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Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held At North Platte Beef-Processing Facility
The plant is projected to have a $1.1 billion yearly economic impact on the area.
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Wildfire In Nebraska National Forest Deemed 56% Contained
High humidity and lower winds Tuesday aided firefighters seeking to corral a blaze in the Halsey area.
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Problem-Solving Courts Broadly Popular, But How To Expand Them Remains Unclear
Officials say they are a more effective way to turn lives of crime around and a much less costly alternative than prison.
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Data Sharing Between Nebraska Hospitals, UNMC Expected To Spur New Research
"The potential is almost endless."
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Civic Nebraska Seeking Election Protectors
Live and virtual training sessions are being offered.
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Nebraska's First Commercial Carbon Capture And Storage Project To Be In Bridgeport
Advocates for corn-based ethanol maintain that to remain competitive, ethanol needs to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Regional Survey Shows Slumping Economic Confidence, Foresees ‘Flat' Holiday Activity
Confidence in the economy slumped again in September, fueling the worst string of optimism readings since the 2008-09 recession.
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Ricketts Visits Southern Border To Thank Nebraska Guard Personnel
The Nebraska governor also took a swipe at federal border policies.
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Struggling Homeowners Can Now Tap Pandemic-Related Fund For Overdue Utility And Internet Bills
Nebraska is expanding the types of overdue house-related bills that a federal aid program will cover.
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First Early Fall Ballots By Mail Get Sent Out This Week In Nebraska
People can request early ballots until the close of business on Oct. 28.
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Shipping Container Houses Traveling ‘Say It Loud' Nebraska Exhibit
Starting this week, the exhibit will be at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, until it moves Oct. 10 to Lincoln.
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Nebraska Gets $30 Million To Install Charging Stations For Electric Vehicles
The stations will soon be going up along Interstate 80 and two highways in the Omaha area.
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Unique Sandhills Winery Amid ‘Ocean Of Grass' Plans Expansion
Plans include a commercial kitchen, events center, and an upgraded campground.
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24 Nebraska Legislative Candidates Pledge To End Secret Votes For Committee Chairs
A dozen state senators who are not up for re-election this year have also signed the pledge.
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Former Nebraska Assistant Prison Warden Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Acts With Inmate In Exchange For Dropping Sex Charges
Sarah Nelson Torsiello was accused of kissing and fondling a then-37-year-old inmate who was serving life in prison for murder.
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Firefighter Dies Fighting Halsey Wildfire That Has Burned 15,000 Acres, Lookout Tower And 4-H Camp Buildings
Mike Moody, 59, died after experiencing a “medical emergency” while working the fire on Sunday.
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Sparks Fly In Final 1st District House Debate Between Flood, Pansing Brooks
Both candidates boiled down the decision in the race to a matter of trust.
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Years Of Work: How Offutt Air Force Base Got Its New Runway
Congress and the Air Force spent $172 million remaking the 80-year-old runway.
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Rent Aid Program Covering The Bulk Of Nebraska Hits A Snag As It Sunsets
A crescendo in controversy came earlier this year when Ricketts rejected a second round of the emergency rent aid.
