Nebraska News Archives

Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by ...

Ninety-four percent of Nebraskans would like to see affordable health plans available to everyone, regardless of their general health, according to a new survey of Nebraskans' views on health care.

Tornadoes tore through two Nebraska towns Thursday night, producing damage that prompted Gov.

Although the building that houses concerts and other major entertainment at the Buffalo County Fair suffered extensive damage after the tornadoes that hit Thursday night, fair officials said they are already ...

The Nebraska Public Power District's Board of Directors held an emergency telephonic board meeting this morning at 9 a.m. to discuss the efforts underway by NPPD personnel to restore service and assess storm ...

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled Friday that a Kearney liquor store should lose its license.

The season finale of Lost will be re-aired in its entirity on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on NTV.

The following is from the American Red Cross: Sudden power outages can be frustrating and troublesome, especially when they are prolonged.

Charter Communications' customers in the Kearney, Nebraska area are currently being affected by services outages and interruptions as a result of a tornado on Thursday, May 29, 2008.

Experts from Richard H. Young Hospital will provide confidential depression and post traumatic stress disorder screenings today.

The following information is from the Central District Health Department: The ongoing rain is creating ground saturation and flooding.

A large number of power outages are currently occurring in Merrick and Hamilton County.

A tornado apparantely touched down on a farm near Husker Highway and Highway 11 Thursday evening.

The following is from the National Weather Service Office in Hastings: A series of supercell thunderstorms rolled across south central Nebraska and north central Kansas Thursday afternoon and evening.

Gov. Dave Heineman has declared a state of emergency in response to severe weather that unleashed several confirmed tornados this evening in the central Nebraska area of Kearney and Aurora.

A storm bearing hail and possible tornadoes struck central Nebraska Thursday night, damaging businesses, derailing train cars, tearing down trees and disrupting power to thousands.

A possible tornado touched down near Aurora, about 70 miles west of Lincoln, damaging a few businesses and damaging at least one house on the outskirts of town.

There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries.

Tornadoes were also reported in Kearney, about 60 miles west of Aurora, where 90 rail cars were blown off the tracks outside the city limits. There were reports of downed trees and power lines throughout Kearney, and reports of damage on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus and at a county fairgrounds.

Grant, NE - C.J. Rezac, District Chairman for the ShelterBox Program for Rotary announces the first ShelterBox will be deployed from this area due to the generous hearts of those in Rotary and individuals in ...

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Posted: Updated: The clean up continues, after flooding damages most of Lexington and Dawson County.

If you've missed out on Nebraska's rich hunting tradition, even if you know nothing about owning a gun, you can still get that first shot.

The 43-year-old brother of death row inmate Carey Dean Moore was paroled Wednesday and warned not to fail again.

A settlement has been reached between Planned Parenthood and a Nebraska woman who said she almost died after a botched abortion from one of the organization's doctors.

Gov. Dave Heineman announced Wednesday that he was raising the new Office of Energy to a Cabinet-level position.

Lincoln Police Captain Jim Thoms says burglars got a big-screen TV and a couple of laptop computers from a couple of residences.

Life Quest Inc., the village and its mayor, Arlo Bockerman, have settled the federal lawsuit the company filed in January.

The state of Nebraska has appealed a court ruling that property taxes set by natural resources districts in the Republican River basin are unconstitutional.

THE WASHINGTON TIMES For the second time in a week, the White House has lashed out at a news agency, this time chiding the New York Times yesterday for an editorial about the president's position on a proposed ...

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, there were 13,470 deaths caused by drunk drivers in America in 2006, the last year that complete statistics are available.

A slow-moving storm system dumped 7 inches of rain on some parts of central Nebraska, causing road closures and flooding.

A Nebraskan has become executive director of a national group that controls commercial weighing and measuring devices.

Hebron, Nebraska is the site of a National " Ranch Stewardship LIVE " Seminar that features clinicians Curt Pate, Dr.

May 23, 2008 Edition I started last week's column by stating "What a difference a week can make". That is true again this week.

Four students representing Kearney Public Schools High Ability Learner Program recently won highest honors in this year's WordMasters Challenge-a national language arts competition entered by over 230,000 ...

The prices keep climbing both at the pump and the airport. American Airlines will now charge $15 to check luggage blaming the move on rising oil prices.

High speed and a sharp curve combine to create a dangerous road in central Nebraska.

Republican John McCain took aim at presidential rival Barack Obama 's lack of military service on Thursday, drawing a rebuke from the Democratic front-runner for his "endless diatribes and schoolyard taunts." ...

Vice Chancellor Chris Jackson says a math professor posted 66 full and 224 partial Social Security numbers on the server, using the numbers to identify students.

Following the House of Representatives 318-106 and the Senate 81 to 15 original votes in favor of the "Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008"and the two successful override votes of President Bush's veto, ...

There has been mild wheat leaf rust has been spotted in south central Nebraska and in Kansas for while and it could come to the Panhandle.

