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Tallgrass plans ethanol project to boost Nebraska agriculture and economy
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Tallgrass, an energy solutions company, is planning a project to use locally grown corn to meet the increasing demand for cleaner ethanol fuel. The project, detailed during Friday’s Community Builder event in Hastings, involves repurposing the Trailblazer Pipeline to store and export CO2, a byproduct of ethanol production, to create low-carbon ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel. The pipeline will transport CO2 for multiple industries, including breweries, meat-processing plants, and concrete and industrial manufacturing.
Opportunity Scholarships group sees interest in families from Fremont to Scottsbluff
Much has been said and written about Nebraska Legislative Bill 753, the Opportunity Scholarships Act, that passed with supermajority support in the spring of 2023. I’d like to present a perspective about the legislation based upon actual experience as the leader of an organization implementing the program in partnership with thousands of parents. Our organization, […]
GeoComply Says It Has Blocked More Than 2 Million Illegal Bets In Nebraska In 2024
GeoComply, the global leader in geolocation, fraud prevention, and cybersecurity solutions, has blocked more than 2 million attempts to place online sports bets in Nebraska between January and the end of June 2024, a recently released market study shows. GeoComply blocked 4.5 million attempts at online bets in Nebraska from...
Nebraska pitched as possible destination for ‘climate migrants’
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - For much of its history, Nebraska has been seen as a challenging place to set down roots. From its early frontier description as “The Great American Desert” and a place only “bugeaters” could love, to now being lumped together with other “flyover” states of the Great Plains, the state has lacked the soaring mountains, sandy beaches and mild winters of other states.
Longtime Nebraska homeowners would get targeted relief under new legislative bills
LINCOLN — Three legislative bills introduced Monday would extend significant property tax relief to Nebraska homeowners based on how long they have owned a home in the state. Legislative Bill 75, from State Sen. Mike McDonnell of Omaha, would exempt qualified Nebraska homeowners from paying any property taxes after 40 years of ownership in the state. […]
Bill to give relief to NE renters draws a few backers, no opponents, to testify at hearing
LINCOLN — In the midst of numerous proposals facing the Legislature to offer relief to property owners, a measure aimed at carving out help for a different demographic, renters, garnered backing Monday from a dozen supporters. Two of them testified during a public hearing before the Revenue Committee, and 10 others submitted written comments. No […]
Survey available for multi-modal transportation action plan
The City of Norfolk hosted an open house Tuesday night on the city’s multi-modal transportation action plan. City officials want input on a system to help make Norfolk’s streets and sidewalks safer for vehicle operators and pedestrians alike. The city’s communications manager, Nick Stevenson, told News Talk WJAG’s...
Nebraska football offensive lineman already raising eyebrows of new teammates
As we’re just about ready to officially start the 2024 season, there are a ton of different players on the Nebraska football team that are plenty interesting. Chief among them has to be former Florida Gator offensive lineman Micah Mazzccua. Should Mazzccua live up the hype that followed him...
A six-string made from Memorial Stadium? Nebraska guitar maker gives new life to historic timber.
Phil Whitmarsh starts a lot of conversations with an offbeat question: Have you ever played a 500-year-old guitar?. Eventually, he’ll hand you Mary Kate. The instrument resembles a Fender Telecaster, the six-string synonymous with Americana twang and favored by artists like Bruce Springsteen and Keith Richards. Mary Kate looks...
Redden Finishes With 10Ks, Anderson Comes In For Save; Post 43 Advances To Class B Senior State Tournament
WEST POINT – With state tournament competition beginning in a few days, the Rolling Hills Supply Post 43 Wayne Seniors needed just one win in order to continue their season. Back at Neligh Park – Anderson Field for a fifth consecutive day, #1 Wayne competed in the Class B Area 5 Senior American Legion baseball final on Tuesday.
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