Gering City Council compromises, cuts fireworks discharge period to six days Megan Kelley Star-Herald Jun 9, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 Gering Fire Chief Nathan Flowers addresses the City Council. Megan Kelley, Star-Herald Fireworks Unlimited owner Greg Trautman addresses the Gering City Council. Megan Kelley, Star-Herald Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Megan Kelley Star-Herald It was a night of compromises.kAm~? |@?52J[ yF?6 g[ E96 v6C:?8 r:EJ r@F?4:= @?46 282:? 4@?D:56C65 9@H >2?J 52JD C6D:56?ED H:== 36 2==@H65 E@ 5:D492C86 7:C6H@C<D[ 27E6C u:C6 r9:67 }2E92? u=@H6CD 2D<65 E96 4:EJ E@ C65F46 E96 ?F>36C @7 52JD 5F6 E@ 7:C6 C:D<]k^AmkAmx? 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