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Eng…

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Judy Wu-Smart, 2.3

Entomologist Judy Wu-Smart shows a frame from a dead beehive like the dozens she has seen collapse at a research center near Mead since 2017. When she and her research team had the frames tested, they discovered the presence of pesticides and launched an investigation into the source of the contamination.

AltEn is unique among ethanol plants in that it uses seeds pre-treated with pesticides to produce ethanol instead of harvested grain. It ceased operation on Feb. 8 after a state order.

Paula Dyas' dogs (from left), Scout, Buddy and Athena, became violently ill after eating soil conditioner spread in the field behind her home. The conditioner is created with a byproduct produced by AltEn Ethanol's unusual manufacturing process, which uses seeds treated with pesticides instead of harvested grains.

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