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Gov. Pillen releases ‘Nebraska’s plan’ for property tax relief with few new concrete details
LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen said his official property tax relief plan released Thursday would, “without a shadow of a doubt,” receive more than enough bipartisan support during a legislative special session. “It’s a crisis that has been accelerating at warp speed, and it’s time to fix it,” Pillen told reporters. But getting to that magic […] The post Gov. Pillen releases ‘Nebraska’s plan’ for property tax relief with few new concrete details appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Two people suspected of drunk driving injured in crash in northeast Nebraska
MADISON COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - Two people suspected of driving under the influence were injured in a crash in northeast Nebraska on Thursday. Norfolk Fire and Rescue and Madison County deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 81 and 846 Road, on the Madison/Pierce County line, at 8:30 p.m.
Nebraska tops nation in refugee resettlement, advocates call for better support
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska leads the nation in resettling refugees, but community advocates argue that more support is needed. Mohammad Sahill of the Nebraska Afghan Community Center said transportation and housing were significant concerns during the Omaha Refugee Housing Planning Study. "I think one thing we saw was that...
Madison man sentenced to 57 months for fentanyl conspiracy and cocaine possession
Jason Viera Penalbert, 37, of Madison, got a federal sentencing on Wednesday, July 17, for his involvement in a conspiracy to distribute a significant quantity of fentanyl. In Omaha's federal court, Penalbert was sentenced to 57 months in prison, to be followed by a 2-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal justice system.
Humboldt man sentenced for criminal mischief linked to copper wire on irrigation pivots
PAWNEE CITY - Rickey Long, 41, of Humboldt was sentenced in Pawnee County to 36 months probation for criminal mischief involving the stripping of copper wire from irrigation pivots. Investigators say wire was missing from pivots owned by farmers Richard Binder, Lynn Binder, Greg Kreuger and Steven Schaardt in 2022....
Fox found in Lincoln tests positive for rabies
A fox that recently tested positive for rabies is the first case of its kind in Lincoln. Lincoln Animal Control announced Thursday that the fox came into contact with somebody’s dog and was injured. Animal control was called to pick up the fox, which was showing signs of illness.
One person dead after train, van crash near Kearney
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - A man is dead after a van-train crash near Kearney on Thursday. The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. According to a preliminary investigation, a van was traveling westbound on US Highway 30 east of Cherry Avenue just outside the Kearney city limits. The sheriff’s office said during that time, a Union Pacific train was backing up on a track that crosses the highway and collided with the van.
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