OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company picked up another $368 million worth of Occidental Petroleum stock this week to give it control of nearly 21% of the oil producer. These are the first purchases Berkshire Hathaway has made since regulators gave it approval last month to buy up to…
The Lexington Police Department has identified the victim in this past weekend's pedestrian fatality accident as 59-year-old Abdelaziz A. Suliman of Lexington. Suliman was struck by a pickup on South Adams Street in Lexington around 4:54am on Saturday September 24th. Suliman died at the scene. The driver of the…
Senator Carol Blood is currently running her campaign to try and become the next Governor of Nebraska. With Pete Ricketts time at the helm coming to a close, she wants to see some change at the top. Blood will be running as the representative of the Democratic Party. She is…
OCONTO- Yvette Mannon, a rancher near Oconto, Nebraska wrote a children's book about their dog, Cookie, who had run away from their caretaker near Cozad. The book, "Cookie, Where Are You?" encapsulates the adventure their dog had to go on. The dog was found almost 50 miles away from where…
Students passionate about becoming an entrepreneur and learning how to pursue their purpose through entrepreneurship can now apply for scholarships to the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the 2023-2024 academic year. Incoming and current College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources students are eligible to…
Lincoln, Neb. -- Six Republican-led states including Nebraska are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for millions of Americans. They're accusing it of overstepping its executive powers. It’s at least the second legal challenge this week to the sweeping proposal laid…
Grand Island, Neb. -- A livestock trailer carrying hogs overturned on Interstate 80 near Grand Island. The Nebraska State Patrol was called to the incident just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Courtesy/Nebraska State Patrol photo -- 9-28-22 Multiple agencies responded to the scene at mile marker 318. The driver had…
University of Nebraska System President Ted Carter is inviting nominations for this year’s Presidential Medal of Service, an annual award that celebrates Nebraskans’ promotion of the impact the university and higher education have on the state’s economic growth and well-being. The medal is the highest honor the university president can…
Legendary Nebraska outdoorsman Dick Turpin loved connecting people to the outdoors. Since his passing earlier this year, his family, along with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, have established a way to keep that spirit going. The Dick Turpin Outdoor Education Memorial Fund has been created to support hunter education…
Team Jack is having their 10th annual radiothon on today(Thursday). The Radiothon is presented by the Home Agency this year and will be broadcast from Elwood. The Radiothon will see several prizes given away to those who buy tickets for 100 dollars each. The cash prizes that donors could win…
