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JBS to Pay $20 million in Pork Price-Fixing Settlement

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ JBS has agreed to pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit with consumers that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring with other meat companies to inflate the price of pork, which will only reinforce some of the ongoing concerns about how the lack of competition in the industry affects prices.

Deal That Prevented Rail Strike Still Needs Worker Support

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ A lastminute deal prevented a railroad strike for now, but many rail workers remain unhappy with working conditions, including some who protested outside their workplaces Wednesday ahead of votes to approve the new contracts.

Construction Continues on Highway 20 Through Ainsworth

Carl Hart, Highway Project Manager for NDOT, reported A&R Construction planned to place concrete pavement from Pine Street to Richardson Drive on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. The required concrete for this segment is 650 cu. yds.

This Week Brown County History

“While freight train No. 27 was doing some switching near the Nye Sneider elevator last Saturday afternoon, one of the rails turned over and five cars were thrown off the track. After a great deal of difficulty the cars were set back on the track. The train was delayed here for two hours. The trouble was caused by rotten ties.”

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