Nebraska, Indiana, Louisiana AGs sue to stop Trump admin marijuana reclassification
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Republican attorneys general of Nebraska, Indiana and Louisiana filed a lawsuit headed into Memorial Day weekend to stop the Trump Justice Department’s order reclassifying marijuana as a less harmful drug. The lawsuit, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit combined with a […]
Omaha’s Camelot Pool closed entire 2026 season; other pools open June 1st
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Camelot Pool, at 9270 Cady Avenue in Omaha, will not open at all this summer. According to Omaha Parks & Recreation, the problem is ‘a significant maintenance issue,’ described as being related to the pool’s filtration tank. The City says the failure is ‘currently […]
May 21: Nebraska Land Surveyors Board reviews complaints, licensing and rule changes
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May 19: Omaha City Council honors longtime attorney, approves licenses and debates fundraising ordinance
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May 19: Lancaster County commissioners approve jail assessment, technology upgrades and road agreement
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May 18: Lincoln City Council approves infrastructure, licensing and permit fee changes
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U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer seeks more fiber in Nebraska’s broadband expansion diet
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., wants Nebraska to use more fiber in its broadband expansion plans, contradicting Gov. Jim Pillen’s claims that other internet technologies are sufficient. Fischer hosted a roundtable discussion this week alongside Olivia Trusty, a member of the Federal Communications Commission, and several […]
Historic Omaha stockyards tower turns 100 as tenants look to future
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A historic 11-story structure in South Omaha — a landmark that was once the epicenter of the world’s largest livestock and meatpacking market — turns a century old this month. On Thursday, the Livestock Exchange Building’s current anchor tenant, OneWorld Community Health Centers, celebrates the milestone […]
Nebraska Public Media adds ‘dedicated’ Omaha FM station, increasing statewide reach
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska Public Media is launching its own dedicated station in Omaha to expand its statewide reach and better utilize two recently added reporters in the state’s largest city. NPM recently purchased KOOO, located at 101.9 on the FM dial and plans a June 15 launch for new […]
Former Nebraska medical cannabis notary appeals criminal convictions
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A former notary for separate Nebraska petitions to legalize and regulate medical cannabis in 2024 is appealing his 24 criminal convictions related to improper notarizations. A Hall County jury in February found Jacy C. Todd of York, 55, guilty of 23 counts of “official misconduct,” […]