Much of Seward County no longer eligible for federal broadband expansion funds

UTICA, Neb. (KLKN) — Rural businesses and homes in Nebraska depend on the internet, but for many, reliable access is still a challenge.

“My mother in law, she lives in a location where it’s very difficult to get the internet,” longtime Utica resident Jody Wiemier said. “And we have been trying to help her get that. She’s in her 80s and she loves using technology, but it’s hard to get it out in the country.”

The Seward County Board of Commissioners is working to fix that, but it said a change in federal guidelines is making it harder…

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