Nebraska News

A former lieutenant governor of Nebraska and the acting director of the Nebraska Farm Service Agency have been appointed to positions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Time to break out Old Glory -- if you haven't already. Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale is asking Nebraskans to fly the U.S. flag during the Fourth of July holiday to show their patriotism.

A civil liberties group said Tuesday that five Nebraska counties accused of discriminating against immigrants seeking marriage licenses have changed or are working to change policies.

Nebraskan beauty queen Melissa Rogers filed suit today over the release of videos believed to have been taken by her former boyfriend, Raymond St.

Extension educator Barbara Ogg said Nebraskans need to prevent mosquito breeding while protecting themselves.

Nebraska state agencies have eliminated seven employee positions in an effort to deal with budget woes.

Larry the Cable Guy has been selling out theatres and arenas around the United States with his famous phrase, "Git-R-Done." He was raised on a pig farm in Pawnee City, Nebraska and is now a well-known actor and comedian.

Sending jobs overseas is one way businesses try to save cash. Wednesday, in Central City two local businesses came together with one goal, to bring those jobs back home.

Contact: Nancy Klimek, Recreation and Volunteer Services Manager, Nebraska Veterans Home 385-6252 ext.

A report by a national health advocacy group says Nebraska has the 20th highest rate of adult obesity in the nation and the 21st highest rate of overweight and obese children.

Secretary of State John Gale is offering Nebraskans the chance to have their U.S. and state flags flown at the state Capitol.

LINCOLN, Neb. a ' After years of hand-wringing, officials in Kansas and Nebraska who expected a referee's decision on their dispute over the Republican River on Tuesday were left with even more time to ponder the outcome of their water fight.

The Nebraska man who abandoned his nine children under the state's Safe Haven law last year is expecting to become the father of twins, FOXNews.com has learned.

Gov. Dave Heineman submitted a request to President Barack Obama Tuesday for a federal disaster declaration after storms and tornadoes damaged 13 counties, mostly in western Nebraska, during June.

Gov. Dave Heineman announced Monday that he had selected Kerry Winterer as the agency's chief executive officer.

Nebraska youth ecstatic about the state's new smoke-free workplaces law that took effect June 1 threw a Smoke Free Air Rocks party Wednesday at Omaha's Fun Plex.

More positive news for local State Fair leaders. NTV reported earlier that a Lancaster County judge upheld the legislature's decision to move the State Fair.

The Izaak Walton Kids Fishing Derby was held at Freedom Lake at the Veteran's Home in Grand Island on Friday.

Some of the 2,400 people attending an international thespian festival have been put on anti-viral medication after showing symptoms of swine flu.

Representatives from Nebraska and Iowa are visiting Japan and South Korea this week to promote the corn-fed beef that's produced in the region.