Feds pause Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — The federal government on Thursday paused a proposed merger of two railroad behemoths, Nebraska staple Union Pacific and Georgia-based Norfolk Southern. The U.S. Surface Transportation Board, an independent federal agency which regulates ground transportation and freight, requested more information about the future company. The feds asked […]
Omaha once torched its streetcars. Could their revival be part of a downtown renaissance?
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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 […]