Nebraska Legislature approves Maureen Larsen’s appointment as DED director
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers confirmed Maureen Larsen’s appointment as director of the state Department of Economic Development despite some reservations from the committee that interviewed her. The Legislature approved Larsen’s confirmation Monday in a 32-1 vote. Gov. Jim Pillen appointed Larsen as interim director in July, replacing former […]
Registered sex offender banned from multiple Omaha metro school districts after approaching students
Read the full article on KMTV 3 SARPY COUNTY, Neb. (KMTV) – A registered sex offender has been banned from multiple Omaha metro school districts after approaching female students and trespassing on school properties over the past several months. Registered sex offender Nyoak K. Nyoak was banned from Ralston High School after approaching female students […]
Nebraska workers’ comp changes to fight firefighter cancer fail to advance
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A legislative effort that could make it easier for Nebraska firefighters to receive workers’ compensation for cancers went up in smoke Monday on the bill’s fifth day of debate. Legislative Bill 400, from State Sen. Dave Wordekemper of Fremont, would have given professional and volunteer firefighters the […]
Nebraska Dem Senate candidate voted for Trump, attended conservative training session
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Democratic U.S. Senate candidate William Forbes told CNN that he voted for President Donald Trump and attended a training session earlier this year for conservative candidates, activists and staff. CNN reports that Forbes, an anti-abortion pastor and registered Democrat from Paxton, said he attended a […]
March 26: Metro Transit Board approves funding plan, reviews service changes
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Then there were six: Leuschen drops out of NE-02 U.S. House Dem primary
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Omaha native James Leuschen is dropping his bid for the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. Leuschen, an economic policy staffer for several members of Congress over the past two decades, said he wants to focus on his kids and said running for office and […]
March 23: Ralston School Board approves early graduation, reviews programs and policies
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Is another term for Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen inevitable?
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Some look at Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s second term as inevitable. Sure, Pillen faces questions about a $2.5 million no-bid state contract that is under investigation by the Lincoln Police Department. Yes, Nebraska’s most influential political consultant left his campaign after the candidate filing deadline. And […]
OPINION: Needing work, marking death, remembering tragedy
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Three thoughts … If you’re keeping score at home, this year’s U.S. Senate campaign in Nebraska may require you to learn a new set of symbols to gauge progress, or, more to the point, the lack thereof. That’s because to date the best we can seem to muster […]
Motorcyclist in critical condition after falling off highway bridge
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — A 22-year-old motorcyclist is in critical condition Sunday night after falling off the Interstate 480 eastbound bridge to Highway 75. The police department said the man crashed while taking the curve on the bridge, falling off the south side and onto the northbound Highway 75 […]