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Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society award 2 from UNL
Two with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center were among those awarded at the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society awards night on Wednesday, June 12, in Scottsbluff. Bijesh Maharjan and Extension Educator Gary Stone received the Commendation Award which recognizes SWCS members for service to...
Legislative maneuvering could complicate the path for Gov. Pillen’s tax proposal
LINCOLN — Some lawmakers sent a warning to Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday by voting to send the core of his property tax relief proposal to a more unfavorable committee than anticipated. The Revenue Committee is usually the destination for bills dealing with taxation and property taxes. All introduced bills and policy resolutions must […]
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds law banning transgender care for youth and abortions
The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the state’s law banning gender-affirming care for minors and abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, ruling the two issues were legally allowed to be combined. The abortion ban was added as an amendment to Legislative Bill 574, which would restrict access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender young…
Classes B and C begin senior area legion tournament play
Senior legion area baseball tournaments get underway for Classes B and C today, as several Northeast Nebraska teams look to punch their ticket to the state tournament next week. In the B5 tournament in West Point, top-seeded Rolling Hills Supply Post 43 Seniors of Wayne get things started at 2:30...
Two southeast Nebraska lakes on health alert list
BEATRICE – Health Alerts for toxic blue-green algae have been issued for Rockford Lake east of Beatrice in Gage County , Bluestem Lake near Martell in Lancaster County and Fremont Lake No. 9 in Dodge County. State officials have removed Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County from...
Columbus, Fremont to play regular season high school football game at Memorial Stadium
LINCOLN, Neb. (News Channel Nebraska) - Columbus and Fremont will play the 105th meeting of the historic F and C Cup, Highway 30 rivalry at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday, Sept. 21. Originally scheduled to be played in Fremont, the two squads will face off in a stand-alone game...
CHI Birth Center announces they will no longer deliver babies
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A Lincoln birth center is transitioning from delivering babies to a clinic-only model. CHI Health said their Lincoln Birth Center will make the transition beginning on Sept. 1. The hospital system said the decision is a result of financial challenges and fewer women meeting the requirements...
Husker Volleyball Returns in 1 Month at the AVCA First Serve Showcase
While we are in the worst part of the year, because there are quite literally no interesting sports on, .........sorry MLB and golf fans, we are getting close to one of the best times of the year...... volleyball season. Oh and football season too. We are also in an Olympic year which will help get us through this last month of pain without sports.
Norfolk man arrested on multiple charges following disturbance
STANTON - An afternoon disturbance call lead to the arrest of a Norfolk man on a slew of charges Friday. The Stanton County Sheriff's Office responded to the call in Woodland Park just after 4:30 p.m. While on route, dispatchers informed them that the male suspect had gained entry into a home by breaking a door and was armed with a gun.
Omaha Residents Prepare for Overnight Storms Sunday with 60 MPH Winds Through 2 AM Monday
Omaha, NE – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Omaha/Valley has issued a severe weather alert for Sunday evening, with strong to possibly severe thunderstorms expected to bring wind gusts up to 60 mph. According to the NWS, the threat window spans from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The...
Gwen Hlava, RDH, MS, retires after 50 years at the College of Dentistry
Gwen Hlava, RDH, MS, professor and chair of the department of dental hygiene, recently retired after 50 years of service to the UNMC College of Dentistry. Gwen loyally served the college, UNMC and the broader dental hygiene community. She was the driving force behind the college’s tradition of excellence in dental hygiene education and patient care.
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