OPINION: Nebraskans can hold polluters accountable through federal law
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Many Nebraska families depend on private wells and small community systems for drinking, cooking, bathing and raising healthy kids. But for too many of us, that water is poisoned — loaded with nitrates from industrial hog farms’ animal waste. We’ve seen the test results: levels soaring above the […]
A Nebraska photographer rode his bike from Texas to Canada. He did it for the cranes.
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The SBH Review: Anthem’s vibes are immaculate. Its food is uneven.
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A U-Haul truck crashed into a Benson barbershop. It’s the second vehicle to hit the building this week.
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: A U-Haul truck crashed into a Benson barbershop this week, marking the second time in days a vehicle has struck the same building. Hairstylist Kionna Eston owns the salon at 58th and Northwest Radial Highway that the moving truck crashed into. She said she is grateful […]
‘An honor to be able to serve those who served:’ Food pantry at Omaha VA to get boost from fireworks event
Read the full article on KMTV 3 The Omaha VA’s food pantry helps thousands of local veterans facing food insecurity The New Cassel Retirement Center is collecting canned goods and cash at its annual fireworks show on Wednesday The pantry is open Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to 1pm BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – […]
Cycling couple stops in Hooper on their journey across the United States
Read the full article on KMTV 3 While in Hooper for a story about their 150-year celebration, Meteorologist Joseph Meyer met a couple making a cross-country journey on their bikes. Paul and Ann Koenig are biking the Great American Wheel route, which runs from Seattle to Washington, D.C. When Joseph met them in Hooper, they […]
Pillen signs off on Nebraska medical cannabis regulations
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s medical cannabis regulations will become a permanent fixture of the state regulatory code Monday, five days after Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen gave final approval. Pillen announced Wednesday that he had signed the proposed set of regulations from the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission. Under state law, […]
Backers of online sports betting in Nebraska submit signatures to get on 2026 ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The question of whether online sports betting should be legal in Nebraska will likely come before voters this November. Lynne McNally, director of government relations for WarHorse casino, confirmed that the group Tax Relief Nebraska submitted signatures for a pair of petitions to the Nebraska Secretary […]
Party fever: Another political party is gathering signatures to get on Nebraska’s ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A party that wants to put Americans and Nebraskans first is collecting signatures to secure a ballot line ahead of the November election. The “America First Party” sponsor is Omaha Tribe Attorney General John Cartier, according to paperwork received Wednesday by the Secretary of State’s office. […]
Nebraska-grown, nationally-known Scooter’s Coffee to add $40M local facility
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska-based Scooter’s Coffee continues its fast growth by launching a third distribution center in the Omaha area, where the operation nearing 1,000 nationwide stores was born. A groundbreaking event was held Tuesday for the 154,400-square-foot cold storage distribution center in Sarpy County’s Papillion. The facility set […]