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Box Butte County Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
A Panhandle mosquito trap site in Box Butte County has recently collected mosquitoes positive for West Nile virus. These are the first confirmed positives
Regional West Encourages Skin Cancer Prevention During Ultraviolet Safety Awareness Month
Regional West has joined the annual “Your Skin Needs You” campaign, a statewide effort organized by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition (NC2) to raise awareness
Years After Landmark Study, Number of Missing Natives in Nebraska has Nearly Doubled
By Naomi Delkamiller Flatwater Free Press Lestina Saul-Merdassi still remembers the question she asked herself when her cousin went missing. Will someone in power
AG Announces First Settlements in Campaign Against Delta 8 Retail Industry
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers recently announced the first two settlements in his statewide campaign to clean up the Delta 8 retail market in
CIR Upholds Governor’s Order for State Employees to Return to the WorkplaceRecently, the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR), which rules on labor disputes, issued an order upholding Governor Jim Pillen’s November 2023 executive order (EO 23-17) for all state employees to return to their workplaces. The CIR’s decision completely upheld the validity of the Governor’s executive order, ruling that the issue of ordering the state’s workforce back to the office is fully under the Governor’s executive authority and dismissing all the Nebraska Association of Public Employee (NAPE) union’s claims. The CIR went further, ordering the union to repay the taxpayers for their expenses in defending the case. The CIR characterized the union’s petition as a “disingenuous maneuver seemingly for the purpose of improperly delaying the [executive order] and boosting membership numbers using the subsequent press coverage.” The CIR further ruled that the union “could not have reasonably or in good faith believed they would prevail by bringing this case.” Gov. Pillen issued the following statement commending the CIR’s decision: “Today’s ruling is a vindication of the state’s right to determine that its public servants will come into work where they can be most productive. The COVID-19 pandemic is long over, and it is likewise long overdue that our full workforce is physically back. I am grateful for this thorough and well-reasoned decision and to the state’s personnel and legal teams for their tremendous work in securing this victory on behalf of the people of Nebraska.” The Governor expects all state agency heads to immediately enforce Executive Order No. 23-17. “It is my expectation that all public servants currently working remotely, should be prepared to report to their home offices starting Monday,” said Gov. Pillen. “That is exactly what our state troopers, correctional officers, highway workers, farmers, ranchers, and business owners have done before, during and since the pandemic. I know they will come with a positive attitude that reflects their professionalism and determination to serve the people of the Nebraska.”
Recently, the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR), which rules on labor disputes, issued an order upholding Governor Jim Pillen’s November 2023 executive order
‘Pretty Flowers’ and Plants Can be out of Place in Range, Pasture
By Aaron Berger Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Educator Late May and June are the months when we frequently see both native and non-native forbs
Regional West Celebrates DAISY Nurse Award Winner
Regional West recently recognized Nancy Mainelli, RN, as the facility’s first DAISY Award winner of 2024. Mainelli, a registered nurse in Regional West Birth
Randall Named Interim Director at Riverside Discovery Center
The Riverside Discovery Center is excited to announce the addition of Kathy Randall as Interim Executive Director of the RDC. Kathy brings a long
First CSC Student Utilizes 3+1 Agreement with Palmer College of Chiropractic
CHADRON – Former Chadron State College student Elise Aguilar is benefitting from a 3+1 agreement she helped set in motion between CSC and Palmer