Small-town mom, veteran, college and rural revitalizing family recognized for business innovation
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A small-town Nebraska mom grew weary of having to travel to get speech therapy for her daughter. She went back to school to become an expert, opened her own clinic in Hemingford, with its population of less than 800, and developed a smartphone app that helps […]
Proposal to give Nebraska auditor more oversight on no-bid contracts gets out of committee
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — A proposal backed by Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley that would help his office provide more oversight over the state’s no-bid contracts advanced out of committee Thursday and is likely headed to the legislative floor. Legislative Bill 997, from State Sen. Bob Andersen of Sarpy County, […]
Second Kearney staffer arrested on allegations she sexually abused youth in state’s care
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Committees advance effort to maintain Nebraska child care subsidy income eligibility levels
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Income eligibility for Nebraska’s child care subsidy program would remain at the higher caps the state set in 2021 under a legislative proposal advanced Thursday by two committees, including in the state budget. The Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee voted 5-1 to advance Legislative Bill 304, […]
Omaha’s Creighton University turns $4M gift into entrepreneurial center
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — A $4 million gift has launched a new Creighton University center that will help develop young entrepreneurs and their creative ventures. The Greisch Center for Enterprise Value was established with a donation from the Diabetes Care Foundation in honor of foundation board member and Creighton alumnus […]
‘We deserve nice things’: Highlander thrives on site of onetime North Omaha housing project
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Nebraska’s U.S. senators might split on changing Senate filibuster for ‘SAVE America Act’
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s two Republican U.S. senators might be split on weakening the Senate filibuster as Senate leadership tries to cool down calls to nuke the upper chamber’s legislative brakes using a procedural move to temporarily lower the voting threshold. A staffer for U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., […]
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 […]