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Friend, Nebraska is located in Saline County. Zip codes in Friend, NE include 68359. More Friend information.

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Sep 5, 2009 | Daily Nebraskan

New GI Bill offers additional aid to veterans

On Aug. 1, Congress' new Post-9/11 GI Bill was launched in an effort to increase the benefits package Uncle Sam makes available to veterans returning home from war.

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Thu Sep 03, 2009

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In Nebraska, Talking Up Stoicism

FRIEND, Neb. -- A fly landed on Glen Steffensen's hand, and suddenly a table that was alive with the gravelly laughter of four elderly men fell quiet. No one moved. All eyes turned to Marvin Kraus. Slowly, he lifted the fly swatter he'd been holding, placed it in prime position and with one flick of the wrist, thwack!

He hit Steffensen's hand but missed the fly.

'You didn't hit hard enough,' said Steffensen, 84.

'He didn't want to bruise you,' said Gerald McCullough, 64. 'Then you'd be screaming for health care -- 'Obama, Obama, send me a check.' That's what everyone thinks, that he's going to send them a check.'

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Tue Sep 01, 2009

The Washington Post

In Friend, Neb., Four Elderly Gents Have a Window on the World

At the Spendee Mart in Friend, four elderly pals find inspiration in how their parents toughed out the Great Depression.

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Sat Aug 15, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Time for 'Don't Ask' policy to go?

Stephen Vossler's best buddy is a gay man he met in the unlikeliest of places - the U.S. Army.

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Thu Aug 13, 2009

Daily Nebraskan

Tipped wage earners see no change in minimum

On July 24, the federal minimum wage increased from $6.50 per hour to $7.25. Despite this raise, the federal minimum wage for tipped workers stands still at $2.13 per hour and has since 1991.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Inmate shows no improvement

The inmate injured in an April attack at the Nebraska State Penitentiary can open his eyes and responds to pain, but he remains in a coma and most likely will not improve, according to court records filed Tuesday.

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Fri May 29, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Natural-gas fee plan advances

Nebraskans who get natural gas from private utilities could find a new charge on their bills next year.

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Fri May 15, 2009

Action 3 News

Man's Best Friend Is Missing While The Owner Is Defending Our Country

The past five days have been hard for the family of SSgt Brian Woods. Their dog ran away from the dog's baby sitter while SSgt.

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Sun May 10, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

The Piano Men: Pair have different ivory-tinkling talents

Whoa s the real piano man? Billy Joel and Elton John will be performing together at the Qwest Center Omaha on Tuesday.

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Mon Apr 13, 2009

Omaha World-Herald

Nebraska Legislature: Words seldom fail Mike Friend

Mike Friend's brow furrowed as his booming, sandpaper voice carried across the floor of the Legislature.

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