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Colonel Waugh Confirmed by Nebraska Legislature

May 22, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol

 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Today, members of the Nebraska Legislature voted to confirm the appointment of Colonel Bryan D. Waugh as Superi...

Ricketts Discusses Biofuels and Year-Round Nationwide E15 with Secretary Zeldin

May 22, 2025 / Senator Pete Ricketts Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing with Administrator of the EPA Lee Zeldin, U.S. Senator Pet...

Gov. Pillen Vetoes LB287 for Government Oversite and SID Taxation Concerns

May 22, 2025 / Governors Office Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has vetoed LB287, which was amended to include two other bills prior to final passage by the Legislature on...

GI Police Report

May 22, 2025 / Grand Island Police

All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. Offense: BurglaryVictim: 59 yr old female Incident #: L25052028O...

Omaha Woman Fined for Medicaid Fraud

May 22, 2025 / Nebraska Attorney General’s Office

An Omaha woman must repay over $12,000 and serve five years on probation after she pled no contest to a Medicaid fraud scheme on May 20, 2025. Dist...