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Senate Appropriations sets aside more money for USDA-UNL research center
LINCOLN — A U.S. Department of Agriculture research center being built on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Innovation Campus would receive another $16 million in federal funds under a bill the Senate Appropriations Committee advanced Thursday. U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, a member of the committee, touted the new money...
GOP plan to reverse final Title IX rule passed U.S. House, but Biden says he’d veto
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House on Thursday passed a measure to reverse an Education Department rule seeking to extend federal discrimination protections for LGBTQ students, though President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the legislation should it land on his desk. House passage of the resolution on a party-line...
BBGH to hold forum for new construction of free-standing Dialysis Center
A Public Forum will be held Tuesday, July 23rd at 6pm at the AHS PAC. Box Butte General Hospital and BWBR Architects will highlight the Facility Master Plan, including a renovation project and new construction of a free-standing Dialysis Center. With plans to begin construction Spring of 2025, the project intent is to update and expand treatment areas for patients.
Endangered Missing Advisory for 82-year-old Lincoln man
(Old Post) An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of DAVID P. GLENN. DAVID GLENN, 82 years old, 5'7"/235 lbs. Last seen on 7/11/24 @ 4:00 PM near 7200 Shamrock Crt, Lincoln NE. Poss driving a GRAY 2019 DODGE CARAVAN with 2 round stickers on back / NE Plates YNA116. Wearing BLU t-shirt, GRY pants. DAVID suffers from dementia; left w/o meds.
Alliance, Hemingford Fire Departments battle business fire
The Alliance Volunteer Fire Department along with the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Department battled a business fire on Thursday in Alliance. "We received an initial dispatch for a fully involved structure at B & S Auto," Alliance Fire Chief Troy Shoemaker said. "Upon arrival we had smoke showing from the roof and eaves with no fire showing. A vertical ventilation hole was cut in the roof to assist with removing the smoke from the structure and assist the crew of firefighters that entered the building. This also assisted us with locating the active fire."
Troopers on Patrol During Oregon Trail Days
(SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Scotts Bluff County’s Oregon Trail Days bring thousands of people to celebrate Nebraska’s rich history, tradition, and hometown spirit. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol will be working to reduce the likelihood of serious crashes around the event. “Many people from near and far...
U.S. forces continue to face daily terrorist threats in the Red Sea
JERUSALEM —U.S. Forces continue to face terrorist obstacles in the Red Sea. Since Sunday, U.S. forces successfully destroyed seven Iranian-backed Houthi drone boats and and seven aerial drones over the Red Sea or in a Houthi controlled area of Yemen, according to the U.S. Central Command. Additionally on July...
Highlights from President Biden's first news conference in 8 months
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden held his first news conference in 8-months Thursday night. The event was delayed for over two hours. He incorrectly referenced Donald Trump in one of his first answers. (Click below to watch a replay of the news conferenc) Here are other video highlights.
Fischer Advances Additional $16 Million for Construction of Agricultural Research Service Facility at UNL
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $16 million in additional funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) facility at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) Innovation Campus. The funding was included in the Fiscal Year...
Fischer Secures $116 Million for Offutt Air Force Base
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured a total of $121.9 million for Nebraska military construction projects in the 2025 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act. The majority of the funding will go towards the planning and...
WNCC Announces Spring 2024 President's and Dean's List
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Western Nebraska Community College is proud to announce that the following students were honored on the Spring 2024 President's List (4.0 GPA) and Dean's List (3.40-3.99 GPA). Forty-nine finished the semester with a 4.0 grade point average to make the President's List, and 180 were honored on...
Nine apply to become next director of History Nebraska
LINCOLN – Applicants to become the next director of the state historical society include a supervisor of Nebraska historical parks, the head of an Indiana agency that handles historic documents and the manager of an agricultural exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair. The list of applicants obtained by the...
K-12 funding shift from property taxes would be multiyear effort, Nebraska lawmakers say
LINCOLN — Some Nebraska lawmakers working with Gov. Jim Pillen on property tax reforms this summer said Monday if lawmakers do move to take over most K-12 school funding, it would be a multiyear process. A group of 17 lawmakers has been meeting with Pillen regularly since the Legislature...
Panhandle police activity, July 2 - July 9
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Dangerous heat impacting the listening area beginning Friday
(POST News Director Canon Rath chatted with Kenny Roberg, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service, North Platte Office about the upcoming heat wave impacting the listening area.) North Platte Post/Sandhills Post/Panhandle Post. An excessive heat watch will go into effect for the listening area Friday afternoon and will be...
CSC signs agreement with Saigon Business School
CHADRON – Chadron State College and the Saigon Business School (SBS) have signed an affiliation agreement that will benefit students seeking to earn a bachelor’s degree at CSC. The agreement is similar to other 1+3 and 2+2 pathways. Students pursing a 1+3 degree pathway will complete one year...
Nebraska man arrested after investigation of 2-vehicle Kan. crash
BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating an injury crash have made an arrest. On July 2, Brown County Deputies responded to a report of an injury accident in the vicinity of U.S. 73 Highway near 220th, according to Sheriff John Merchant. Upon conclusion of the accident investigation, it was...
FBI Launches Prevent Mass Violence Campaign
FBI Omaha and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit are urging people to take notice when their friends, family, classmates, and coworkers show disturbing signs they may be on a “pathway to violence.”. Drawing on years of research on targeted violence and mass shooters—to include the mass shooting in...
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