Nebraska’s Bacon helping get ‘Ukraine Support Act’ to full House vote by early June
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — While congressional support for Ukraine has stalled in recent months, one Nebraska congressman is helping force a vote on additional Ukrainian aid and Russian sanctions. Retiring U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is one of just two Republicans to sign on to a “discharge petition” for the […]
OPINION: New Nebraska law correctly keeps books
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner When author Alex Haley’s “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” became part of the American psyche in 1976, first as a best selling book, then as a beloved television miniseries, it sent scores of Black Americans in search of their own family’s genealogical history. “Roots” also changed […]
Community gathers at Miller’s Landing Park to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Memorial Day served as a reminder that loss touches everyone — not just military families — and that community support plays a vital role in helping people cope. The reading of names at Miller’s Landing Park gave the community a tangible way to honor those who died in […]
Brief tornado touchdown south of Plattsmouth on Friday evening
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA – A brief tornado was reported south of Plattsmouth, NE on Friday. near the town of Murray on HWY 75. This led to a tornado warning for Cass County, NE and Mills County IA during the 5pm hour on Friday evening. A trained spotter from the national […]
Nebraska Game and Parks 250-mile challenge offers prizes for getting outdoors
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday. The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using […]
May 13: Omaha Municipal Land Bank approves property dispositions and hears public concerns
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A BEAD on Nebraska broadband: State reopens provider applications with over $300M still in limbo
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As Nebraska establishes its first broadband connections through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, the future of more than $300 million in allocated-but-unspent funds remains up in the air. At an event earlier this month in Ogallala, Gov. Jim Pillen, alongside U.S. Assistant […]
Former state officials sue Pillen admin over alleged misuse of Nebraska Environmental Trust funds
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Two former state officials sued the Pillen administration and the state treasurer, alleging they unlawfully used Nebraska Lottery proceeds intended for environmental purposes to resolve a state budget shortfall. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, cites a $13.5 million transfer this year from the Nebraska Environmental Trust — […]
A Nebraska county just banned new data centers for up to a year. More could follow.
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Lindstrom explains potential bid for Nebraska governor, dissatisfaction with state’s direction
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom is still considering a nonpartisan bid for Nebraska governor, dissatisfied with the direction of the state but not wanting to play “spoiler.” Should Lindstrom start gathering signatures to get on the Nov. 3 ballot, he said that doesn’t yet mean he’ll run […]