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We urge Gov. Jim Pillen to end the dispute over remote work and negotiate with state employees
The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations, a state agency charged with settling disputes between public employees and their government employers, recently made a high-profile decision regarding remote work assignments for state employees that may affect all Nebraskans. While the Nebraska Association of Public Employees (NAPE/AFSCME) has appealed the CIR’s recent decision that the State of Nebraska does […]
Mental health facility targeted toward teens opening in south Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A new youth mental health facility will be opening in Lincoln next week, aimed at kids between the ages of 12 and 17. It’s called Imagine by Northpoint, a company that already has a center open in Omaha which served more than 140 teens last year.
Nebraska confident in wide receiver depth entering 2024 season
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska has not shied away from talking up their wide receivers. The praise comes after an injury-riddled 2023 campaign for the receiver room where the Huskers averaged just 135.9 passing yards per game, a figure that ranked among the lowest in FBS. The infusion of impact...
UNMC for the record, Aug. 16, 2024
Midwest Body Donation Program Consortium held at UNMC. The UNMC Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy and the Nebraska Anatomical Board hosted the 2024 Midwest Body Donation Program Consortium on July 19 at UNMC. The program, which drew 60 in person and virtual attendees, offered presentations that included discussions...
Smoke advisory issued in Nebraska due to western wildfires
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Smoke from wildfires in the Western U.S. and Canada may be affecting air quality in Nebraska. The departments of Health and Human Services along with Environment and Energy have issued a smoke advisory for Northern and Central Nebraska. The advisory will last from Friday night into...
‘Absolute minimum’ property tax relief plan advances in Nebraska Legislature with few changes
LINCOLN — The “absolute minimum” property tax relief plan in the Nebraska Legislature inched closer to passage with small changes Friday, as lawmakers swatted down a proposed “compromise” for counties and municipalities. Legislative Bill 34 advanced 39-8 to a third and final round of debate. It would add $185 million in new tax relief and repurpose […]
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