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A Christmas Market With More Than 80 Vendor Booths Returns To This Nebraska Town In December

More than 80 vendor booths are coming back for one festive December market. That is a lot of holiday shopping under one banner, and I love that kind of math. Eighty booths means eighty chances to find the gift nobody else will think of. It also means you can knock out half your list before lunch.

Grand Island, NE · 1d
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Traffic switch scheduled for highway 275 in Stanton County

Traffic on Highway 275 will be shifted to newly constructed lanes the week of Monday, Nov. 9, weather permitting. The switch will take place along an 11-mile stretch of highway extending from near the Highway 57 junction to about a mile and a half east of the Highway 15 North junction, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

Stanton County, NE · 2d
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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 · 23h
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Grand Island to accept $25,000 settlement for damaged welcome sign

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - The City of Grand Island will receive $25,000 for the damaged “Welcome to Grand Island” sign off Highway 281. The sign was damaged Jan. 2, when a man attempted to take his own life while trying to get away from police by driving his car into it. He survived, but the sign suffered $75,000 in damage.

Grand Island, NE · 2d
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Ink The Island tattoo convention opens at Big Iron Events Center

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.(KSNB) — The Ink The Island tattoo convention is happening today at the Big Iron Events Center, the first time the event has come to Grand Island, according to the events center. The convention runs through Sunday. Children 12 and under get in free. What the event...

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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New additions in Riverpoint unveiled in ribbon cutting

Norfolk city leaders and community partners gathered on Norfolk Avenue Friday for the ribbon cutting of the “Illuminate the River Point” project featuring festoon lighting and an archway sign. Mayor Shane Clausen told News Talk WJAG the project had many more people involved than those within the city’s government.

Norfolk, NE · 2d

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Board Issues a Policy Statement on Rail Preemption

WASHINGTON — The Surface Transportation Board has placed a policy statement on public inspection for the Federal Register of November 9, 2026. The document is Docket No. EP 791, “Policy Statement on Jurisdiction and Preemption Under the ICC Termination Act,” FR Doc. 2026-22811. It becomes final on November 9. The statement gives an overview of existing precedent on Board jurisdiction over transportation by rail carriers, and on preemption of conflicting state and federal laws under the ICC Termination Act, 49 U.S.C. 10501. It is meant as one place for concise explanations. It is not a set of new binding case holdings.

Norfolk, NE · 1d

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Norfolk cuts ribbon on Illuminate the River Point project

NORFOLK, Neb. — Another stage of Norfolk’s efforts to beautify its downtown area is complete. City leaders celebrated a ribbon cutting for the Illuminate the River Point project on Friday. The project includes the gateway arch and decorative festoon lighting. The project cost was $1.21 million. A Civic and Community Center Financing Fund grant from the state covered nearly all the expense, with the remaining $85,000 coming from Norfolk Vehicle Parking District matching funds.

Norfolk, NE · 1d

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Several Lincoln streets to close this weekend for 13th annual Good Life Halfsy

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several streets in Lincoln will temporarily close on Saturday and Sunday for the 13th annual Good Life Halfsy half-marathon. Around 9,500 runners will participate in the race this year, making it the largest Good Life Halfsy in history and the biggest half marathon in Nebraska. The...

Lincoln, NE · 3d

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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 · 3d

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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 · 2d

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TIF: State hearing reflects love, hate and suggestions to retool development incentive

LINCOLN — A pros-and-cons discussion about one of Nebraska’s most controversial yet championed economic development tools took center stage at a legislative hearing Friday: Is TIF out of control? What, if any, changes should lawmakers pursue? TIF stands for tax-increment financing, and state Sen. Danielle Conrad of Lincoln had called for a review of state […]

Nebraska · 1d

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STAR CITY BUZZ: Events happening Nov. 6-8

Bison Day, Fall Festivals and a Husker watch party are just some of the many events happening November 6-8.

Lincoln, NE · 3d

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Beatrice's Historic Paddock Building Nears Rebirth as 36-Unit Apartment Hub

The century-old Paddock building in downtown Beatrice is nearing the finish line on a roughly $10 million transformation into apartments, offices and small-business space, with the newly formed Gage Development Coalition hoping to move into the building by the end of 2026. Crews are closing out the work. From Grand...

Beatrice, NE · 2d

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Possible contamination in water found after water line break in Beatrice

BEATRICE, Neb. (KLKN) — The Beatrice West Water Project customers, managed by the Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District, are on a boiling water notice. Customers of the Beatrice West Water Project are advised to boil water for drinking and cooking for one minute. Otherwise, customers are asked to...

Beatrice, NE · 4d

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TRAFFIC ALERT - Several areas around the metro to see impacts to start the new work week

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Though we have reached November, the amount of construction on the roads has not slowed down yet. In fact, several new areas could impact you starting early next week. Sunday night will bring lane restrictions to the Platte River bridge on Interstate 80 while bridge joint...

Louisville, NE · 2d

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LIVE AT 9:45 - Nebraska governor to preview 2027 legislative agenda

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is set to outline his key policy priorities for the upcoming 2027 legislative session Friday morning. The briefing is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. in the Governor’s Hearing Room at the State Capitol in Lincoln. You can watch the news conference in the video player above.

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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Blue bleeds into Sarpy County as voters reject Republican incumbents

The reliably red suburban stronghold voted against Gov. Jim Pillen and U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, cast more votes for Democrats than Republicans overall in the county’s congressional races and turned out a Republican mayor in Bellevue. Sarpy County has long served as a Republican Party bastion within the Omaha...

Sarpy County, NE · 2d