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Justin Wheeldon buries his head in his hands in frustration during the March meeting of the Brownville Village Board of Trustees. In October, residents voted to recall two board members. A month later, the board announced it was hiring the pair for two newly created jobs, sparking outrage and animosity that is dividing the community. Photo by Joseph Saaid for the Flatwater Free Press

Joseph Saaid for Flatwater Free Press

Recalling and name-calling: The political fight fracturing a southeast Nebraska community

Voters in Brownville recalled two members of the village board. Then the board created two new jobs and hired the ousted members.

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