The Nebraska Game and Parks is implementing a temporary ban on campfires at all Nebraska state park areas and wildlife management areas until further
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C. A. Story Foundation Accepting Grant Applications
The C.A. Story Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2025 grants. Founded in 1984 by local insurance and real estate businessman C.A. Story,
Smith Bill to Expand School Choice Passed by Ways and Means Committee
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means Jason Smith (R-MO) released the following statements following the committee’s markup
Girls on the Run to Host ‘Ghouls on the Run’ 5K Oct. 27 in Chadron
Calling all Ghouls on the Run! There’s a new 5K in Chadron and it’s rolling out the red carpet for monsters on the move,
Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security
Duck Hunters Select from Two Bag Limits When Registering for HIP
Duck hunters again must choose between two daily bag limits when they register for their Harvest Information Program number this year. Nebraska and South
Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Support Rural Hospitals
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), along with U.S. Representatives Mike Flood (NE-01) and Adrian Smith (NE-03), introduced legislation to support rural hospitals. The Supporting
Annual Suicide Prevention Walk Promotes Mental Health
Many people gathered at this year’s Alliance Community Suicide Prevention Walk, coming together to remember those lost to suicide, offer support and to promote
Now a Political Liability, Tim Walz’s Trip to China Left a Lasting Impression on His Fellow Nebraskans
By Dirk Chatelain Flatwater Free Press She kept one eye on the blue baseball hat. Where is he? Kathy Lybarger squeezed through the crowds
Attorney General Hilgers Leads 24 States in Opposing California’s Electric Truck Mandate
Attorney General Mike Hilgers spearheaded a 24-State coalition in filing a comment that asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal