SPRINGFIELD, Neb. —

When you were a kid, you may have dreamed of operating heavy construction equipment like a dump truck or an excavator, maybe even a bulldozer.

For many, that dream continues into adulthood, where it becomes a career.

Kids — and kids at heart — got a chance to check out many pieces of equipment and heavy machinery at the third annual Dozer Day at the Sarpy County Fairgrounds.

They are simple kids with simple needs.

"Hugh loves construction vehicles. Specifically, excavators and bulldozers," Demi Ludington said.

"Like that skid-steer right back there, right in the background," George Polak said.

And their reason for coming to Dozer Day is simple, too.

Kids got to check out all of their favorite machinery and learn how it all works.

But the people running the mach

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