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Republican River

American  

noun

  1. a river flowing E from E Colorado through Nebraska and Kansas into the Kansas River. 422 miles (680 km) long.


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The goal: to ensure Nebraska’s long-term ability to meet its water-supply commitment to Kansas via the Republican River under the three-state agreement that also includes Colorado.

From Washington Times Mar. 19, 2018

The Republican River originates in Colorado, crosses the northwestern tip of Kansas into Nebraska, then runs through Nebraska before re-entering Kansas through its northeastern corner.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2018

Colorado filed a lawsuit against 5 Star for killing nearly 15,000 fish in the South Fork of the Republican River.

From Seattle Times Dec. 8, 2017

The law was passed in the midst of recent drought years and legal fights with Kansas over access to the Republican River, which runs through southern Nebraska.

From Washington Times Jul. 21, 2014

Accordingly, on reaching Beaver Creek, where we encamped, Flood left us to ride through to the Republican River during the night.

From The Log of a Cowboy A Narrative of the Old Trail Days by Andy Adams

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