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There were 143 businesses in Merrick County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Columbus for the week of January 4-10

The Phillips 66 at 220 23rd St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Columbus for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Columbus for the week of January 4-10

The Casey's at 290323rd Street is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Columbus for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Census Bureau: 8.7% of people in Colfax County identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 10,681 citizens living in Colfax County in 2020, 91.3 percent said they were only one race, while 8.7 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau: 83.9 percent of people in Clarkson were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 671 citizens living in Clarkson in 2020, 563 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Census Bureau reports Columbus population was 23,291 in 2020

Columbus had a population of 23,291 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the EC Nebraska News.

Census Bureau: nobody in Clarkson identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 671 citizens living in Clarkson in 2020, everyone said they were only one race, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Ashland for the week of January 4-10

The U-STOP #13 at 502 U.S.-6 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Ashland for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest premium gas in Cedar Bluffs for the week of January 4-10

The Johnson's Touch N Go at 109 W. N.E.-105 is selling the cheapest premium gasoline in Cedar Bluffs for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest diesel gas in Ceresco for the week of January 4-10

The Super C at 317 S. U.S.-77 is selling the cheapest diesel gasoline in Ceresco for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

17 businesses in Polk County had between five and nine employees in 2019

There were 17 businesses in Polk County with between five and nine employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Central City for the week of January 4-10

The Casey's at 902 G St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Central City for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

EC Nebraska News area weekly mass times

The following parishes in the EC Nebraska News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Census Bureau: 3.3% of people in Clarks identified as multi-racial in 2020

Of the 334 citizens living in Clarks in 2020, 96.7 percent said they were only one race, while 3.3 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in March.

Census Bureau reports Colon population was 83 in 2020

Colon had a population of 83 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the EC Nebraska News.

Census Bureau: 75.2 percent of people in Clarks were old enough to vote in 2020

Of the 334 citizens living in Clarks in 2020, 251 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Ashland for the week of January 4-10

The Casey's at 108 S. 14th St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Ashland for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest regular gas in Albion for the week of January 4-10

The Casey's at 205 W. State St. is selling the cheapest regular gasoline in Albion for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

Stations with the cheapest midgrade gas in Albion for the week of January 4-10

The White Star at 305 N. Sixth St. is selling the cheapest midgrade gasoline in Albion for the week of January 4-10, according to GasBuddy.com.

98 businesses in Polk County had fewer than five employees in 2019