Gov. Pillen Requests Federal Aid For Early Summer Storms
Governor Jim Pillen has requested a federal disaster declaration from President Joe Biden, due to damage resulting from a series of storms impacting nearly 20
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Smokey’s 80th Birthday at Halsey National Forest
Smokey the Bear turns 80 this year and folks at the Bessey Ranger District, along with some of our friends invite you to come celebrate.
NE State Patrol Arrests 2 in Traffic Stop
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol located 77 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and arrested two people during a traffic stop Saturday on Interstate 80 near
Sen. Ricketts Recognized as a “Hero of Main Street”
Monday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he was named a 2024 “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for his work advancing public
Platte Institute Criticizes Pillen’s Property Tax Proposal
Monday morning, the Platte Institute provided testimony on four bills being considered during the Special Legislative Session. The Platte Institute for Economic Research is a
Gordon Veteran Memorial Park Expands with Heartfelt Tribute
Courtesy of News Channel Nebraska. The nation’s longest road, running through northern Nebraska, is now officially known as the Medal of Honor Highway. Massachusetts became
Republicans Get a Win in Court as 2023 Bill is Upheld
Friday, Governor Jim Pillen issued a statement regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court’s decision upholding LB574, which the Governor signed into law in 2023 and which
SWANN Implementing Out-of-Service Program
The Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska (SWANN) has recently begun addressing a longstanding issue by implementing an “Out-of-Service” signage program for household and green
Center Pivots: Innovation that Grew Crops and Acres in Nebraska
Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension water & cropping systems educator The center pivot is the one invention that has changed the irrigated agricultural landscape worldwide. Center
NE State Fair Taking Precautions Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
The Nebraska State Fair Board announced Friday that despite recent concerns regarding the dairy strain of the H5N1 virus, impacting lactating dairy cattle, the Fair will proceed with the species
Property Tax Relief Bill in Nebraska Special Legislative Session
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen issued a long-awaited proclamation on Wednesday calling a special legislative session to address the state’s soaring property taxes, ruffling some lawmakers’
Gov. Pillen Appoints New Member to Game & Parks
Wednesday, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Kent McNeill to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. McNeill currently serves as CEO for the International
Sen. Ricketts Slams VP Harris, Dems Before Netanyahu Addresses Congress Wed Afternoon
Tuesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for refusing to preside over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Ricketts
Four Ag Hall of Fame Inductions Set for Dawes County Fair
Four inductions will be made into the Dawes County Agricultural Hall of Fame at 2 p.m. Sunday (July 28) in the Grandstand at the Fairgrounds
Cannabis Operator Strategically Opens New Location Near NE/IA Hubs
Multi-state cannabis operator, Greenlight, targets Nebraska and Iowa cannabis consumers with the opening of its newest dispensary in Rock Port, Missouri. Consistently rated as one