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Online grocery shopping is option in Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program
LINCOLN — It started as a pilot project earlier this year, and now participants in Nebraska’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) supplemental nutrition program are able to order grocery items online. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with WIC counterparts in Minnesota and Iowa,...
MEDICAL MARIJUANA: We Urgently Need Nebraskans To Act Now
LINCOLN, NE - Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana (NMM), the ballot committee leading the effort to put the legalization of medical cannabis before voters in November 2024, announced today that they have qualified 38 counties, to meet the state's requirement of collecting 5% of the voters' signatures in at least 38 Nebraska counties.
Scottsbluff Police Department receives a speed enforcement grant for Broadway and 27th Street
Scottsbluff, Nebraska-The Scottsbluff Police Department has received a speed enforcement grant. The grant is funded by the Nebraska Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office. The funding will be used to pay officers to work overtime to patrol Broadway and 27th Street on Friday and Saturday nights. Sergeant Philip Eckerberg said...
Pillen announces two more property tax town halls
LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced his next two town hall meetings to rally public support for proposals to offset up to 40% of property taxes by eliminating some sales tax exemptions and/or increasing sales tax rates. Pillen is hosting a town hall at 2 p.m. Friday in...
Top 7 Nebraska state parks for kayaking including Fort Robinson
If you seek adventure, relaxation and fun this summer, kayaking should be on your list. Nebraska’s state parks and recreation areas offer excellent locations, some with recently added improvements for kayakers. Plan your next adventure beneath Nebraska skies at one of the following state parks, selected by Nebraska Game...
Flag retirement at Sallows Military Museum in Alliance
Alliance, NE – The American Legion will be presenting a flag retirement ceremony at the Sallows Military Museum on Flag Day, Friday, June 14th beginning at 9:00am. If you have old or tattered flags, please bring them to the Sallows Military Museum on or before June 13 th .
Nebraska AG wins case against ticket scam promising access to former Huskers
LINCOLN — Some Nebraska football fans will pay handsomely to ramp up the game day experience at Memorial Stadium. But they don’t like paying big bucks for the promise of getting great seats and rubbing elbows with a former Husker and then sitting solo, getting bad seats or no seats at all.
Fischer Bill Would Overturn Rule Endangering Rural Nursing Homes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) joined U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to keep nursing homes open. Their resolution of disapproval would overturn a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rule mandating unrealistic staffing standards for long-term care facilities....
1st CSC student utilizes 3+1 agreement with Palmer College of Chiropractic
CHADRON – Former Chadron State College student Elise Aguilar is benefitting from a 3+1 agreement she helped set in motion between CSC and Palmer College of Chiropractic. She recently completed her first year at Palmer in Davenport, Iowa, and describes the experience as amazing. Aguilar knew after touring Palmer...
Alliance Public Schools Foundation awards scholarships to local students
The Alliance Public Schools Foundation recently awarded scholarships to local students furthering their education this fall. Scholarship funding from the Alliance Public Schools Foundation is made possible by corporate sponsors and generous community donors. Thank you to the local businesses for making this funding available through the Alliance Public Schools Foundation:
🎥President Biden commemorates 80th Anniversary of D-Day in France
Eighty years ago, on the shores of Normandy, the course of history was forever changed. D-Day is the turning point of the Second World War, and thus, a major turning point in both world and human history. The events of June 6, 1944, set in motion a series of actions...
(Podcast) Miss Rodeo Nebraska and Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska ready for 2024 Pageant
North Platte, Ne - The first Miss Rodeo Nebraska Pageant was held in 1956, and since 1991 the Hall of Fame Buffalo Bill Rodeo at Nebraskaland Days in North Platte has been the backdrop for Nebraska's top rodeo royalty. Miss Rodeo Nebraska, JoSee Saults from Big Springs, Nebraska began her rein in January and will hold the title through the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in December. Maci Cox from North Platte is the current Miss Teen Rodeo Nebraska.
Adult mountain lion and cubs have been spotted in Beaver City
The Sheriff's Office has placed several trail cameras around Beaver City near reported sightings and will have personnel randomly using thermal imaging in and around town to monitor as well as have a deputy posted in town for a few days for a quick response. We must remind residents that...
Dawes County authorities investigate unattended death
On June 4 at approximately 12:30 p.m. the Dawes County Sheriff's Office and the Dawes County Attorney/Coroner were dispatched to rural Dawes County to investigate the unattended death of 24-year-old Charles Rath. "After a review of the scene, the evidence recovered on the scene, interviews with witnesses and a review...
PPHD: HPV vaccine shows 65% reduction in cervical cancer
HPV vaccine shows 65% reduction in cervical cancer. PPHD kicks off Why Age 9 campaign sharing the importance of getting children HPV vaccinated starting at age nine. Human papillomavirus (HPV) cannot be treated, but there is a vaccination that can prevent transmission and protect against six cancers if initiated prior to exposure. HPV vaccination is a critical prevention tool, safeguarding children, and adolescents against more than 90% of HPV cancers when given at recommended ages.
‘We were always happy here’: Tom and Sonja Kropp built their life together as Lopers
KEARNEY – Tom and Sonja Kropp came from different worlds. He’s a Nebraska sports legend, an Aurora native who’s widely considered one of the greatest athletes in state history. “I grew up in an athletic family. My dad was a coach, so sports were everything for us,”...
Getting Ahead: Overdraft fees
We all know people who no longer use banks or credit unions. Why? In most cases, it is the overdraft fees. Families who live paycheck to paycheck pay the majority of these fees, and it is often hard to understand why they have been charged. An overdraft fee is a...
Dr. Gold to participate in national health security conversation
On Wednesday (June 5), UNMC Chancellor and incoming University of Nebraska President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, will highlight – in a national conversation – the ingenuity shown during the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Gold will join the Brown University School of Public Health Pandemic Center, the...
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