Nebraska News

Grand Jury Indicts Official at Iowa Garbage Collection Agency

Published by admin on Fri, 12/27/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – A federal grand jury has indicted a former executive of the organization that collects trash in Des Moines and more than a dozen other communities in Iowa, a federal prosecutor in Des Moines said last week.

Farm, Ethanol Groups Angered at EPA Ethanol Rule

Published by admin on Thu, 12/26/2019 - 12:15am

Farm groups and farm-state lawmakers expressed anger at the Trump administration last week over final ethanol rules that they said failed to uphold the president’s promises to the industry.

Nativity Scene Didn’t Return to Iowa Courthouse Lawn

Published by admin on Wed, 12/25/2019 - 12:00am

Centerville, Iowa – A Nativity scene removed from a county courthouse lawn in southern Iowa won’t be returning.

The scene was erected Nov. 18 outside the Appanoose County Courthouse in Centerville, but some residents complained that a religious display should not be placed on government property.

Prison Cancels Christmas Eve Visits Following Flu Outbreaks

Published by admin on Wed, 12/25/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – Nebraska prison officials canceled Christmas Eve visits to the Nebraska State Penitentiary in an effort to combat a prison system flu outbreak.

Lincoln Includes E-cigarettes in City Ban on Indoor Smoking

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – The Lincoln City Council voted to ban vaping in public spaces and work sites, adding e-cigarettes to the city ban on indoor smoking of tobacco products.

The council voted 7-0 for the ordinance Dec. 16, and it takes effect after two weeks. The council rejected an attempt to delay to delay implementation so vape shops could seek exemptions.

State Law Enforcement Helps in Glenwood Center Inquiry

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – The director of the Iowa Department of Human Services has sought help from state criminal investigators to look into allegations of possible human experiments focused on sexual arousal and other issues at the Glenwood Resource Center, a state institution for developmentally disabled people.

NCSD: Lincoln Prison Inmates Became Ill With Salmonella

Published by admin on Tue, 12/24/2019 - 12:00am

Lincoln – At least six inmates who became ill at the Lincoln Correctional Center were infected with salmonella, authorities said.

They were all recovering from their symptoms, the Nebraska Correctional Services Department said in a news release Dec. 11. Two of them had been taken to a hospital for treatment, but only one was admitted, the department said.

Nebraska Sees 17% Growth in Behavioral Health Providers

Published by admin on Mon, 12/23/2019 - 12:15am

A recent legislative report says Nebraska saw a nearly 17% increase in behavioral health providers in the state.

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska recently released its report, which looked at providers from 2010 to 2018.

Sexual Arousal Study Investigated at Glenwood Care Home for Disabled

Published by admin on Fri, 12/20/2019 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – Few details are being released about an investigation conducted by civil rights officials from the U.S. Department of Justice into possible human experiments focused on sexual arousal at a state-run Iowa institution for disabled residents.

New Warden Appointed at Youth Facility

Published by admin on Fri, 12/20/2019 - 12:00am

Loretta Wells was recently appointed warden for the Nebraska Correctional Youth Facility.

Wells begins her new duties on Monday, Dec. 23. Her appointment was announced on Dec. 9 by Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Chief of Operations Diane Sabatka-Rine.

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