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Nebraska push for winner-take-all will wait in line after property tax relief
LINCOLN — Nebraska Republicans who want to change how the state awards its Electoral College votes before the presidential election this fall will have to wait a little longer. Gov. Jim Pillen’s office confirmed Monday that his written call for this week’s special session will focus on property taxes alone and won’t include winner-take-all. Pillen […] The post Nebraska push for winner-take-all will wait in line after property tax relief appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
WarHorse casino in Omaha to open on August 6
The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has greenlit the opening. US.- The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has voted unanimously to set the opening date for the new WarHorse Casino in Omaha. The gaming facility will open its doors on August 6 and will operate 24 hours a day. WarHorse...
Valentine Family Aquatic Center tentatively reopening Wednesday
VALENTINE, Neb. -- Valentine Family Aquatic Center closed Monday because of mechanical issues affecting the filtration system. Valentine Youth Activities Director Luke Grubham hopes to have the pool back open on Wednesday. “We had to replace some pipes, and the glue needs to sit. We hope to test it out...
Phytophthora pressure picking up steam in soybeans
A plant pathologist said the summer weather pattern has been conducive to phytophthora in soybeans. Dylan Mangel with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln said a lot of beans ended up going into wet soil and have had consistent rain since then. He told Brownfield the disease can kill and damage plants...
Plans moving forward for Bellevue’s new indoor waterpark
BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT) - The City of Bellevue announced Tuesday that their application for the Nebraska Good Life District has been approved. With the approval, Bellevue’s $60 million waterpark project is continuing. Bellevue Bay Indoor Waterpark will be a 100,000 square foot facility with a retractable roof. It will...
Nebraska Good Life District approved in Bellevue, water park to be center of it
BELLEVUE, Neb. — The city of Bellevue's application for a Nebraska Good Life District was approved. It'll be near the intersection of Highway 75 and Highway 34. The city said it will center on the new Bellevue Bay Indoor Water Park. It's a planned 100,000-square-foot indoor park with a...
Nebrasketball: Huskers In The 2024 Summer Olympics
Welcome back to another fun filled summer where we get to enjoy the Summer Olympics. Yes, the Olympics are back and this time they are being hosted by the delightful people of Paris, France. Yes, the home of jambon-beurre, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Louis XIV will host the 2024 Summer Olympic...
Hastings City councilman drops out of Ward 2 race
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Butch Eley announced Monday that he won’t be seeking re-election for the Ward 2 seat on the Hastings City Council. Eley said at the city council meeting that he dropped out of the election for his seat, meaning his name will no longer be on the ballot.
‘Can’t Live Like This’: Black Nebraska Teen’s White Classmate Placed a Knee on His Neck and Asked Him If He Could Breathe; Parents Forced to Withdraw Him from School and Leave Town
The parents of a Black teenager decided to move their son from a Nebraska town after learning he was exposed to a relentless racist environment […] ‘Can’t Live Like This’: Black Nebraska Teen’s White Classmate Placed a Knee on His Neck and Asked Him If He Could Breathe; Parents Forced to Withdraw Him from School and Leave Town
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