The Nebraska Appleseed Center is suing the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

An assistant professor at Iowa's Graceland University altered a file of DNA sequence while researching at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Edward M. Kennedy , the lion of Senate liberals, has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, doctors announced today.

Ethanol's increasing demand for corn is responsible for only a slight increase in U.S. food prices, according to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 4:46 PM by Peter Shinn Nebraska's legal woes over water continue.

HOSPITAL: Man, Woman, Birth, Death, Infinity, Plus Red Tape, Bad Behavior, Money, God and Diversity on Steroids, by Julie Salamon.

Barack Obama's campaign hopes it will. They're putting out the word that they hope to announce on the night of May 20, after the results come in from the Kentucky and Oregon primaries, that their candidate has ... via Free Republic

“I have great respect for John McCain's service to this country and I know he loves it dearly and honors those who serve”

Democrats and their allies are ready to convert Sen. John McCain 's stance on college aid for military veterans into a presidential campaign cause. via Examiner.com

“In most cases, those killed were not wearing their seat belt and often times were ejected from their vehicle. Wearing your seat belt is proven to increase your odds of surviving a crash. We hope all Nebraskans will take those odds and buckle-up.”

Raising awareness of the need for motorists to buckle up is the focus of efforts by the Nebraska State Patrol over the first holiday of the summer travel season. via KHGI

Nebraska will soon be faced with widespread retirements among its health care workers, a profession already in short supply. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

A recent survey of state health departments says Nebraska is poised to lose more than half its government-employed health workers to retirement over the next five years. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

David Dunster, 53 -- Convicted of killing cellmate Larry Witt in 1997. -- Arthur Lee Gales, 42 -- Convicted of raping and strangling 13-year-old Latara Chandler and drowning her 7-year-old brother, Tramar, in ... via Hays Daily News

Nebraska officials have confirmed the sighting of a mountain lion in northeast Nebraska. via KOLN-TV Lincoln

“That kid, you ain't gonna slow him down”

A little boy injured during a mowing accident Sunday in Clarinda, Iowa, will have part of his injured leg amputed Friday morning in Omaha. via KETV

One of the most appealing but untested promises of Barack Obama's presidential campaign is that he would break down the partisan divisions in America and govern across party lines. via The Indianapolis Star

“I don't want anyone to say we didn't work in good faith”

A Nebraska commission designed to fight discrimination has decided to delay legal action to force the state attorney general to prosecute its cases. via Hays Daily News

“Obviously, Kansas is not going to stop short of having those remedies ... in place, including recovery of damages, and including a demonstrated plan that will get Nebraska into compliance in the future”

Nebraska and Kansas water officials on Friday failed to resolve their dispute over use of Republican River basin water, increasing chances the issue will return to court. via Hays Daily News

Kearney kindergartners are exceeding expectations, as their literacy levels dramatically increase.

Kids from across Nebraska are getting ready to go for the gold. Thursday evening, more than 1,400 athletes got together for the Special Olympics opening ceremonies.

The Nebraska Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from a former Roman Catholic priest who was convicted for exposing himself in a mall parking lot. via The Topeka Capital-Journal

“Whether we had a caucus or not, Barack Obama is campaigning in Missouri today”

Officially it didn't mean much, but the Nebraska faceoff between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton was a lot closer the second time around. via Omaha World-Herald

Democratic hopefuls in Mississippi and Nebraska tried to gain footing in traditionally Republican strongholds in two congressional contests Tuesday, while a scandal-clouded state Supreme Court election took ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns easily wins in Nebraska's Republican U.S. Senate primary.

Johanns beats political newcomer Pat Flynn for the Republican nomination. He'll now take on the winner of a four-way Democratic contest in November's general election.

The candidates are vying to replace retiring Senator Chuck Hagel. The two-term Republican announced in September that he wouldn't seek re-election.

Johanns has Hagel's open support and has raised more than $2 million. Read more

The Original Creative Festival in Council Bluffs, IA is coming to the Mid-America Center at One Arena Way on Thursday, May 29 through Saturday May 31, 2008 .

Registrations are still being accepted for summer camps at the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary.

Local law enforcment get running on a national event. Members of the Nebraska State Patrol and Phelps County Sheriff's Office started a leg of the torch run for the Special Olympics.

A number of local races from bond issues to sales taxes did get decided Tuesday night.

The Other Boleyn Girl Posted: May 12, 2008, HASTINGS, NE - The Lied Super Screen Theatre in the Hastings Museum will feature the 35mm film The Other Boleyn Girl on the giant screen on Friday and Saturday at ...

There has been a lot going on this past week. I see that Congress finally passed their version of the 2007 Farm Bill this past week which is interesting to me as I was in Washington DC a year ago at this time ...

Fire Destroys Kearney Business Posted: Updated: Officials are investigating the cause of a fire that completely destroyed a Kearney business.

There are two construction options for Highway 30 in west part of Grand Island, right after the overpass, and either homeowners or farmers along the four-mile construction route would take a hit.

Their race has provided more drama than the Republican primary contest, in which former governor U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns has raised a formidable 2 million dollars and has Hagel's open support. via KRVN-AM Lexington

“I think this climate is going to be one that understands the disappointment with people that have been lifetime politicians.”

