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Omaha World-Herald
April 27, 2018
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and Knox County have waded into the legal fight over the nation's opioid addiction epidemic, arguing that the Native American people and the county's budget are suffering at the hands of the nation's prescription drug makers and sellers. The pair filed separate lawsuits inÃâà...
Landof10.com
April 27, 2018
Nebraska finished the 2018 recruiting class on a strong note thanks to the efforts of Scott Frost and his staff, but expect the Corhuskers to take the next step with a successful 2019 class. Land of 10's Chris Bumbaca will answer a recruiting question of the day every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ask him aÃâà...
kwbe
April 27, 2018
LINCOLN — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily dashed the hopes of state corrections officers who sought to be represented by a new union. The court ruled that the prospective new union, the Nebraska Protective Services Unit, had missed a key deadline for making the change.
Chron.com
April 27, 2018
1965 — Lightning struck the Nebraska National Forest at Halsey, touching off a fire that destroyed about one-third of the man-made forest. May 6. 1866 — Grenville Dodge assumed his duties as chief engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad. 1877 — The Sioux Indian chief Crazy Horse surrendered at FortÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
April 27, 2018
Now that the weather is warming up, people are starting to head outdoors again. Those walking through tall grass need to remember to look out for ticks. In the Omaha metro area, the most common tick is the American dog tick, said Jonathan Larson, an entomology educator with University of NebraskaÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
April 26, 2018
As a Nebraska State Patrol airplane circled overhead, about 30 police, sheriff and state patrol officers converged on schools in Nebraska City with sirens sounding. All four schools in the community had been placed on lockdown as authorities first investigated a threat against the middle school and thenÃâà...
Lincoln Journal Star
April 21, 2018
The poster came off the printer April 6 with colorful data showing how gravity loads, magnetic fields and seismic activity dating to 1979 could be used to map fault lines deep below Nebraska's soil. Kris Guthrie was all ready to present her findings to other collegiate scientists at the Nebraska Academy ofÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
April 21, 2018
The Nebraska Crime Commission announced Friday that Brenda Urbanek, a 28-year employee of the Grand Island training center, will take over as director next week. Urbanek replaces Bill Muldoon, who led the center for 12 years before being named emergency communications director in Sarpy CountyÃâà...
Grand Island Independent
April 21, 2018
Sarah Polak has been named experience coordinator at Raising Nebraska at Fonner Park in the Nebraska Building. Sarah Polak. Polak, a Nebraska native, brings more than two decades of administrative and agricultural experience to the position. A UNL alumn, she previously held responsibilities with theÃâà...
WOWT
April 21, 2018
(AP) - The Nebraska State Patrol says troopers have seized 182 pounds of marijuana valued at more than $500,0000 in a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in southeastern Nebraska. The patrol says in a news release that troopers stopped a van suspected of speeding Thursday afternoon near Beaver Crossing.
Landof10.com
April 21, 2018
Nebraska coach Scott Frost has been clear he hopes to make the spring game entertaining for fans at Memorial Stadium and at home watching on Big Ten Network. ... Coach Scott Frost makes his debut on the field in front of Huskers fans on Saturday, April 21, at Nebraska's annual spring game. The BigÃâà...
Kearney Hub
April 21, 2018
KEARNEY — “We're going to talk about a really big idea,” University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor of Landscape Architecture Kim Wilson said Friday to open a presentation at the Plains Safaris: A Conference on Tourism and Conservation in the Great Plains. The big idea is a possible National HeritageÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
April 21, 2018
LINCOLN — The recently fired village clerk in Craig, Nebraska, has been charged with stealing at least $5,000 over the past three years from the small farming community, Burt County Attorney Frank Barron said Thursday. Kristie Jensen, who had served as clerk for at least 15 years, was charged with theft,Ãâà...
Seattle Times
April 21, 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The University of Nebraska State Museum's Sunday with a Scientist program this weekend will engage children in learning about aerodynamics, birds and fossils through hands-on activities. The events take place from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. every third Sunday of the month at Morrill HallÃâà...
