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Nebraska State Patrol: Many Options For Parents To Report Concerns About School Safety
The reminder comes as schools in the state have begun a new academic year.
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Nebraska Farmer Ordered To Pay $1 Million In Restitution For Crop Insurance Fraud
Ross Nelson, 48, of Newman Grove, had provided false losses of soybeans and corn when he filed a claim in 2015.
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Financial Advice Firm Ranks Lincoln As Third-Best State Capital For Living In U.S.
Only Madison and Pierre rank higher.
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Nebraska AG Now Says He'll Explore Whether The State Was A Victim Of Fraud In Saint Francis Contract
The state severed its contract with Saint Francis in December 2021, after it failed to fulfill its obligations to 2,500 foster children.
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Creighton University Research Shows Fast-Growing Political Divide Over Childhood Vaccine Policies
COVID-19 “added fuel to the fire,” said Kevin Estep, assistant professor in the Department of Cultural and Social Studies at Creighton.
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Former Republican Wright Could Join Nebraska Governor's Race As Nonpartisan
Voters looking beyond the two major political parties and a Libertarian could have a fourth choice.
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Council Bluffs Ethanol Plant Fined For Ongoing Excessive Air Pollution
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy is located just south of Council Bluffs in an industrial area along Interstate Highway 29.
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Nebraska ‘Robotics Cluster' To Receive $25 Million From Biden Challenge
The funds will be used to train more workers in high-tech ag jobs.
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Bacon Slams Stimulus Payments To Prisoners, Citing Numbers From IRS
Prisoner advocates nationally have argued that the additional funds sent to inmates help stabilize their families.
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After Border Trip, Flood Wants To Revive ‘Remain In Mexico' And Detain Asylum Seekers
He acknowledged that getting tougher along the border might affect Nebraska agriculture and other employers who have hired immigrants.
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Nebraska Officials React Cooly To Call For Legal Steps In Saint Francis Ministries Case
The state terminated its contract with Saint Francis in December after the organization continued to fail to meet contract requirements.
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Frakes, Appointed By Gov. Ricketts To Turn Around Troubled Nebraska Prison System, Is Leaving
Despite hiring dozens of new workers, staffing emergencies remain at two prisons.
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Kansas Foster Care Provider Criticizes Coverage While Nebraska Lawmaker Asks For Fraud Inquiry
Saint Francis Ministries used to provide services for the Omaha area.
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Nebraska Gets $87.7 Million In Additional Funds For Broadband Expansion
The funds will improve high-speed internet services across the state.
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Lincoln Police Close Investigation Into State GOP Break-In
The report said the new GOP leaders hired a locksmith to get into the headquarters on July 11 and found the office a mess.
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Bacon And Vargas To Debate Twice In October In 2nd Congressional District Race
The dates are Oct. 13 and Oct. 16.
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Walmart Announces Investment In North Platte Beef Processing Facility
As part of the investment, Walmart will obtain representation on Sustainable Beef’s board of directors.
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Caper Of Catnapped ‘Capitol Cat' Cameron Solved After He Was Discovered At Humane Society
The kitty regularly perches at the south entrance, greeting Nebraska State Capitol workers as they arrive in the morning and leave at night.
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Nebraska Examiner Commentary: State GOP Central Committee Member Calls For Underwood To Resign
Chris Chappelear says the new Nebraska GOP Chair is unprepared and he and his supporters have a "lust for power."
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Tim Royers, Sen. Kathleen Kauth Submit Signatures To Get On Ballot In Nebraska District 31
This is expected to ensure that voters in the southwest Omaha district have a Democrat and a Republican to pick from in November.