Photos of West Virginia's top jurist vacationing with the chief executive of a massive coal producer have transformed an otherwise run-of-the-mill election into that state's most closely watched race, while ... via Star Tribune

“UNL Extension is one of the only groups in the country developing and demonstrating solutions for animal feeding operations”

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension tour June 3 or 5 will highlight how Nebraska livestock producers are minimizing their risk to the environment by installing vegetative treatment systems to handle ... via High Plains Journal

“Just stop the violence. It ain't worth it”

Omaha police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead. via KETV

Fell's editorial cartoons appeared in the Lincoln Journal Star from 1984 to 2007 and were distributed internationally by Artizans Syndicate beginning in 2005. via KRVN-AM Lexington

The sign-up period for the Conservation Security Program will end on May 30th in portions of Phelps, Harlan, Franklin, Kearney, Webster, Nuckolls and Thayer counties in south-central Nebraska. via KTIC

The students -- all seniors -- took the exams in the fall, but were honored this month after the scores were made public. via KTIC

“We want to give them the leg up and the opportunity they need when they come back out.”

More... Nursery programs allow imprisoned moms, newborns to bond By KEN KUSMER INDIANAPOLIS - Three-week-old Kevin fussed in mother Melissa Lankey's arms until she started singing softly to him, "Jesus loves ... via Dayton Daily News

A search committee has recommended a Nebraska doctor and University administrator to become Wayne State University's next President. via WWUP-TV Cadillac

“It's not transparent. It needs to be because it does potentially involve all kinds of entangling things we don't know.”

Sen. Hillary Clinton excluded nearly $24 million of her husband's earnings from Senate financial statements from 2004 through 2006, capitalizing on rules that permit senators to limit disclosures of some of ... via KansasCity.com

NET Television is airing a special program this week on 1968 Presidential politics in Nebraska. via KRVN-AM Lexington

“Certainly, I would ask Nebraskans to be patient as we investigate these claims but rest assured we're going to make sure people play by the rules. Gas prices are high and people ought to get what they pay for.”

Nebraska's attorney general said on Monday he'll go after gas stations accused of trying to cheat customers. via KETV

“It's not even close to the Webb bill”

At the top of the list of no-brainers in Washington should be Sen. Jim Webb's proposed expansion of education benefits for the men and women who have served in the armed forces since Sept. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

“DNA should be programmed against risk ... They would meet weekly in their risk committees and all the statistics would be printed in nice columns, but they didn't have the faintest idea what risks were involved.”

They came from all corners of the country, from Florida, from Washington state, from New York City and from Houston, Texas. via The Independent

It's Tea Time!! Mothers and Daughters will enjoy a "Spring Tea" at the Wallace Christian Women's Club meeting on Saturday May 17th at the Wallace Community Hall.

Best of Both Worlds - Nebraska Tour Posted: A band from Long Beach California, "Best of Both Worlds," will be releasing their debut album, and at the same time, announcing the new name of the band in a tour ...

Our giving big in Nebraska promotion has ended, but the work has just begun. The first winner of $2,500 wants to improve her student's education by making more room.

The books are piling up. So the Kearney Public Library will soon increase the size of their building to let imaginations run wild.

“The future is also uncertain. It's not certain how long these two boys are going to be around.”

Warren Buffett told shareholders of his Berkshire Hathaway Inc not to expect the out-sized gains his insurance and investment company has historically enjoyed, but they could still sleep well owning its stock ... via WNED.org

Gov. Dave Heineman has signed an emergency declaration for four southeastern Nebraska counties that were hit by a severe storm that spawned at least one tornado. via KETV

“These markets hold immense potential for our agriculture industry and our livestock producers in particular”

Gov. Dave Heineman and representatives of Nebraska's agriculture industry sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday urging the U.S. House of Representatives to act on two trade agreements awaiting ... via KTIC

Comedian Robert Klein and talk-show host Dick Cavett will be among those at a comedy festival being held in Norfolk from June 17 to 22. via Slam Sports

Posted: Vol13 April View Archive The Kim Foundation, in collaboration with individuals, organizations, and healthcare providers throughout Nebraska, is pleased to bring you a monthly e-newsletter addressing ...

An early June water and natural resources tour will visit the lower Republican River basin in Kansas and Nebraska to help answer water use questions in the basin.

The Nebraska State Patrol is urging motorists to use caution as they travel across portions of western Nebraska.

Architecture students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been brainstorming ideas for the planned Wounded Warriors retreat near Crawford. via KHGI

Some 200 of Nebraska's elementary-only school districts were dissolved in 2006. That came after the Legislature passed a law in 2005 requiring the so-called Class One district to merge with larger, K-12 ... via KTIC

“The success of the C-BED bill is that it is helping encourage the kind of public-private partnerships that today are moving Nebraska's wind industry forward.”

Gov. Dave Heineman was in the northeast town of Bloomfield on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the state's first community-based wind project. via KTIC