Bellevue dedicates annual giant shamrock to fallen soldier Sgt.1st Class Noah Tietjens
Read the full article on KMTV 3 BELLEVUE,Neb. (KMTV) —The Bellevue Community Foundation and the city dedicated this year’s giant shamrock painting to Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens. Bellevue Community Foundation and the city of Bellevue dedicated the annual giant shamrock to fallen soilder Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens. Each year the shamrock is dedicated […]
Iowa, Nebraska senators defend Trump’s ongoing Iran strikes
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb (KMTV) — On Wednesday Senators Chuck Grassley and Pete Ricketts told local reporters they believe the U.S. – Israel strikes against Iran are necessary for national security. WATCH KATRINA’S STORY BELOW Senators Pete Ricketts and Chuck Grassley defend ongoing Iran strikes BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: Senators Pete Ricketts […]
Nebraska lawmakers greenlight second budget bill, little change in deficit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The second piece of Nebraska’s budget-balancing effort cleared its first round of floor debate Wednesday, but the only approved change made a negligible increase in the state’s projected deficit. Lawmakers advanced Legislative Bill 1072 to the second of three rounds of floor debate in a 33-12 […]
Feb. 25: Public comment raises concerns over proposed Medicaid rule changes in Nebraska
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He moved from Comoros to Grand Island with a dream. His vanilla business is flourishing — and helping farmers back home.
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Lincoln police now investigating $2.5M no-bid contract flagged by Nebraska auditor
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The Lincoln Police Department is now investigating a $2.5 million no-bid emergency contract between the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and a Lincoln contractor Gov. Jim Pillen recommended. State Auditor Mike Foley has said the deal “smacks of favoritism.” Part of Foley’s probe also questions actions […]
Omaha’s $411M wastewater project contract stalls as amendment is mulled
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — An Omaha City Council decision on a controversial $411 million proposal with McCarthy Building Companies for expansion and upgrades to the city’s wastewater treatment system has been postponed until April 7. Council members Tuesday, during their weekly meeting, said the delay allows time to review a […]
Douglas County GOP challenges candidacy of Democrat Mark Martinez for sheriff
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The Douglas County Republican Party has filed a complaint with county election officials questioning the sheriff’s candidacy of Democratic candidate Mark Martinez. The county GOP released a statement Monday night that partly said, “Nebraska law requires candidates for sheriff to possess an active peace officer certificate. […]
Nebraska lawmakers advance first of two budget bills with no dent in deficit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — After two days of debate, Nebraska lawmakers advanced the first of two bills to adjust the state budget, though no progress has yet been made officially to fill a $646 million projected deficit. However, during Tuesday’s lunch break, the Appropriations Committee approved a series of spending […]
Nebraska Medicine expands in Omaha, nearly $100M health center to open in 2027
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska Medicine is expanding its Omaha reach with construction of a nearly $100 million health building underway at a busy 42nd and Farnam Streets intersection. The Farnam Street Center will rise four stories on the intersection’s southeast corner and is expected to open to patients in September […]