One dead as wildfires scorch central and west-central Nebraska; burn ban enacted
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska first responders have spent the past 24 hours chasing and fighting 24 reported wildfires fed by high winds, and federal officials are fighting another near Halsey. That’s the report Friday from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, which helps coordinate state and local disaster response and […]
Man arrested for homicide of his father, an Omaha deacon
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — An Omaha Catholic deacon was killed by his son, police say. Martin Zak, 36, was arrested the morning of March 13, roughly nine hours after police found his father’s body at the family home on Cass Street. The case began when someone reported a […]
Pillen political consultant Flanagain quits day after LPD confirms contract probe
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s most influential political consultant has chosen to step away from the state’s highest-profile candidate, the governor, the consultant’s company confirmed Thursday. Jessica Flanagain, whose critics have called her “Voldemort,” “the Dark Lord” and “She Who Should Not Be Named” for her knife-fight style of campaigning, […]
Google proposes Nebraska data center requiring more power than all of Lincoln
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City officials inspect Sarpy County Museum after mold and water damage report, no major concerns found
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BELLEVUE, Neb. (KMTV)– According to the city, there is water damage in some areas of the museum but officials did not see any major concerns or safety issues. Water damage was found inside the museum, but officials say there are no major safety concerns. The Historical Society’s lease has […]
We’re hitting the road this month, and bringing two new staff along
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Nebraska lawmakers inch closer to filling $646 million projected budget deficit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — An avenue has opened that would nearly close Nebraska’s projected budget deficit, but it will require the state Legislature to approve a slate of revenue-generating bills and a collection of spending cuts and cash transfers. The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee met for the third day in a […]
Small-town mom, veteran, college and rural revitalizing family recognized for business innovation
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A small-town Nebraska mom grew weary of having to travel to get speech therapy for her daughter. She went back to school to become an expert, opened her own clinic in Hemingford, with its population of less than 800, and developed a smartphone app that helps […]
Proposal to give Nebraska auditor more oversight on no-bid contracts gets out of committee
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A proposal backed by Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley that would help his office provide more oversight over the state’s no-bid contracts advanced out of committee Thursday and is likely headed to the legislative floor. Legislative Bill 997, from State Sen. Bob Andersen of Sarpy County, […]
Second Kearney staffer arrested on allegations she sexually abused youth in state’s care
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