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Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley has raised concerns about a metro nonprofit’s job reporting and use of a $1.2 million award.
Workers in Indiana, Nebraska and Mississippi will pay lower state income tax rates on income earned in 2027. Indiana’s rate slips to 2.90% from 2.95%, Nebraska’s top rate falls to 3.99% from 4.55%, and Mississippi’s rate on income above $10,000 drops to 3.75% from 4%. All three cuts were already written into state law, so […]
TDL teacher Michael berg served in the Air Force for six years, spending time stationed in Texas, Missouri, and Washington. Throughout serving in the Air Force Berg stayed in touch with family and gained valuable life experiences. Although Veterans Day come, “its just another day for me,” Berg said.
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...
The UNMC College of Nursing has announced its first recipients of the Joanne and William Conway Nursing Scholarship. Earlier this year, the Bedford Falls Foundation-DAF provided $1.5 million to establish scholarships for 100 UNMC College of Nursing students annually over the next three years. This fall, the first 100 Conway...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - More than 1,000 Medicaid applications and renewals have been denied since Nebraska started its work requirements six months ago, according to new data from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Families and advocates gathered at a town hall in Omaha, where some said getting...
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Two western Nebraska tree advocates have been recognized by PlantNebraska for their work improving local landscapes and helping communities care for their trees. George Acker of Ogallala received the Jim Kluck Honor Award, while Jon Forney of Grant received the Johnny Appleseed Award at the...
A cold front brings a sharp temperature drop Thursday, with highs remaining in the 40s through Sunday.
LEXINGTON — The Heartland Museum of Military Vehicles is excited to announce a last minute special guest to our Annual Veterans Day Event. Miss Nebraska 2026 Lexi Nolda will be in attendance for the morning 11th Hour Ceremony. Coming from a military family, Lexi Nolda, Miss Nebraska 2026, is...
The Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) is a Nebraska state government agency that assists veterans and their families in accessing federal, state, and other veteran benefits; provides long-term care at four state veterans’ homes; offers military funeral services at two state veteran cemeteries; and advocates for veterans and military service members, as well as their families.
$1.2 billion. That’s how much one disease costs the U.S. pork industry every year. A Nebraska startup is working to change that. On this episode of Building Nebraska, host Bryce Doeschot sits down with Josh DeMers, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of DARO, a Lincoln-based startup developing technology that could transform how pork producers detect and manage disease.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A cold snap is heading this way, and it’s bringing the season’s first hard freeze by Friday morning. Overnight tonight will remain mild, with temperatures only dipping to the upper 40s. Wednesday: Windy and Still Dry. Veterans Day will bring a change in wind,...
Average gasoline prices in Nebraska fell 17.3 cents per gallon over the past week, reaching $3.98 per gallon Monday, according to fuel-tracking service GasBuddy. The statewide average is 20.9 cents lower than a month ago but remains $1.27 higher than the price recorded one year ago, according to a survey of 1,150 gas stations across Nebraska.
In the week since the general election, 50 ballots have not been counted at the Lancaster County Election Commission. And they won’t be, since they arrived at the commission’s office after the close of polls on Election Day. “They have to be in our custody,” Lancaster County Election...
After a Tyson Foods meatpacking plant closed in Nebraska in January, eliminating about 3,000 jobs, the state secured a temporary reprieve from new Medicaid work requirements for residents of the surrounding county. Nebraska began enforcing work requirements in May, requiring most adults ages 19 to 64 covered through Medicaid expansion to work, attend school or […]
Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa face their coldest morning of the season Friday, with lows in the 20s.
The Nebraska Environmental Trust Board approved 70 grant proposals to move forward to the evaluation and scoring phase during its fourth-quarter meeting and public hearing. The proposals include projects focused on reducing groundwater contamination through improved well-drilling technology, using sheep and virtual fencing to control invasive plants while reducing herbicide use and providing youth with hands-on experience in habitat restoration. The board also ruled two proposals ineligible, including a land acquisition request from Nebraska Lutheran Outdoor Ministries and an equipment request from S2 Refuse and Recycling, citing concerns about long-term funding commitments and overlap with another recycling proposal.
LINCOLN, Neb. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Nebraska State Director Neil Moseman announced the USDA will invest $250,000 in Nebraska through the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program Phase 4. “Local meat processors play an important role in serving producers and consumers throughout rural Nebraska,” said Moseman....
Consider a number or two from Nebraska football’s 23-20 loss to fifth-ranked Arizona in the 1998 Culligan Holiday Bowl, the Huskers’ 30th consecutive bowl and Frank Solich’s first as head coach. “I thought we played hard, played well at times, but apparently not consistently enough throughout the...
Nebraska Christmas movie fans can apply by Dec. 6 for a $2,500 prize and charity donation.