Nebraska News

Iowa Leaders Not Planning Oversight of Glenwood Center

Published by admin on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 2:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Republican legislative leaders said last Tuesday they don’t plan to convene an oversight committee meeting to discuss problems at a Glenwood, Iowa, care center for people with intellectual disabilities until they know more.

Army Corps Trying to Make More Space for Missouri River Runoff

Published by admin on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 12:00am

Despite more than doubling releases from its reservoir system, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still doesn’t expect to eliminate all the leftover water from last year’s near record runoff that led to massive Missouri River flooding across the region.

Flooding, Taxes Top Priorities in New Legislative Session

Published by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 4:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska lawmakers will try to address prison overcrowding problems, approve new tax incentives for businesses and decide how to use a surplus of state tax revenue in the 2020 session that began Wednesday.

Officials Seek Answers for Mysterious Drone Sightings

Published by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 2:00am

Fort Morgan, Colo. – Groups of drones have been spotted buzzing over rural parts of northeastern Colorado and western Nebraska for weeks, unnerving residents. Federal officials are working with state and local authorities to determine who is behind the mysterious nighttime flights.

Three Arrested After Package Thrown Into State Penitentiary

Published by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Three people were arrested Jan. 7 after a package containing tobacco, cellphones and synthetic marijuana were thrown over a wall of the Nebraska State Penitentiary, officials said.

An 18-year-old man was initially arrested around 8 a.m. after he was seen walking near the penitentiary and throwing a package over the prison’s wall, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a news release.

Ballots Mailed to Broken Bow Residents in Mayoral Recall

Published by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:00am

Broken Bow – Recall election ballots have been sent to registered voters in Broken Bow regarding their mayor, who’s awaiting trial on two charges.

Iowa Refers Nine People for Prosecution for Double Voting

Published by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – State officials have referred nine people to Iowa county attorneys, saying the nine voted twice in the November election last year.

Judge OKs $3.1M Lawyer Fees In Branstad Discrimination Case

Published by admin on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – Lawyers who represented a former state official found to have been discriminated against by former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad should be paid $3.1 million for their work.

Nebraskans Encouraged to Learn Signs of Human Trafficking

Published by admin on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:45am

Gov. Pete Ricketts and Attorney General Doug Peterson are raising awareness of human trafficking with a proclamation to recognize Saturday as National Human Trafficking Day and January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.

Nebraska recently received an ‘A’ grade from Shared Hope International for its efforts. The state had earned an ‘F’ in 2011.

Iowa Municipality Sued Over ‘Ban the Box’ Ordinance Limiting Criminal Record Inquiries

Published by admin on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:00am

Waterloo, Iowa – A northeastern Iowa city is being sued for adopting a measure banning the city and many businesses from asking about job applicants’ criminal records in early stages of the hiring process.

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