Winter storm closes Interstate 80 and Hwy 30

Winter storm closes Interstate 80 and Hwy 30

Roads Update 9:00 p.m. Monday. Closed: I-80 west from Kearney to North Platte Closed: I-80 east from Wyoming State Line to Lexington Roadways are extremely icy, use caution if driving and don't crowd the plow as crews continue to reopen all of I-80. Highway 30 is closed in both directions…
Proposal advances to modernize parental involvement in Nebraska K-12 education

Proposal advances to modernize parental involvement in Nebraska K-12 education

LINCOLN — Lawmakers advanced a measure Thursday designed to increase parental involvement in K-12 learning and expand access to certain educational materials. State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue. Jan. 5, 2023. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska News Service) Legislative Bill 71, from State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue, would update a 30-year law about…
Gas prices March higher, up 17 cents in Nebraska from one week ago

Gas prices March higher, up 17 cents in Nebraska from one week ago

Washington, D.C. -- The national average for a gallon of gas on Friday rose 9 cents since last week to $3.53. While domestic gas demand has been lackluster, rising oil prices helped push pump prices higher. The Midwest may see a bit of a price reprieve, as the large BP…
Mega Millions jackpot climbs towards $1 Billion

Mega Millions jackpot climbs towards $1 Billion

Nebraska Lottery Reminds Players to Set Limits Lincoln, NE – March 21, 2024 – Two big jackpots are up for grabs in the next Mega Millions® and Powerball® drawings. Because of these high jackpots, the Nebraska Lottery reminds customers to set spending and time limits. A string of drawings without…
14 people killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roads in February 2024

14 people killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roads in February 2024

Lincoln, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) said 14 people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roads in February 2024. NDOT said the 14 deaths occurred in 13 fatal crashes. Ten of the deaths were in rural locations. Two fatalities occurred on the interstate, nine on other…
NU Regents select Dr. Jeffrey Gold as priority candidate for system President

NU Regents select Dr. Jeffrey Gold as priority candidate for system President

Courtesy/University of Nebraska -- Dr. Jeffrey Gold Lincoln, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska Board of Regents Wednesday selected Dr. Jeffery Gold as the priority candidate to become system President. They announced their decision after emerging from a nearly 90-minute executive session. Gold is currently chancellor of the University of…
Community Radon Prevention Event-April 15

Community Radon Prevention Event-April 15

Kearney, NE--CHI Health Good Samaritan and Two Rivers Public Health Department are hosting a free cancer prevention event for the community from noon to 1 pm and 5:30 to 6:30 pm on Monday, April 15 in the hospital’s Kearney Public Library in the South Platte Room. “Understanding Radon: Facts and…
The Guess Who adds classic rock to State Fair concert lineup

The Guess Who adds classic rock to State Fair concert lineup

The Nebraska State Fair and 1868 Foundation with local business support are pleased to announce The Guess Who in concert on Tuesday, August 27, at the Heartland Events Center as part of the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series. “Our partnership with the 1868 Foundation and Spirit in the Sky Productions has…