The Nebraska Tourism Industry gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate the individuals, organizations and events making exceptional contributions to the state’s tourism sector. Held at
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2026 Election Takes Shape as Incumbent Filing Deadline Approaches
The 2026 election year is well underway, with several people already filing for candidacy for offices in Box Butte County. With the filing deadline
Blast From The Past February 18, 2026
130 Years Ago February 21, 1896 Uncle Hiram says of his luck: “If it rained soup I’d be caught with a fork in my
Paolini Named New Director of Enable Savings Plan
Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg has announced that Shauna Paolini is the new director of Nebraska’s Enable Savings Plan (Enable), the tax-advantaged savings program
Fischer’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Receives Boost Through Government Funding Bill
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she secured $1 million through a government funding bill to help
Archery Paddlefish Applications to be Accepted March 1-14
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will accept archery paddlefish permit applications from March 1-14. The application period begins at 1 p.m. Central time
WNCC Celebrates Health Sciences Project with Grand Opening
Western Nebraska Community College celebrated the grand opening of its new Health Sciences facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony on January 26, marking a
First Pediatric Influenza Death Reported in Nebraska
The first pediatric influenza (flu)-related death in Nebraska has been reported to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for the 2025
Fischer, Hickenlooper, Bacon Reintroduce Bicameral, Bipartisan Foster Care Legislation
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and U.S. Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) this week reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to provide children
Follow Best Practices when Near Wild Birds
People enjoying the outdoors are encouraged to follow simple best practices as a strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza, H5N1, circulates among birds