Nebraska’s Blizzard Of 1888 Struck Without Warning And This Museum Keeps The Stories Alive

On January 12, 1888, plenty of Nebraska kids walked to school without heavy coats because the morning felt almost springlike. By afternoon, a wall of wind and snow had swallowed the prairie. The storm hit so fast that it earned a nickname still repeated today: the Schoolchildren’s Blizzard. Teachers in...

Nebraska governor Jim Pillen lays out his plan for his second term

Following his recent victory in the Nebraska gubernatorial race, Jim Pillen held a press conference today to outline his plans for the state during his second term.

Bison Roam Across 19,000 Acres At This Nebraska Preserve And A Public Road Runs Right Through The Herd

A herd of roughly 300 to 350 bison wanders free here, and the road you drive on cuts straight through their home. Some days, the traffic jam is a two-thousand-pound animal deciding where to stand. The land under those hooves stretches across more than 19,000 acres of Nebraska Sandhills. Theodore...

Nebraska Hospital Association Calls for Reversal of Federal Medicaid Cuts

The Nebraska Hospital Association is urging Congress to reconsider and reverse federal Medicaid funding cuts, warning they could threaten access to health care across Nebraska. “Nebraska’s rural hospitals are facing uncertain futures with increasing costs, workforce shortages, and red tape by big insurance,” said Jeremy Nordquist, President and CEO of the Nebraska Hospital Association.

Deer Collision Liability Laws in Nebraska: Who Pays and What the Law Requires

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Deer collision liability laws in Nebraska work differently from what most drivers expect. U.S. drivers have a 1 in 128 chance of hitting an animal, and in Nebraska the odds are 1 in 140, according to a State Farm report for July 2023 through June 2024. Most deer-vehicle collisions in Nebraska happen in October and … This article, Deer Collision Liability Laws in Nebraska: Who Pays and What the Law Requires , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Selling Taxidermy in Alaska: The Legal Rules Every Seller Must Know • Can Landlords Deny ESA in Alaska? Your Housing Rights Explained • Pet Rent Laws in Colorado: Caps, Deposits, and Your Rights

Skin cancer risk rises for Nebraskans

Lexington, Neb — Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, but it is also one of the most treatable when caught early — and health providers say early detection starts with paying attention to your skin. About 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin...

First Alert 6's Serese Cole honored with 50 over 50 Nebraska Award

First Alert 6's Serese Cole was honored with the 50 over 50 Nebraska Innovation Award at the 2026 ceremony.

USDOT Invests Up To $59.6 Million in Nebraska Transportation Projects

Lincoln, NE- Nebraska has been awarded nearly $59.6 million in federal transportation funding for seven projects aimed at improving highway, truck parking and railroad infrastructure across the state. One of the projects will provide $7.46 million to the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) to expand truck parking along Interstate 80...

Katin Houser Connects With Jordan Anderson For 5-Yard TD, Giving Illinois Lead Over Nebraska

This Nebraska’s Panhandle Leads You To A Fossil Quarry Where 20 Million Year Old Bones Still Sit In The Hill

Fossilized spiral burrows dug by ancient land beavers still twist through a hillside in western Nebraska. Scientists once called them Devil’s Corkscrews, and nobody could explain them at first. Those corkscrews are only part of the story. Nearby hills gave up complete skeletons of mammals that roamed here around...

With Hobby Lobby Cutting Frames, 10 Nebraska Frame Shops Still Offer Custom Framing

One small frame shop on this list has custom framed more than 50,000 pieces. That number stopped me cold. I tried to picture that many diplomas, wedding photos and faded tractor calendars lined up on one wall. Hobby Lobby’s decision to cut back on custom framing left a lot of...

Why So Many Homes in Tornado Alley Have an Underground Storm Shelter

Drive through central Oklahoma in the spring and you’ll notice something about nearly every backyard: a steel hatch flush with the ground, surrounded by worn concrete. It doesn’t look like much. Neighbors know exactly what it is. That small underground room is a cultural and practical fixture in Tornado Alley, and its presence tells you ... Read more

Ice Fishermen Head Out Onto This Nebraska Reservoir Where 30,000 Acres Of Water Freeze Each Winter

Catfish topping 40 pounds have come out of this lake, and some folks keep fishing it after the water turns hard. That alone makes me want to pull on wool socks. The spot sits in south-central Nebraska, right along the Republican River. Its sandy coves fill with campers and boats every summer.

Nebraska’s November Firearm Deer Season Runs Only Nine Days, but Archery Stays Open Through December

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Deer hunting season in Nebraska 2026-27 is built around one short, crowded window. The November firearm season runs Nov. 14-22, 2026, which is only nine days. Archery, muzzleloader and late antlerless seasons give you far more time afield if you plan ahead. Your permit decides almost everything: where you can hunt, which weapon you can … This article, Nebraska’s November Firearm Deer Season Runs Only Nine Days, but Archery Stays Open Through December , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Big Cat Ownership Laws in Tennessee: What Is Banned and What Is Allowed • Do You Need a Draw Permit to Hunt Deer as a Nonresident in Kansas? • Is There a Three-Buck Limit for Deer Hunting in Alabama?

No. 1 Nebraska volleyball clinches share of Big Ten title in top-20 sweep of Washington

SEATTLE (WOWT) - Nebraska locked up at least a share of the Big Ten championship Sunday. The top-ranked Huskers swept No. 18 Washington 25-20, 25-13, 25-22 in front of 9,294 fans at Alaska Airlines Arena. The title is Nebraska’s 38th conference championship overall and its seventh as a member of...

Nebraska Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Parents encouraged to discuss dangerous driving behavior before winter increases risks near schools and rural intersections.

Few people know brown tips on houseplant leaves usually mean dry air, not thirst

The tips of your spider plant turn brown and crispy, so you water a little more. A week later there are more brown tips, the soil is staying wet, and the plant looks worse than before. It feels like nothing you do helps. You weren’t neglecting the plant. You were treating the wrong problem. Aaron... The post Few people know brown tips on houseplant leaves usually mean dry air, not thirst appeared first on Homedit .

Democrats break registered Republican supermajority in Nebraska Legislature

Registered Democrats flipped several Nebraska legislative seats, breaking the registered Republican supermajority ahead of the 2027 session.

Von Gillern concedes; jockeying begins for speakership of Nebraska Legislature

OMAHA — An incumbent state senator eyed as the frontrunner for speaker of the Nebraska Legislature has conceded his Omaha-area race in a rematch with his 2022 challenger. State Sen. Brad von Gillern of Elkhorn, in a statement Friday, congratulated state Sen.-elect Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek of Omaha. Since joining the Legislature in 2023, von Gillern has served […]

Nebraska Lawmakers Question Whether Tax-Increment Financing Has Strayed From Its Roots

Across Nebraska, a financing tool that has quietly redirected more than half a billion dollars in property taxes is now under the legislative microscope — and the debate over who it really benefits is growing louder. At a Friday hearing in Lincoln, state lawmakers, city officials, neighborhood advocates, and taxpayer watchdogs all weighed in on whether tax-increment financing, known as TIF, still serves its original purpose.