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Hot and dry weather to end the month of July and will continue right into early August
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - There are no major changes to the forecast in the days ahead. We continue to see plenty of smoky haze ahead of us today. Along with the smoke, there is some dense fog over northeast portions of the Local4 viewing area. It’ll be another hot day as temperatures rise a bit more from yesterday. Highs will be up into the 90s. Triple digit heat is expected over Western and Northwestern Nebraska. South winds will be slightly stronger than recent days at 5 to 15 mph. Winds will be breezier across the area Friday through Sunday. Tomorrow will be slightly cooler, but highs will still be in the 90s. Saturday will be similar in the upper 80s and low to mid 90s. Temperatures start to come back up Sunday as highs get back into the 90s all across the area. Temperatures look similar on Monday. Hotter conditions will then come in to end the month of July with highs on Tuesday in the mid to upper 90s and lower 100s. Wednesday may be the hottest day in the mid 90s to mid 100s. Temperatures will come down slight into the first few days of August, but will still remain hot in the 90s and at times near 100.
Lawmakers demand respect before a property tax special session
LINCOLN — Nebraska lawmakers blasted Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday night for his “blatant disrespect” to the Legislature in not yet formally calling a special session to address what many have called the state’s property tax “crisis.”. Pillen has said for a month that he...
‘My prognosis is incredibly bright’: Nebraska lawmaker continues blood cancer treatments
LINCOLN — A Nebraska state senator said her ongoing cancer treatments of a rare form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma have been going “very well,” and she looks forward to getting back to the statehouse. State Sen. Jane Raybould of Lincoln, a first-term lawmaker in her second year...
Nebraska Fog Advisory: Dense Fog to Lift by Mid-Morning, Clear Skies Expected
Omaha, NE – Dense fog will envelop northeast Nebraska this morning, reducing visibility significantly. The National Weather Service Omaha/Valley advises motorists to exercise caution, turn on low-beam lights, and drive slowly. The fog is expected to lift by 9-10 a.m. According to the National Weather Service, clear conditions will...
Smoky skies over the Omaha-metro to improve over the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you’ve stepped outside at any point over the past several days you likely have noticed a layer of smoky haze in the sky. This is being pulled in from fires burning on the west coast of the U.S. and Canada. A ridge of high...
9 Nebraska mayors join forces to voice opposition to Gov. Pillen's property tax plan ahead of special session
OMAHA, Neb. — City leaders throughout the state have voiced their opposition to Gov. Jim Pillen's property tax plan, including five mayors from Sarpy County. In a joint statement, those mayors and four others raised several concerns with the proposed plan, ultimately saying it's not feasible and the process to get here hasn't been transparent.
Pillen promotes property tax plan to Nebraska school leaders
KEARNEY — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen spent the morning before his special session on property tax relief pitching his proposal for the state takeover of K-12 funding to an audience that might not embrace it: school administrators. District superintendents and school leaders gathered in Kearney this week for an...
Governor officially orders Nebraska state senators back to Lincoln for special session
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The day before Nebraska’s 37th special session was expected to start, the governor has finally sent out an official proclamation calling the Unicameral back to the Capitol. They are to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, with three days to introduce bills. After that, a hearing...
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