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Nebraska to See Continued Dry Weather Through the Weekend, Highs in the Upper 80s
Omaha, NE – A warm and mostly dry weekend is in store for Nebraska as temperatures are expected to reach the upper 80s across the state. According to the U.S. National Weather Service in Omaha, the state will experience continued dry weather throughout the weekend, with only a few isolated showers possible in southern Nebraska this afternoon and evening.
Property tax debate to pick up Friday as Nebraska lawmakers continue to seek broader relief
LINCOLN — Lawmakers delayed second-round debate Thursday night on the Nebraska Legislature’s core property tax relief plan, in part to provide more time to finish crafting amendments. The final hours of debate on Legislative Bill 34, the latest tax package originally introduced by State Sen. Tom Brewer of north-central Nebraska, could represent a last-chance push for […]
Study finds ranchers’ social networks better predict methods of controlling invasive species
Shared and written by Ronica Stromberg, University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Holly Nesbitt, a Boise State University researcher, reported in the August 2024 issue of People and Nature that Nebraska ranchers with certain social networks are more likely to burn tree-invaded grasslands than are ranchers seeing the spread on their land.
Nebraska Thunderstorms Threaten Interstate 80 Corridor with Severe Hail Around 4pm
Omaha, NE – Severe thunderstorms are expected to develop along the Interstate 80 corridor in eastern Nebraska, posing a significant risk of hail and strong winds through the late afternoon. The strongest storms are forming on the southern edge of a developing cluster, which may intensify between 4-5 PM CDT.
EducationQuest awards $840,000 in grant funding to 27 Nebraska high schools
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - EducationQuest Foundation today announced that 27 Nebraska high schools have been awarded $840,000 in College Access Grant funding over the next four years to help develop and enhance programs designed to increase the number of students who go to college. EducationQuest awards College Access Grants every...
Nebraska Legislature sidesteps filibuster on cuts to HHS, Legislative Council
LINCOLN — A day after state lawmakers pared down Gov. Jim Pillen’s latest property tax relief proposal, a small group of senators tried to punish him for stepping into budget discussions. State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh of Omaha and State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln hammered a special session budget bill for including more than $28 […]
Nebraska inmate dies at prison nursing facility
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A Nebraska inmate died Wednesday morning, officials say. Duane Schriner, 69, died at the Reception and Treatment Center, according to the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. He was in the prison’s skilled nursing facility. Schriner had been in prison since 1983. He was sentenced...
Nebraska treasurer establishes crowdfunding website as savings program for people with disabilities
LINCOLN — A new crowdfunding website led by the Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office is seeking to help Nebraskans with disabilities live a full, involved life in their community. State Treasurer Tom Briese, State Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil and a dozen other lawmakers Wednesday morning announced GiveToEnable.com. Assistant State Treasurer Stacy Pfeifer, director of the Enable […]
Two arrested, investigator injured during fentanyl bust in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Two people were arrested Wednesday after an investigator was injured during a fentanyl bust in north Lincoln, court documents show. Investigators with the Lincoln/Lancaster Narcotics Task Force followed Jacson Mikaya, 27, and Breeana Barker, 26, to two locations suspected around 4 p.m. Authorities said the locations were known hubs for drug use.
Husker men’s basketball season tickets on sale beginning Friday
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Athletics) – Coming off the program’s highest win total since 1991, Nebraska men’s basketball season tickets for the upcoming campaign will go on sale Friday. A limited number of 300 Level seats will be available for purchase and will be priced at $153 per...
DebbieDee’s Bakery cuts ribbon with Broken Bow Chamber
BROKEN BOW – Debbie Fisher, cottage baker according to her business card, sliced ribbon with the Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning to formalize becoming a chamber member. Fisher told KCNI/KBBN that a love for crafting and attending craft shows quickly morphed into a baking business. “I...
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