Lincoln, Neb. -- Neb. lawmakers have voted to "reprimand" Sen. Steve Halloran over allegations that he sexually harassed certain senators. Sen. Ray Aguilar, chairman of the executive board, addressed lawmakers Wednesday morning about the board's decision. The letter of reprimand was read into the Legislature's permanent record by Clerk of…
The Operation NETS program strengthens relationships between Kearney Police officers and local residents, using sports as a catalyst. (KPD) KEARNEY – Sports bring people together. They allow complete strangers to connect through a common interest and build bonds within a community. Operation NETS, an acronym for Neighborhood Engagement Through Sports,…
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Some developments this past week in the case of Draven Haynes of Cozad. On Monday the 23-year-old pled not guilty to charges in Dawson County District Court involving the death of his infant son. Haynes is charged with Committing Child Abuse Intentionally Resulting in Death and Intentional Child Abuse Resulting…
Lincoln, April 3, 2024- Statement from Commission Chair Dan Watermeier on the surrendering of Grain Warehouse License GW-340. “The PSC Grain Department has worked closely with Union Grain Company (GW-340),regarding its grain warehouse license,” said Commission Chair Dan Watermeier. “With Union Grain voluntarily surrendering its license, the Commission will…
Mid-Plains Community College will recognize its Medical Laboratory Technician graduates with a pinning ceremony May 10. The ceremony is free and open to the public. It will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Room 213 of the Health and Science Center on the college’s South Campus, 601 W. State Farm Rd.,…
Nebraska’s net farm income is projected to fall to $6 billion in 2024 and average $6.3 billion per year across the next decade, according to a new report from the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center (RaFF) at the University of Missouri, produced in conjunction with the Center for…
Governor Jim Pillen issued a statement late Tuesday afternoon calling Senators to support LB 764, introduced by Senator Loren Lippincott. The bill proposes the reinstatement of the winner-take-all system for electing presidential and vice-presidential candidates, awarding all electoral votes to candidates receiving the highest number of votes in the state.…
On the heels of completion of the merger between Panhandle Coop and Farmer's Cooperative, the rebranded company has announced an acquisition that will further expand their offerings. In a news release, officials announced that Legacy Cooperative and West Plains, LLC have entered into an agreement for Legacy to acquire seven…
Lexington- The Lexington Minutemen used a big first half and cruised to 5-0 win over Lincoln Northwest on Tuesday night. Fernando Casillas scored in the 11th minute, Alex Perez scored the first of his two goals in the 15th minute, his second came in the 29th minute and Jose Navarrete…