LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen authorized the deployment of a military helicopter and crew to assist with search and rescue operations in and around Sioux City in northwest Iowa. The four Army Guard members from the Nebraska National Guard departed Saturday afternoon on a mission that will last through Monday,…
Courtesy/ Seward Co Sheriff's Office. , Fernando Isai Puerta Perez. On Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at approximately 1:00 pm a Seward County Deputyinitiated a traffic stop on a 2022 Toyota Corolla for a traffic violation near MM388 eastbound I80. During the traffic stop, the deputy became increasinglysuspicious of criminal activity…
Troy Smith spent over three decades crafting stories for and about the cattlemen and women of the Midwest. His dedication to finding the stories that matter, combined with his talent and passion for helping livestock producers, is what makes Troy Smith the 2024 Nebraska Rural Radio Association Service to Agriculture…
ODELL, Neb. (AP) — A 75-year-old man was seriously injured in a home accident on June 5th in Odell. At 6:45 p.m., the Gage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding the incident. John Novotny, of Odell, was working on his house while standing in the front-end bucket of…
The Museum announced their plans earlier this year to make a coast-to-coast trip from New York to San Francisco in a 1924 Model T Ford to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the ten-millionth Model T Ford. The trip will depart June 2 from Battery Park in New York City and travel along the…
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA), the pioneering farmer- and rancher-owned radio group in the United States, is gearing up to host its 73rd annual meeting on June 11th at Kirk’s Restaurant in Lexington. This event marks a significant gathering for an organization that has been a cornerstone for the…
Lincoln, NE – Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a landmark lawsuit against TikTok in Nebraska State Court, alleging violations of Nebraska’s consumer protection laws. The lawsuit claims TikTok engaged in deceptive and unfair trade practices by intentionally designing and operating a platform that is addictive and harmful to teens and children…
Secretary of State Bob Evnen says the referendum on LB 753, the Opportunity Scholarship Act, will not appear on the general election ballot in November. Lawmakers passed a subsequent measure earlier this year, LB 1402, that changed the funding mechanism for scholarships toward private and parochial school attendance, with a…
The Nebraska Rural Radio Association (NRRA) examined the dynamics of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in its recent Rural Radio Forum. The discussion, which featured the 1890 Initiative, aimed to explore the opportunities arising from recent shifts in collegiate athletics. The latest Rural Radio Forum included comments from: NU Head…
Every year, tornado season leaves people across Nebraska and the Midwest with severely damaged or destroyed property, and consequently, it brings back memories for people who experienced tornado devastation in years past. One of those people is Kathy Rowell, formerly of Omaha and now of Loomis, whose house was severely…
