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Owners of four more NE vape shops, stores selling delta-8 settle with AG
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Thursday announced legal settlements against four more shops he described as selling mislabeled and “dangerous” THC-containing products. “We appreciate that these stores did the right thing and took these products off the shelves,” Hilgers said in a media statement....
Nebraska State Patrol urges drivers to slow down
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska State Patrol released a statement Thursday urging drivers to slow down on roads to keep drivers safe. In June, NSP troopers issued over 100 citations for speeding at 100 miles per hour or more. This would mark the fourth straight month of triple-digit citations for triple-digit speeds.’
Vargas leads Bacon in campaign cash after Q2 in U.S. House race
OMAHA — Democratic donors in and beyond Nebraska’s borders are focusing more money and attention this year on the Omaha-area rematch race for the U.S. House. From April 1 to June 30, Democratic challenger State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha outraised the four-term Republican incumbent, U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Papillion.
Albion native receives Nebraska Farmer scholarship
Nebraska Farmer is pleased to announce that Albion native Addy Donelson is our 2024 scholarship recipient. Donelson, who is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is an agriculture and environmental sciences communication major, with minors in Engler entrepreneurship and public policy. The Boone Central High School graduate just added...
Maintenance work to begin on N-8, east and west of Odell
ODELL, Neb. -- More construction will begin on highways in southeast Nebraska, this one, near Odell. A milling project will begin July 23 on N-8, weather permitting, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Cold milling is a process of removing deteriorated asphalt in preparation of placing a chip seal...
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.
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.
Phat Jack’s BBQ in Lincoln closes after 15 years
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After 15 years of operation, a family owned barbeque joint in northeast Lincoln has closed. Phat Jack’s BBQ located at 84th and Holdrege streets posted about the closure Wednesday on its Facebook page. Co-owners Matthew and Jackie Burt grew up in Lincoln, married and began...
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