LYONS, Nebraska, April 10 -- The Center for Rural Affairs issued the following news release: Jillian Linster of Pender, Nebraska, was recently named policy director with the Center for Rural Affairs. Linster joined the Center in May 2023 as the assistant policy director and served as interim policy director before her recent appointment. The Center's policy work spans the nation and is focused in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota. "After stepping into the interim role last fall, Jil  more