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Nebraska's abortion law is pushing women with pregnancy complications to Kansas for treatment
Colorful kids’ toys line Lauren and Matthew’s living room in Omaha. A small plastic jungle gym sits in their dining room and a booster seat is parked at the kitchen table. It’s all for their oldest son, who’s just shy of 2 years old and is “as close to a perfect child as you can get,” Matthew said.
A ‘silver tsunami’ is hitting rural America as small business owners retire without replacements
The town of Stratton, Nebraska used to have two grocery stores, two barber shops and a pharmacist. But today, most of those businesses are long gone. Late last year the town’s lone lumberyard and hardware store closed, too, adding to the empty buildings in town. Owner Denis League, who...
Wind Turbines In Northeast Lincoln Removed
Lincoln Electric System’s two wind turbines in northeast Lincoln were removed Tuesday morning after nearly 25 years of operation. LES says a controlled explosion brought the first turbine down around 10:00 a.m. Fifteen minutes later the second turbine fell due to to a separate controlled explosion. The fist turbine...
$22,000 2by2 Winning Ticket Sold in York
Lincoln, NE - One lucky player who bought a 2by2 ticket for the Friday, June 28 drawing is holding a ticket worth $22,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Friday's 2by2 draw matched all four winning numbers for the $22,000 top prize. The ticket was sold at Casey's #1690, 115 E Nobes Rd, in York. The winning numbers from Friday's 2by2 draw were and Red 22, 23, White 05, 15.
Severe Storm Topples Gas Station Canopy In Northeast Lincoln
Jason Laessig owns the Phillips 66 at 48th and Garland and says he’s never seen the kind of storm damage he witnessed this morning. “I’ve been in the business quite awhile and I have never seen a full canopy just lay on it’s side.”. Laessig tells...
Nebraska woman gets 90 days in plea deal for role in home burglary, other charges dropped
ELBA, Neb. — One of two people charged in connection to a home burglary in Elba last year has been sentenced after taking a plea deal. Tamra Vieth, 39, was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail with credit for 58 days served for possession of a controlled substance.
Storms Roll-Through Lincoln Overnight – More Tuesday Afternoon
Heavy thunderstorms moved through the area overnight with a tornado warning for portions of Lincoln and Lancaster County around midnight. The pump awning at the Phillips 66 convenience store at 48th & Garland was blown over and a few limbs were down primarily in Northern Lincoln. At least 3 vehicles were stranded in the 48th & Cornhusker underpass.
Middle And High School Students From Four States Attend Wayne State Summer Music Camp
WAYNE – Middle and high school students from Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Colorado immersed themselves in music at the Wayne State College Summer Music Camp held June 24-27 on campus. From the Wayne State College campus, Wayne State faculty and students provided learning opportunities in concert band, jazz...
Opioid settlement to fund detox expansion into abandoned Grand Island nursing home
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — A vacant nursing home gets new life in Grand Island, providing a second chance for those who need detox as they battle opioid addiction. When Chase Francl became CEO at Mid-Plains Center, he saw a need to expand detox services. “Our capacities really limited. There...
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