Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 11/30/2023 - 1:00am
Nearly 1.2 million Americans live in nursing homes today. The vast majority of those Americans are seniors, people who urgently need the specialized care that long-term nursing facilities provide. That’s especially true in small towns, where a greater percentage of the population is over 65.
Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/29/2023 - 2:00am
Have you heard about the new contract extension for the University of Nebraska’s Athletic Director? If you haven’t, you might get a little overwhelmed by the numbers. I was surprised by the tremendous increase in salary plus the guarantee of future bonuses.
Published by josie@omahadail... on Tue, 11/28/2023 - 5:00am
In the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic, Congress sent $190 billion in aid to schools, stipulating that 20 percent of the funds had to be used for reversing learning setbacks. At the time, educators knew that the impact on how children learn would be significant, but the extent was not yet known.
Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 11/27/2023 - 5:00am
WASHINGTON — The Democratic and Republican nominees for president would debate three times next year if both candidates agree to a schedule released Monday by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates.
“The United States’ general election debates, watched live worldwide, are a model for many other countries: the opportunity to hear and see leading candidates address serious issues in a fair and neutral setting,” co-chairs Frank Fahrenkopf and Antonia Hernández said in a written statement. “This tradition remains unbroken since 1976.”
Published by josie@omahadail... on Mon, 11/27/2023 - 5:00am
There’s a very good chance that before this summer is over at least one person if not numerous people will walk up to you and ask you to sign a petition to make abortion legal in Nebraska up until the time of viability.
Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 11/24/2023 - 5:00am
LINCOLN — The former owner of pharmacies in Neligh and Tilden has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $573,000 in restitution to Medicare and Medicaid for prescription fraud.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Danelle Charf, 49, of Neligh, had billed for name-brand prescriptions but supplied customers with generic brands, and had submitted hundreds of reimbursement claims for prescriptions that were never filled.
Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 11/24/2023 - 5:00am
A federal judge declared a mistrial in the civil rights trial of former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison, who was charged with using unconstitutional and excessive force at the scene of the March 2020 killing of Breonna Taylor.
Published by josie@omahadail... on Fri, 11/24/2023 - 5:00am
Some white South Dakotans love to talk about their generational connection to the land. I’m one of them: a proud, fifth-generation descendant of Dakota Territory homesteaders.