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Clay County couple brings glamping to ghost town along Oregon Trail

CLAY COUNTY, Neb. (KOLN) - A Nebraska couple created a glamping site near the remnants of a ghost town along the Oregon Trail. Owen and Kim Nelson built Spring Ranch Campground around an old gravel pit in Clay County, turning overgrown terrain into an outdoor getaway under the prairie sky.

Clay County, 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 · 3d
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Elm Avenue construction affects businesses south of Hastings Southeast roundabout

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Businesses south of the Hastings Southeast roundabout are dealing with the effects of ongoing construction on Elm Avenue. Trey Scott, founder and manager of Quality First Hail and Auto Spa, said the business has slowed down during construction. “It has affected the business, especially in the...

Hastings, NE · 1d
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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 · 1d
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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 · 1d

KSNB Local4

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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 · 1d

1011now.com

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City of Lincoln unveils new Cold Response Plan

Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Kerry Kernen unveiled a new Cold Response Plan.

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Data Centers Decoded: Water and electricity usage put into context

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The exact amount of water and electricity data centers use had been a mystery until data centers in Nebraska had to submit an annual report at the end of September. But comprehending the scale of use, especially what water usage looks like, has been more difficult to decode.

Nebraska · 9d

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Hastings city staff changes after general election

HASTINGS – Four Hastings city council seats changed in the general elections Tuesday, Nov. 3. Sierra Edmisten, Rick Klamm, Lucinda Glen and Amy Sandeen will be proceeding Steve Huntly, Brad Consbruck, Marc Rowan and Matt Fong in December. For the Ward 1 seat Sierra Edmisten won against Grant Marsh...

Hastings, NE · 3d

Nebraska Examiner

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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 · 12h

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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 · 2d

Nebraska Examiner

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Lincolnites favor changing timing of city elections, limiting terms of City Council members

LINCOLN — Voters in Nebraska’s capital city widely favored ending off-year elections after 2029 and limiting Lincoln City Council members to two consecutive four-year terms. Lincoln voters saw five city charter amendments on their ballot. Of those, the conservative-led Good Government Lincoln campaign and the blue leadership of the city of Lincoln proposed competing ideas around […]

Lincoln, NE · 2d

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Lancaster County attorney-elect Randall Ritnour sits down for one-on-one interview

LINCOLN, Neb. — Lancaster County attorney-elect Randall Ritnour, who defeated longtime incumbent Pat Condon on Tuesday, spoke with 10/11 News on Thursday about his goals for the office after he is sworn in. Ritnour previously served as county attorney in Gage and Johnson counties and helped set up a...

Lancaster County, NE · 1d

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Three people elected to Northwest Public Schools Board of Education

GRAND ISLAND – Three people were elected to the Grand Island Northwest Public Schools Board of Education Nov. 3. Incumbents Todd Mader, 43; and Dan Leiser, 37; received the most votes, followed by Brady Kayl, 37. The results:. *Todd Mader, 593 votes (30.97 percent) *Dan Leiser, 549 votes (28.67...

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d

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G.I. Public Schools Board of Education members apparently elected for three wards

GRAND ISLAND – In the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education race with the most candidates, it appears that incumbents Dr. Kent Mann and Amanda Wilson have been elected to represent Ward A. Results were posted on the Hall County Election Commissioner’s website at 1:49 a.m. Nov. 4....

Grand Island, NE · 3d

KMTV 3 News Now

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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 · 1d

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Foley's watchdog streak scores him rare resounding bipartisan support

State Auditor Mike Foley was reelected for a fourth term on Tuesday, winning 75% of the vote. He’s known for his predictably tough reports on government finances. But he's taken an unpredictable route to where he is today. A native of Rochester, New York who went to college at...

Nebraska · 2d

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Several blocks of downtown streets to close for Celebration of Lights on Nov. 19

To help make Celebration of Lights festivities run as smoothly as possible, several blocks of downtown streets will be closed at noon on the event date of Thursday, Nov. 19. Second Street will be closed from Burlington Avenue to just west of Kansas Avenue. Lincoln, Hastings, Denver and St. Joseph Avenues will also be closed between First and Third Streets. First and Third Streets will remain open to traffic.

Hastings, NE · 1d