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Lincoln mother continues fight for Nebraska literacy, dyslexia awareness

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As the Nebraska Legislature considers whether to mandate increased support for struggling young readers, a Lincoln mother urges officials to act as she continues a years-long push for literacy and dyslexia awareness. Heather Schmidt of Lincoln said she is “cautiously optimistic” about the newest amendment to Legislative […]

Revamped Nebraska brand bill moves closer to law

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A proposal to overhaul the state’s Brand Committee and increase cattle inspection fees moved a step closer Wednesday to becoming law.  Niobrara State Sen. Barry DeKay’s Legislative Bill 1187, which originally focused on increasing certain brand inspection fees to fund the existing Brand Committee, now would […]

The first streetcar rails arrive in place along 10th Street in Downtown Omaha

Read the full article on KMTV 3 The first rails of the Omaha Streetcar have arrived in place Crews moved two 160-foot rails to 10th St., between Dodge and Capitol, early Wednesday BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – The first streetcar rails arrived in place in Downtown Omaha. Two rails arrived at their new home […]