Gov. Jim Pillen announces resignation of Nebraska’s public health director

LINCOLN — The director who handles public health matters for the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Charity Menefee, has resigned. Gov. Jim Pillen announced the departure, effective May 9, in a statement Tuesday that said Menefee made the …

University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman finds niche in pickleball paddle making

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Pickleball is a sport not only rising in popularity, but rising in price. That is a trend that one of the finalist at Tuesday’s New Venture Competition, hosted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is looking to change. Andreas …

Funds to boost fresh produce in central Nebraska food pantries amid growing community need

GRAND ISLAND, Neb — Food pantry shelves have been restocked after they ran bare but at Hope Harbor in Grand Island the need remains. “This was full here and it’s gone.” Staff members point to a wall of food that disappeared in days. The community food …

Paxton Senior becomes Nebraska’s first-ever recipient of the 2025 Heart of the Arts Award

Nebraska DOT releases March 2025 traffic fatalities

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - The Nebraska Department of Transportation has released the latest report of traffic fatalities in the state in March. On Tuesday, the Nebraska DOT reported that there were 16 traffic deaths in the month of March, bringing the 2025 …

Maine bill targets Nebraska push to upend electoral system

(The Center Square) – Maine Democrats are seeking to counter efforts by Nebraska Republicans to radically change how the Midwestern state allocates its presidential electoral votes every four years. A proposal being considered by the Maine Legislature …

Iowa, Minnesota, N Dakota & Nebraska Based NFL Draft Prospects

There are a ton of NFL prospects hoping and aiming to hear their names called in next week's NFL Draft. In our neck of the woods, one South Dakota native (NDSU's Grey Zabel) should be drafted early on, and it's time we meet the other area …

How tariffs could impact Nebraska soybean trade

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - As Nebraska farmers enter planting season, their focus extends beyond the fields to international trade developments in Washington, D.C. Less than a week ago, the White House announced a temporary pause on increased tariffs for 90 …

Nebraska lawmakers advance online sports betting ballot measure

Nebraska lawmakers on Monday advanced a proposal that could allow voters to decide whether to legalize online sports betting, marking the first of three legislative approvals needed to place the measure on the state’s 2026 general election ballot. …

SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Summer Drought

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska of the May 16, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic …