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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 […]
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...
Nebraska push for winner-take-all will wait in line after property tax relief
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) - 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...
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.”
Bond set for pair accused of running filthy Nebraska drug house where four kids lived
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Two people were arraigned in Saline County Court on Tuesday on multiple drug and child abuse charges. Judge Linda Bauer set Quentin Teeters’ bond at $35,000. He faces several charges, including intentional child abuse, possession of a controlled substance and violating the Sex Offender Registry Act.
Big Ten Wrestling Rankings 2024-25: Nebraska Tops with 3, Penn State Standouts
Nebraska leads with three wrestlers in the Top 30 Big Ten wrestlers for the 2024-25 season (Nos. 21-30), with Penn State also having two starters. The Big Ten remains dominant in wrestling, and the upcoming season is highly anticipated. Departures of key players like Aaron Brooks pose challenges, but the conference is known for reloading its talent pool consistently.
Once Again, It’s the Badgers and Huskers Atop an Even Bigger Big Ten
Nebraska and Wisconsin have owned The Big Ten Conference in recent years. The Badgers reigned supreme recently, but Nebraska finally broke their streak of four straight league titles last season. While UW was winning titles, the Huskers were hot on their heels and finished second three times in those four years.
Lead Water Service Line Replacements Begin in Lincoln
The first wave of lead water service line replacements began in Lincoln’s Wood Park Neighborhood on Tuesday, apart of the city’s initiative to replace nearly 2,000 lead service lines in Lincoln over the next five years. The voluntary program, apart of the Lead Safe Lincoln initiative launched in...
Off Podium Empire: Nebraska Cornhuskers at the Olympics
Bee One Gee news, your inbox. Every Friday. On to the Cornhuskers! Or in the proper French, les Nebraskas décortiqueuses de maïs!. Csenge Bácskay, Gymnastics. Hungary. Jack McVeigh, Basketball. Australia. Keisei Tominaga, Basketball. Japan. Maggie Malone-Hardin, Track and Field. USA. Nick Percy, Track/Field. Great Britain. Jordan Larson,...
Police searching for man who tried breaking into vehicles in north Lincoln
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Police are looking for a man who tried breaking into a pair of vehicles in north Lincoln on Sunday. A caller reported seeing the man walking through her backyard near North 30th and Merrill streets. The man then tried to get into her vehicle in...
A job to fall back on: Roca Berry Farm needs pumpkin patch workers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Roca Berry Farm is staffing up for fall. The pumpkin patch is inviting prospective employees to a hiring event Sunday at 1 p.m. It’s looking for people 16 and older for a variety of positions. “Whether you enjoy interacting with customers, working outdoors, or...
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