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Planned Parenthood receives thousands of funding to expand care access
Omaha, Neb. — Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS) has received funding to help patients have better access to care. According to PPNCS, they received $145,980 in federal Title X funding from Nebraska Family Planning (NEFP) to implement sliding fee scale services. The two programs join 11 health centers...
‘We need it desperately’: A new clinic model could become more common in rural Nebraska
In an old chapel, Hasting’s newest health clinic will serve those who might otherwise not be able to afford healthcare. It’s a federally qualified health center (FQHC), one of only seven in the state. Also known as a community health center, FQHCs aim to give those who are...
Ernie Chambers declines nomination to run for Nebraska Legislature
Ernie Chambers, who has decades of experience as a state senator, decided against seeking election to the Nebraska Legislature. Chambers is the longest-serving state senator in Nebraska history, holding the North Omaha District 11 seat for a total of 46 years. He was term-limited for the first time in 2009...
Bighorn sheep lottery application deadline approaching
LINCOLN, Neb. (KNOP) - The deadline to win a once in a lifetime opportunity to take a full curl ram is quickly approaching. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. The winner will get to spend up to four days and four nights at Fort Robinson State Park. Lodging, meals and a guided tour are included. The cost is $29. Only Nebraska residents are eligible to apply.
Nebraska senator says governor misused public resources to promote his campaign and tax plan
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with response from the Governor’s Office. LINCOLN — State Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln filed a campaign finance complaint against Gov. Jim Pillen on Tuesday, claiming that the first-term governor has misused taxpayer funds to promote his political campaign and his plans to reduce property taxes and slash […]
Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Aid for May 20 - June 3 Storms
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has requested a federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden, due to damage resulting from a series of storms impacting nearly 20 counties May 20 – June 3. The request encompasses the following counties: Burt, Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Dundy, Fillmore, Hamilton,...
Nebraska Star Party This Week
The 31st annual Nebraska Star Party returns to the KVSH area and runs through August 2nd. The theme is ‘Just Imagine”. This particular star party emphasizes helping new people learn and start in understanding and viewing the night skies. According to representatives Clete Blakeman and John Johnson, who...
Sen. Rob Dover named inaugural recipient of AARP Nebraska's Community Fraud Fighter award
LINCOLN - AARP Nebraska has announced Sen. Robert Dover of Norfolk (Dist. 19) as the inaugural recipient of its Community Fraud Fighter Award. This AARP award represents a select, bi-partisan group of elected officials, law enforcement, and other partners across the country who have fought in various ways to prevent fraud.
A real-life candy wonderland: Nebraska scientist opens new lab, factory
OMAHA, Neb. — Imagine being Willy Wonka for a day, creating new formulas and mixtures of delicious candy. Believe it or not, it's a real job — it's called a candy scientist. And a Nebraska lab is hoping its new walls illicit a world of pure imagination. "This...
Nebraska districts find success in filling vacant positions
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Across the country, nearly half of all public schools in the U.S. reported feeling understaffed last school year. But in Lincoln and surrounding areas, that isn’t the case as a new semester approaches. This Monday kicked off Lincoln Public School’s New Educator Week. Nearly 300...
MoveOn and American Action Network ramp up outside spending on Nebraska’s 2nd District race
OMAHA — Democratic State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha will get a slice of $32 million raised to help Democrats hold the White House and win back the U.S. House in competitive districts. MoveOn, a left-leaning group that helped then-U.S. Sen. Barack Obama organize progressives to support his successful 2008 bid for president, announced it […]
Destructive Nebraska tornado from April upgraded to strongest state twister in a decade
A tornado that ripped apart the town of Elkhorn, Nebraska in late April has now been upgraded from an EF-3 rating to an even more powerful EF-4 rating, making it the strongest tornado to strike the state in 10 years.
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