Sacramento Bee
April 19, 2018
Nebraska lawmakers approved two dozen last-minute bills Wednesday on the final day of a contentious session that was dominated by disputes over state budget cuts, taxes and abortion. Senators ended the short, 60-day session on a positive note, even as some implored their colleagues to try harder toÃâà...
Atlanta Journal Constitution
April 19, 2018
An East Point man was arrested in Nebraska on Monday after he was caught with 114 pounds of marijuana in his SUV, according to a Nebraska State Patrol news release. Tzeghai Sayetu-Hazell, 32, remained in the Lancaster County jail Wednesday on $50,000 bond, according to jail records. He faces charges ofÃâà...
Landof10.com
April 19, 2018
Stay updated with Nebraska Cornhuskers football recruiting in the latest edition of The Harvest, which posts at 7:30 p.m. ET Sunday through Thursday. Don't miss out on Nebraska recruiting news, and check out previous editions of The Harvest here.
KTIC
April 19, 2018
Grand Island, NE— Nebraska State Fair, in collaboration with the Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation, will launch a custom license plate featuring a nighttime panoramic view of the midway during the annual state fair as soon as the minimum number of reservations is made. There will be a $70 fee forÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
April 19, 2018
Baseball. Ãâû Monarch Invitational (at Fricke Field, Papio South), Thursday-Saturday. Ãâû Omaha Burke at Omaha Creighton Prep, 5 p.m. Thursday. Track. Ãâû Nebraska Track and Field Festival, 3 p.m. Thursday at Papio South. Ãâû Central Nebraska Track Classic, 4 p.m. Monday at Grand IslandÃâà...
Grand Island Independent
April 19, 2018
A Colorado native, Perrell has lived in Nebraska for 16 years and loves the state because of what she describes as its “solid people with solid lives.” ... After leaving the board, Evnen was co-founder and chief spokesman for the successful 2016 effort to retain Nebraska's death penalty at the polls after anÃâà...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
April 19, 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. — The daughter of North Port Mayor Vanessa Carusone and a Venice woman were arrested last week after deputies discovered 103 pounds of marijuana after a traffic stop. Felicia D'Angeleo, 27, of North Port, and Kristin Schutz, 26, of Venice, were jailed for possession of marijuana withÃâà...
1011now
April 19, 2018
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The next Mrs. Nebraska will be crowned Saturday, April 21 in Omaha. The event is the official qualifying pageant for Mrs. America. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the pageant starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is cash only - $35 for adults and $25 for kids. There are nine contestantsÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald (blog)
April 15, 2018
Nebraska's defense, at least according to coaches and players, mostly ruled the roost for the first two weeks of Husker spring practice. ... Outside linebacker Alex Davis said he's faster than he's ever been at Nebraska and trying to using his length and height — 6-foot-5, 255 pounds — to his advantage.
Omaha World-Herald
April 15, 2018
UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.: The Nebraska State Patrol announced in a tweet that Darrell Gowery has been found and is safe. -----------. An endangered missing advisory has been issued for a missing 90-year-old man in northeast Nebraska. ... Gowery was last seen near Wynot, Nebraska, about noon Friday.
Omaha World-Herald
April 15, 2018
LINCOLN — The emails of support for a 5G wireless bill started piling up in the inboxes of Nebraska state senators. ... easy way for senators to verify that emails are actually from constituents, said Bill Mahoney, assistant professor in the cybersecurity degree program at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
1011now
April 15, 2018
Western Nebraska got hammered by a Winter Storm on Friday afternoon, causing the closure of the interstate and multiple highways. That storm is making its way across Nebraska Saturday and is starting to impact northern and eastern Nebraska. Gov. Ricketts issued an emergency declaration to allowÃâà...
Grand Island Independent
April 15, 2018
The project, which partners high school students with rural business owners, will be led by Surin Kim, assistant professor in textiles, merchandising and fashion design and a Nebraska Extension entrepreneurship specialist. Kim will serve as principal investigator and research the economic and socialÃâà...
