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Poll: Drought worries grow

More than half of those surveyed are "deeply concerned"

Sunday, December 18th 2022, 9:34 PM CST

Updated:

Sunday, December 18th 2022, 9:53 PM CST

New numbers find more than half of Nebraskans are very worried about the state drying up.

According to the latest Rural Nebraska Poll, drought is on a lot of minds as 2022 comes to an end.

NCN’s Joe Jordan reports, see above

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