A western Nebraska village voted itself out of existence. Its remaining residents are OK with their fate.

Last fall, residents in the tiny village of Lamar voted to cease being a village. There was little pushback -- no fights, no last-minute moonshots to save the town.

February 21, 2025Updated: February 21, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

A western Nebraska village voted itself out of existence. Its remaining residents are OK with their fate.

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A western Nebraska village voted itself out of existence. Its remaining residents are OK with their fate.

Community effort helps fight hunger among Columbus seniors

Flood Watch stays in effect as heavy rain continues across eastern Nebraska

Bark-B-Que brings community together to support Northeast Nebraska animal shelter

$76 million project aims to expand and enhance Norfolk wastewater treatment plant

Norfolk formally adds odor control deadline to Actus Nutrition’s permit

Overnight fire destroys Schuyler funeral home

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