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Gretna Fire Department names Nick Pierce new fire chief

Read the full article on KMTV 3 GRETNA, Neb. — Nick Pierce has been named the new fire chief for the Gretna Fire Department. Pierce, who has been with the department for years, previously served as the assistant chief. He replaces former Fire Chief Rod Buethe, who is no longer the fire chief. The Gretna […]

Revamped Nebraska brand bill moves forward after ‘compromise’

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers backed a revamped proposal to overhaul the state’s Brand Committee and raise cattle inspection fees using new language that several senators viewed as a “compromise.” Niobrara State Sen. Barry DeKay’s Legislative Bill 1187 was originally focused on increasing certain brand inspection fees to fund […]

We visited with toddlers, but Community Day at the new Tenaska Center is for all ages

Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — In addition to Broadway shows and concerts, Omaha Performing Arts offers a range of education and community engagement events. Even more opportunities will be available with the opening of the Tenaska Center. Community Day includes hours of FREE classes. Try something new – no […]

Trump’s mail voting order won’t affect Nebraska primary election, Evnen says

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s new executive order to restrict voting by mail and create a national voter list would not change how Nebraska handles the state’s May 12 primary election.  This matters because Nebraska’s first wave of mail-in […]

History made: Nebraska Legislature passes first medical cannabis law after decade delay

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Nebraska Legislature approved its first-ever bill related to a state medical cannabis program Wednesday, which regulators say is key to getting the medicine to Nebraskans. Lawmakers voted 46-2 to pass Legislative Bill 1235, led by the General Affairs Committee. The bill would give the voter-created regulatory […]

Nebraska passes budget bills with work still needed to fill projected deficit

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lawmakers passed the final adjustments to Nebraska’s two-year budget Wednesday, with several revenue-raising bills passing later that morning that will help fill the state’s projected deficit. The Nebraska Legislature passed Legislative Bills 1071 and 1072 on separate 35-13 votes. For a moment, it appeared that LB […]

Amid support, Nebraska restaurateur in U.S. since age 10 ordered deported

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Roughly 2,500 petition signers and a courtroom overflowing with supporters, some relatives who are U.S. citizens, could not stop the deportation of a well-known Kearney, Nebraska, businessman. An Omaha immigration judge on Tuesday ordered that Carlos Godinez be returned to his native Guatemala, a place he […]