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Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to reclassifying weed as less-dangerous drug
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sent a letter this week from 11 red states arguing that the Biden administration should not reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to the lesser classification of Schedule III. The attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, South Carolina and South Dakota joined […] The post Nebraska AG Hilgers joins opposition to reclassifying weed as less-dangerous drug appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Cannabis Operator Strategically Opens New Location Near NE/IA Hubs
Multi-state cannabis operator, Greenlight, targets Nebraska and Iowa cannabis consumers with the opening of its newest dispensary in Rock Port, Missouri. Consistently rated as one of the top dispensaries in MO, Greenlight strategically chose Rock Port to broaden its consumer base in new markets. Greenlight announced the opening of its...
UNMC named among top U.S. medical schools for primary care training
Correction: The UNMC College of Medicine was ranked in research, not the entire University of Nebraska Medical Center. The language has been changed in the third paragraph, below, to reflect this more clearly. In its latest rankings of top U.S. medical schools, U.S. News & World Report has named the...
Heat keeps rains away during wheat harvest
Lincoln, Neb. — Amid the high temperatures in western Nebraska, wheat harvest has been going on. “We’re right in the middle of wheat harvest,” said Cody Creech, Nebraska Extension dryland cropping specialist at the UNL High Plains Ag Lab in Sidney. “The rest of the state has wrapped up, and we’ll be completing harvest this week.”
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.
Stothert's 2025 budget: Slash property tax rate, fully staff OPD, add city facilities
OMAHA, Neb. — Mayor Jean Stothert proposed a property tax rate cut, new facilities for first responders, an asphalt plant for potholes, and continued funding for a homeless services coordinator, among other highlights in her 2025 budget. The budget is $531.1 million, a 4.8% increase over 2024, according to her office.
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...
Dateline: Missing in America Podcast features missing Lincoln man
LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - The disappearance of a Nebraska man last November has left many people asking what happened to Tyler Goodrich. His case now the subject of episode three of the popular podcast, “Dateline: Missing in America.”. Tyler Goodrich was last seen leaving his Lincoln home on Nov....
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