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Farmers denied Nebraska mom her husband's $350K life policy, offered $17,360 instead. A jury awarded her $11.3M

Take extra precautions with life insurance applications, or pay the price at the worst time possible.

Omaha, NE · 4d

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Our Picks For 4 Nebraska Drive-In Theaters Still Showing Movies Under The Stars

One Nebraska drive-in has been flipping on its projector since July 31, 1952. Its very first feature was a western called Cripple Creek. That screen is still lighting up summer nights more than 70 years later. The newer crowd is just as fun. One spot added a second screen in...

Nebraska · 22h
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Upper North Platte River Basin Reservoir water levels remain low

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. -- Low snowpack levels and runoff in the winter/spring of 2025-2026 left producers in the North Platte Valley with only 30 to 40 days of irrigation water for the 2026 growing season. On Nov. 5, the water in the reservoirs on the North Platte River in Wyoming are...

Wyoming · 2d
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Take These 9 Nebraska Trails That Lead To Forgotten Ghost Towns, Ruins And Cemeteries Left Behind

A whole river town once stood inside a Nebraska state park, and its cemetery is still waiting at the end of a steep wooded trail. The town was called a village back in the 1850s. Today the woods do most of the talking. I love that detail because it flips...

Nebraska · 1d
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Nebraska voters block measures to legalize online sports betting, rejecting a campaign’s promise of $166 million in property tax relief

Nebraska voters narrowly rejected to legalize mobile sports betting in the state.

Nebraska · 3d

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Auditor: Former retirement director had pattern of absences before resignation

LINCOLN — New research from State Auditor Mike Foley into the short-lived executive director of Nebraska’s Public Employees Retirement System showed the director had a tumultuous experience in the agency before he walked off the job. Thomas Pfeifle submitted his resignation to the state retirement board Sept. 21 after roughly three months leading the agency, […]

Nebraska · 3d

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Nearly Every Grain Of Nebraska’s Sandhills Sits On Water And This Lake Valley Holds 12 Lakes Inside One Refuge

Twelve lakes sit inside one wildlife refuge, and every one of them is fed by water hiding under sand dunes. Those dunes are grass-covered hills that soak up rain like a giant sponge. The refuge covers more than 45,000 acres. Bald eagles nest there, pronghorn roam the prairie, and over...

Nebraska · 4d

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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.

Nebraska · 2d

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Eight decades later, airman killed at Pearl Harbor to be buried in Nebraska

NORFOLK, Neb. — A U.S. Army airman killed nearly 85 years ago will be laid to rest in Nebraska with full military honors, according to Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Cpl. Lester H. Libolt was 21 when he was killed at Hickam Field in Hawaii during the Japanese attack on Dec. 7, 1941.

Nebraska · 2d

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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.

Nebraska · 2d

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Winter Shutoff Protections Start Nov. 1 in Nebraska and Dec. 1 in Pennsylvania and Indiana, With Different End Dates

Nebraska's winter shutoff rule started Nov. 1, while Pennsylvania and Indiana begin Dec. 1 with different end dates and different rules on who is covered.

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Left-leaning Washington and Colorado join more conservative states in banning transgender athletes

Voters in Washington and Colorado approved ballot measures restricting transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's school sports. Similar measures passed in Arizona and Nebraska, expanding restrictions on transgender athletes and, in Arizona, bathroom access. The results highlight support for some transgender sports restrictions across party lines, even as...

Washington · 3d

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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 · 1d

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Lincoln, Lancaster County unveil Cold Response Plan for extreme cold

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln and Lancaster County officials as well as community partners unveiled a new Cold Response Plan on Thursday. The purpose of the Cold Response Plan is to help the community prepare for and respond to extreme cold events, as well as stay safe, warm and informed as temperatures drop.

Lincoln, NE · 4d

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'People are fed up': Bellevue Mayor-elect Kevin Pflager prepares for transition

Bellevue Mayor-elect Kevin Pflager discusses his election win, transition talks with Rusty Hike and his priorities as he prepares to take office.

Bellevue, NE · 3d

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Village of Waco issues boil water order

WACO, Neb. (KOLN) - Village of Waco officials sent out a boil water order on Saturday. According to Chris Farley with the Village of Waco Water System, E.coli bacteria was found and confirmed in the local drinking water supply. Waco officials said there have been no breaks in the water...

Waco, NE · 1d

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Visit Lincoln Highlights Weekend Events and Holiday Activities

Lincoln is welcoming visitors for a busy November, with state high school volleyball championships, the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy and a growing lineup of holiday activities bringing people into the community. Visit Lincoln President and CEO Jeff Maul says the city is entering one of its busiest stretches of...

Lincoln, NE · 3d

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Thousands of runners cross Lincoln for the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Thousands of runners traveled through Lincoln on Sunday for the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy. It was the largest Good Life Halfsy in history and the biggest half marathon in Nebraska. The race began at 8:30 a.m. at Seacrest Field and ended on Canopy Street in...

Lincoln, NE · 1d