Lincoln Journal Star
April 15, 2018
The Nebraska Public Power District advised people in and around Atkinson in Holt County, where high winds knocked down at least two-dozen power poles, to expect to remain without electricity until late Sunday. The utility planned to bring a portable transformer and generator there to restore power, butÃâà...
1011now
March 14, 2018
Schneweis testified at a Senate subcommittee hearing titled "Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: State and Local Transportation Needs." Nebraska top transportation official accepted the invitation from Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE). Fischer said, "Nebraska has such a great story to tell when it comes to ourÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
March 14, 2018
The Nebraska Department of Education is rolling out new academic assessments this spring that could make test-taking tougher for some students and easier for others. The new type of test may eventually reduce the time students spend in state testing and get scores back to districts quicker. Students willÃâà...
Bloomberg BNA
March 14, 2018
Nebraska taxpayers facing higher state tax liabilities as a result of the new federal tax law would receive relief under a bill that received first-round approval from the Nebraska Legislature. The bill ( L.B. 1090) would restore personal exemptions—a casualty of the federal overhaul—for state taxpayers,Ãâà...
kwbe
March 14, 2018
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nebraska sent a letter Monday to officials with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration calling for an investigation into how Nebraska obtained four drugs that it intends to use for executions. The letter leveled several allegations, including that prison officials misledÃâà...
Transport Topics Online
March 14, 2018
Nebraska's Lincoln South Beltway project, partially supported through a recent round of federal grants, is projected to ease traffic by diverting trucks around the city rather than through it. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced March 9 that Nebraska has received a $25-million TransportationÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
March 14, 2018
Senators had said they wanted to talk about budget cuts to higher education institutions in the state. And the $55.7 million in additional money headed to the Department of Health and Human Services for child welfare programs. That mostly didn't happen on Tuesday. Instead, with abortion politicsÃâà...
KTIC
March 14, 2018
Any candidate for appointment may place his or her name on the candidacy list by filing a petition with the Nebraska Corn Board. Qualified candidates include those individuals who are citizens of Nebraska, are at least 21 years old, have been actively engaged in growing corn in Nebraska for a period ofÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
March 14, 2018
The package would balance the state's finances through a combination of spending cuts, reclaiming unused money from state agencies and tapping into 73 different state accounts that are separate from Nebraska's general fund. Many of those stand-alone accounts receive money from fees and wereÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
March 1, 2018
GOP treasurer candidate Taylor Royal said Wednesday that, if elected, he would re-examine all Treasurer's Office contracts with First National Bank to seek better terms for taxpayers and perhaps a new bank. First National, the nation's largest privately held bank, with $20 billion in assets, manages theÃâà...
McCook Daily Gazette
March 1, 2018
Nebraska was too nice to purloin the “nice” slogan from Minnesota for long, but it is true the average Nebraskans you meet will go out of the way to help when you need it. True, we were welcomed into the Union by the first U.S. president to be impeached, Andrew Johnson, and while Congress failed by oneÃâà...
Landof10.com
March 1, 2018
“They have been recruiting me the most,” he said. At this time, Wydermyer doesn't have plans to visit with the Huskers but is open to the idea of getting to Lincoln at some point. He does not have a commitment timeline, either, meaning Nebraska has time to move into a favorable position with Wydermyer.
Lincoln Journal Star
March 1, 2018
ELWOOD — A Nebraska man sentenced as a teenager to life in prison without parole for the shooting death of his mother has been resentenced. Darren McCracken, 38, was resentenced Wednesday in Gosper County District Court to no less than 51.5 years and no more than 75 years. He received creditÃâà...
Omaha World-Herald
February 28, 2018
LINCOLN — Nebraska got nearly $55 million of cheerful news from the state's revenue forecasting board Wednesday. But a key state lawmaker warned that the new revenue projections will not eliminate the need for budget cuts. "I think we have to be careful and prudent how we treat this," said State Sen.
