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Hundreds of Nebraskans sound off on property tax plan at bipartisan listening session
OMAHA, Neb. — About 300 Nebraskans packed a room at the University of Nebraska Omaha alumni center for a bipartisan-organized listening session on property taxes Sunday. State Sens. Christy Armendariz, Carol Blood, John Cavanaugh, Machaela Cavanaugh, Terrell McKinney, Jane Raybould, and Merv Riepe listened to residents from the metro and urban areas. Most concerns from taxpayers centered around the impact on local schools and the governor's absence from the listening session.
Eastern Nebraska Alert: Dense Fog Reduces Visibility to a Quarter Mile
Eastern Nebraska, NE – A dense fog advisory is in effect this morning across portions of eastern Nebraska, significantly reducing visibility. The National Weather Service reports that visibility may drop to as low as a quarter of a mile in some areas, creating hazardous driving conditions. The advisory remains in place until 9 a.m., urging drivers to exercise caution.
Nebraska state senators hosting 2 public meetings on property taxes, education
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of state senators will hold a public forum here Sunday ahead of an expected special session next week. The community meetings will be held in Omaha and Lincoln, which weren’t stops on Gov. Jim Pillen’s tax plan town hall tour across the state this summer — though he did hold his first one in Bellevue, which he announced two days prior.
Deadline Approaches to Register for Ag and Economic Development Summit
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a reminder about the deadline to register for this summer’s Ag & Economic Development Summit: One Nebraska. Registrations should be submitted online at govsummit.nebraska.gov by Friday, July 26. This year’s event covers three days and includes breakout sessions on talent...
Deputies investigate deadly wrong-way crash leaving two people dead
Douglas County, Neb. — Around 2:38 a.m. on Sunday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office was called out to a personal injury accident on Hwy 275 North of Pawnee Rd. When deputies arrived, they found two vehicles that collided head on in the southbound lanes. They said their preliminary investigation...
Slash Brings his S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival Tour to Astro
WORDS BY DAVID TAYLOR AND PHOTOS BY ROBERT A CHADWICK | Go Venue Magazine. The blues were alive on Friday, July 19 at The Astro in La Vista as Slash‘s. Slash is taking a page from the Clapton playbook and started his own blues festival, titled S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival aka Solidarity, Engagement, Restore, Peace, Equality, N’, Tolerance. Not many can say that, but Slash has had a long career and this was the perfect time to do this in between GNR and Conspirators recording and touring.
Annual PETFEST announces 2024 lineup, including over 20 artists on two stages
OMAHA, Neb. — Over 20 musicians, bands and performers will take over two stages at the 2024 PETFEST music festival and fundraiser. Related coverage in the video above: KETV Chronicle: Omaha's music scene. The festival will take place at the Petshop Gallery just off 62nd and Maple streets on...
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