La Vista community garden plots available to rent for $20 at 3 city parks
Read the full article on KMTV 3 LA VISTA , Neb. (KMTV) – The plots are located at Camenzind Park, Hollis Park and Jaycee Park. Each garden has access to water, but gardeners will need to bring their own tools. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: The city of La Vista is offering community garden plots for rent at […]
American Legion Post 32 raises funds for drop box to support veterans in need year-round
Read the full article on KMTV 3 PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV) – American Legion Post 32 is asking for community help to purchase a year-round donation bin that would allow neighbors to drop off essential items for veterans in need. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: American Legion Post 32 is asking for community help to purchase a year-round donation bin […]
March 3: Sarpy County Commissioners consider rural subdivision
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PLCS parents bring transportation concerns to school board
Read the full article on KMTV 3 PAPILLION, Neb. (KMTV) – Parents say the district’s current policy, which doesn’t provide busing to secondary students living within four miles of their school, creates safety and logistical challenges for families. Papillion La Vista parents are urging the school board to expand busing options for secondary students. Under […]
Migrant mom detained by ICE released on bond, per immigration judge
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A Nebraska U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee has been reunited with her sons in Schuyler after an Omaha immigration court judge granted her release on bond while she battles deportation proceedings. Lorena Alarcon-Alarcon’s return to Schuyler followed an earlier order by a federal judge in […]
Nebraska lawmakers keep $3.5M for private school funding, vouchers ‘bridge’ program for now
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lawmakers kept $3.5 million in Nebraska’s state budget Monday to help students using voter-repealed state funding to attend private K-12 schools with one-time “bridge” support until a new federal tax credit comes online. An amendment to Legislative Bill 1071 to remove the bridge funding and $150,000 in […]
Measure aimed at Nebraska ‘housing crisis’ clears legislative hurdle
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska policy-makers have talked “ad nauseam” about a statewide housing and worker shortage and the need to do something about it, State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln said Monday, echoing the sentiment of several colleagues. On a 32-8 vote, the Legislature advanced legislation designed to take a […]
Nebraska group wants to limit school sports participation by sex in state constitution
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A conservative-leaning group is starting a signature-gathering effort to let Nebraska voters limit sports participation in public K-12 and college to whether a team is male, female or mixed. Fairness for Girls, the group, announced its effort Monday to get the measure on this year’s general […]
CONTRACT EXTENDED: Coach Fred Hoiberg with Nebraska through the 2031-32 season
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — UPDATE: 3 News Now has obtained, through the University, a copy of Coach Hoiberg’s employment agreement. Today, he earns a base annual, gross salary of $4,350,000. Starting April 1, 2026, his base salary will increase to $5,000,000, and increase $100,000 each year, reaching $5,500,000 […]
Nebraska braces for latest private school funding, vouchers fight, now eyeing $3.5M
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, center, smiles with local private school students after ceremoniously signing a proclamation for “National School Choice Week” in the state. Jan. 28, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A majority of Nebraska voters in 45 of 49 legislative districts repealed the state’s last program […]