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Growing local food businesses in the Midwest is at the heart of a new grant program
Kneeling in the loamy Nebraska soil, Maya women from the Q’anjob’al community plant rows of corn. Once it is harvested, they dry and mill the corn into a fine meal for pupusas — a Central American comfort food common in El Salvador and Guatemala. Once the corn griddle cakes are cooked and paired with a filling, maybe chicharrón and quesillo, the women sell the pupusas to her neighbors.
Abortions in Nebraska dropped 25% in 2023, months after more restrictive law passed
LINCOLN — Abortions reported to have occurred in Nebraska last year dropped 25% in the seven months after a more restrictive law took effect, compared to the same period in 2022. The new data, released Friday by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, reports a total of 2,325 abortions in 2023, down 8.72% from […] The post Abortions in Nebraska dropped 25% in 2023, months after more restrictive law passed appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Great Plains Health stresses motorcycle safety during summer months
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Effective January of this year, LB 138 made it so that anyone 21 years and older who takes a basic motorcycle safety course is no longer required to wear a helmet in the state of Nebraska. Dr. James Smith at Great Plains Health in North Platte is concerned about the outcome of the decision, as motorcycle accidents normally increase during summer months.
‘I’m really sorry’ – Nebraska lawmaker tells woman he failed her during abortion ban negotiations
When Nebraska lawmakers last year banned abortion at 12 weeks, Amanda never thought she’d be a passenger in a car bound for Illinois to get one. She couldn’t fathom she’d be driving seven hours – and spending nearly $10,000 – to have an abortion, months after a key Omaha state senator didn’t fight for an exception that may have changed her story.
Questions remain as Gov. Pillen doubles down on taking over K-12 public school funding
COLUMBUS, Nebraska — Gov. Jim Pillen confirmed Wednesday he is asking the State of Nebraska to take on most or all public K-12 school spending, instead of funding schools through local property taxes. The shift would be a national standout. Speaking Wednesday in his hometown of Columbus, Pillen said...
Social Media Giant Meta (Facebook) To Formally Announce Massive Wyoming Data Center
Social media giant Meta Platform Inc. needs Laramie County officials to come to an agreement on future power needs for the massive data enterprise center it plans to build in Wyoming. Since the largest solar power project in Wyoming was approved by a key state permitting agency last month, developers...
Police: Semi-truck driver runs away from Emergency Room after causing multiple small crashes on I-94
A semi-truck driver ran out of the Emergency Room after he caused multiple small crashes. State Police said he hit the median wall on I-94 near Wyoming, and the concrete pieces led to multiple crashes.
‘Meet the Candidates’: Tom Segrave for Cheyenne City Council
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In this edition of “Meet the Candidates,” Tom Segrave shares with Cap City News how he envisions governing Cheyenne if elected as a city councilmember. Segrave is one of seven people running for Ward II. The following are responses that Segrave shared with Cap...
Weekend days to start sunny before chance of rain later
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Cheyenne-area residents will be able to enjoy a sunny start to the coming days, though the National Weather Service in Cheyenne predicts chances of rainfall later on. Today should be sunny for most of the day, with a high temperature of about 77 degrees, the NWS...
Police blotter 6-29-24
Recently arrested by the Cheyenne Police Department: Johnny Chavez, 43, of Oxford Drive on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear at 11:58 p.m. Thursday at the Laramie County jail, 1910 Pioneer Ave. Chairrity N. Meehan, 36, of Adams Avenue on a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear at 8:23 p.m. Thursday at her residence. ...
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