NFIB Small Business Report
LINCOLN, NE, (Aug. 14, 2024) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released the 11th edition of its quadrennial report: Small Business Problems and Priorities. First published in 1982,
Laura Shoemaker
Robert Duane Hanlon
Robert Duane Hanlon, or “Butch,” passed away at his home on August 7, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was 77 years old. Born on July
An Alternate Solution To Property Tax
By Ruel Danner Money, inflation. Property tax seems to be the hot issues being discussed at all levels be it government or in personal daily
Name Released in Lawrence County Fatal Crash
A 68-year-old man died in a single vehicle motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon two miles south of Deadwood, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates Larry Vincent Koneczny
Keno Play Down Across The Panhandle
Nearly all Keno games in the Panhandle saw a drop in wagering during the second quarter of this year. According to KNEB News, overall wagers
Commissioners To Consider Bighorn Sheep Season
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will consider recommendations for a 2025 bighorn sheep hunting season at its Aug. 16 meeting at Fort Robinson State
NRD Announces Photo Contest Winners
The Upper Niobrara White Natural Resources District (UNWNRD) held the 5th Annual Amateur Photo Contest, in search of natural resources related photos from residents of
Mega Millions Jackpot Increased to $405 Million
Due to high sales, officials in the states participating in the Mega Millions® Lotto game have increased the estimated jackpot amount for the Friday, August
Dry Bean Crop Challenged By Weather
By Chabella Guzman, PREEC communications / Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension educator Pea-sized hail and wind gusts of up to 60 mph on Friday, Aug. 2,
Josephine Struempler
September 27, 1926 – July 18, 2024 Josephine was born in rural Polk County, Nebraska to Joseph and Rocelia Swanson. Her father died when she
James Arthur Osmotherly
James Arthur Osmotherly, 90, of Oelrichs SD passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford after a brief hospice stay. James
Business Index Above Neutral But Supply Managers Remain Pessimistic
For only the fourth time in 2024, the Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota
Motorcycle Crash Results In One Fatality
One person died and another was seriously injured in a single motorcycle crash Wednesday morning near Nemo, SD. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of
Kroger-Albertson’s Merger Temporarily Halted
A controversial proposed $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons has temporarily been halted. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser released a statement on
Pillen Says Tax Plan Will Address Imbalanced Sales Tax Exemptions
Ahead of this week’s special session aimed at addressing Nebraska’s escalating property taxes, Governor Jim Pillen issued a statement as to how he will approach