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Prove you’re the smartest person on The Big Boy and win a free meal deal from Runza in Sidney!

February 14, 2023Updated: March 19, 2023

By News Channel Nebraska

Prove you’re the smartest person on The Big Boy and win a free meal deal from Runza in Sidney!

Answer The Burning Question with Hunter Monday through Friday at 7 a.m. The first person to answer our impossible trivia question wins free food from Runza in Sidney with your contest leader…Today’s Best Country, 987 The Big Boy!

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Sports

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Ag & Outdoor

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Outdoor notes: Valentine’s Day featured in February at state parks

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