Nebraska News

Pool Noodle Fight Over The Name Josh Again Attracts Hundreds

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 3:00am

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A couple hundred people grabbed their pool noodles and headed to a Nebraska park again this weekend to battle over the right to the name Josh.

State Audit Finds Millions In Dollars Of Mistaken Payments By Douglas County Treasurer

Published by Nikki Palmer on Thu, 05/26/2022 - 2:00am

       Douglas County Treasurer John Ewing said Tuesday that he will be meeting later in the day with school districts and other taxing entities in the county to begin sorting out how to reconcile decades of mistaken tax distributions involving millions of dollars.

Uncertainties Ahead For Abortion Issue In Nebraska Legislature

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 05/25/2022 - 4:00am

       LINCOLN — Forces on both sides of the abortion issue are girding for a likely special session of the Nebraska Legislature later this summer if, as expected, the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade.

But many uncertainties lie ahead, including whether a special session will even be called if the high court removes the legal right to abortion.

Perkins County Canal: A Long Overdue Project With Potentially Long-Term Benefits

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 05/25/2022 - 3:00am

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts recently said that, after its people, water is Nebraska’s most precious resource. Of Nebraska’s abundant water resources, its two most important elements are the Ogallala Aquifer and the Platte River from which Nebraska derives its name. “Nebraska” is based on an Otoe Indian word meaning “flat water,” referring to the Platte River.

Senator Bostar Holds NCV Spring Event

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 05/25/2022 - 12:00am

On the 11th of this month, the Nebraska Conservation Voters had their Spring get-together. The organization is run by Senator Eliot Bostar, the representative for district 29 of the Lincoln area. The Nebraska Conservation Voters (NCV) revolves around educating voters on policies that will effect the state that have to do with the environment and conservation, as well as advocating for those policies and electing representatives that will put conservation as their focus.

Civic Nebraska Honors 5 With Strengthening Democracy Awards

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 05/24/2022 - 2:00am
Valeria Rodriguez

The 2022 Strengthening Democracy Awards honorees include educators, advocates, students, and everyday Nebraskans who demonstrate exceptional civic leadership and who embody Civic Nebraska’s vision of a collaborative, innovative democratic society.

Proposed Nebraska Mine Has Sizeable Deposit Of Rare Elements

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 05/24/2022 - 1:00am

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The mining company that wants to extract a rare heat-resistant element from the ground under southeast Nebraska says a new report shows the deposit it plans to mine holds a significant amount of other rare elements.

Nebraskans Lag Country In Use Of Seat Belts, As Fatal Wrecks Increase

Published by Nikki Palmer on Tue, 05/24/2022 - 12:00am

       LINCOLN — Nebraskans are lagging the nation in using seat belts while driving, which officials said Thursday has contributed to a 30% increase in highway fatalities.

Only 81% of Nebraskans buckle up, making the state 47th in the country in the use of safety belts. The national average is 90%.

Corrections Officials Tout New Prison Addition As Safer, More Efficient

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 5:00am

LINCOLN — State corrections officials showed off the newest addition to the state prison system Wednesday, touting it as safer for both inmates and staff and better able to rehabilitate prisoners and retain security staff.

Nebraska Backs the Blue 100%

Published by Nikki Palmer on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 12:00am

The Good Life we all enjoy is made possible by the courageous men and women in blue.  After traveling the state for the past 7 ½ years as Governor, I know Nebraskans appreciate all that law enforcement does to keep them safe.  While other states cut funding for the police, Nebraska is boosting our support for our law enforcement.

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