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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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Edgerton drove there and discovered that someone had wrenched open the dam’s two 10-foot sluice gates, sending the precious water down the Republican River.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2022

Two natural resources districts - Holdrege- based Tri-Basin and the Alma-based Lower Republican - have partnered on a project that would take unallocated water from the Platte River and divert it to the Republican River.

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

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 Washington Times • Feb. 22, 2018

"Ours are the only cattle between the Republican River in Nebraska and the Smoky River in this State," said Joel, in explanation.

From Wells Brothers The Young Cattle Kings by Adams, Andy