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A Bill to Alleviate Our Child Care Crisis
Experts are calling it a “child care crisis.” We have too few child care workers, too few child care providers, and too many parents seeking care that can’t be found. Nine counties in Nebraska don’t have a single licensed child care facility. Tuition at child care centers is more expensive than tuition at the University of Nebraska. And the problem, sadly, is only getting worse.
Nebraska’s five-member congressional delegation briefs business leaders
ASHLAND, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - The five members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation briefed more than 300 of the state’s business leaders Thursday and included a warning about some economic clouds brewing over agriculture. U.S. Rep. Mike Flood of Norfolk, R-Neb., speaking at an annual event held at the...
Livestock raised in school to be shown at Neb. State Fair
YORK, Neb. — You may think York FFA students were educated in a barn, but it's the livestock that have made their way into the school. Rachelle Staehr and Jason Hirschfeld, York FFA advisors, sows farrowing on the grounds is just part of the educational experience. Staehr is the...
Nebraska governor signs executive order barring state agencies from buying lab-grown meat
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) signed an executive order that bars state agencies from purchasing “lab-grown” or “fake meat.” Pillen, alongside the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, announced three initiatives on Thursday that he said would protect Nebraska’s agriculture industry from lab-grown meat. The executive order bans state agencies from obtaining lab-grown meat, requires state contractors to commit to not […]
Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home
Watch: Step Inside Jana Duggar and Husband Stephen Wissmann’s Fixer Upper Home. Jana Duggar and her new husband Stephen Wissmann are giving their new home an HGTV-inspired makeover. The newlyweds have been hard at work on their self-proclaimed “fixer upper” home in Nebraska after their Aug. 15 wedding, which...
Nebraska State Patrol readies up for busy Labor Day weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers are readying up for busy roadways as the summer travel season comes to a close with Labor Day Weekend. “This weekend will be busy on Nebraska roads with the start of Husker football, the final weekend of the State Fair, and Labor Day weekend,” said Col. John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “As we close out the summer travel season, let’s work together to make this a safe weekend on the roads so that everyone reaches their destinations safely.”
Omaha Police investigating Sunday morning stabbing
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One man is hospitalized with minor injuries after being stabbed, authorities say. According to OPD, police responded to a “cutting victim” call near 38th and Maple streets. OPD doesn’t believe the stabbing took place in the area. Authorities believe the call was made after...
Motorcycle rider dies after fleeing Omaha traffic stop
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A motorcycle rider has died after a pursuit following an attempted traffic stop, authorities said Saturday. According to their statement, a Nebraska State Trooper attempted to stop a motorcycle rider after observing that they had no rear license plate and were speeding. When the trooper activated...
Eastern Nebraska Weather: Prepare for Warm Week Ahead as Meteorological Fall Kicks Off Today
Omaha, NE – As meteorological fall begins today, Omaha residents should prepare for a week of unseasonably warm weather. Daytime temperatures will reach the 80s and possibly the low 90s by midweek. This extended warmth, typical of late summer, is expected to last until Saturday. According to the National...
Tribute of Flags: Memorial Park tribute to the lives lost on 9/11
OMAHA, Neb. — Dozens of people were in Memorial Park on Saturday to begin setting up the Tribute of Flags. Thousands of flags were planted into the ground honoring the lives lost during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Each flag has a description of one of the victims. "Please come...
1 killed, 2 seriously injured in Omaha crash Saturday
OMAHA, Neb. — Two people were seriously injured, and a motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Saturday. Nebraska State Patrol said at about 8:15 p.m., a trooper attempted a traffic stop on I-680 near Pacific Street. The motorcyclist accelerated, and a pursuit began. Troopers said the motorcycle went...
Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes gives Nebraska's Dylan Raiola a shoutout on social media during Husker game
OMAHA, Neb. — Kansas City's quarterback gave Nebraska's true freshman quarterback a shoutout on social media following his first career touchdown pass on Saturday. Related coverage in the video above: Raiola on Mahomes. Patrick Mahomes reposted a video of Dylan Raiola’s first career touchdown pass is a 59-yard air...
Cowgirls Move to 2-0 Thanks to Sweep at Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 31, 2024) – In its first road match of the season, the Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team passed the test in straight sets Saturday at Omaha, dispatching of the Mavs 25-23, 25-18 and 31-29. The Cowgirls (2-0) were much more efficient offensively Saturday in the win than in Friday's opener as UW hit .242 in the sweep while holding Omaha to just a .107 attack percentage. Wyoming also doubled-up the Mavs in total blocks, 8-4 and recorded nine service aces in the contest.
'Paranormal Cirque' brings an enchanting and creepy performance to Lincoln and Omaha this fall
LINCOLN, Neb. — Lincoln and Omaha welcome exhilarating acts including the Wheel of Death, monstrous creatures, and shocking magic this fall. "Not for the faint of heart," Cirque Italia presents "Paranormal Cirque." The show creates terrifying images, using theatre, circus, and cabaret elements with a European-style flare. The show,...
Omaha sports teams share condolences in wake of Gaudreau Brothers’ deaths
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The Omaha Supernovas and Omaha Lancers are sharing their condolences with the Gaudreau family after Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau died after being struck by a drunk driver. Johnny, 31, was a winger for the Calgary Flames who played in the NHL for 10 full seasons. Matthew,...
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