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Early childhood professionals invited to Fifth annual Child Care Professionals Renewal Summit near Cozad

Early childhood professionals invited to Fifth annual Child Care Professionals Renewal Summit near Cozad

  • Jessica Kennedy

COZAD — Child care professionals from across Nebraska are invited to attend the 5th Annual Child Care Professionals Renewal Summit, taking place August 28–29, at Camp Comeca near Cozad.

Chip seal project to begin July 27 on Highway 183 near Holdrege

Chip seal project to begin July 27 on Highway 183 near Holdrege

  • Jessica Kennedy

MCCOOK — Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin July 27 on U.S. Highway 183 (US-183), according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Chip seal is an application of an asphalt binder to a roadway surface followed by an aggregate.

Andy Jobman elected to National Corn Growers Association Corn Board

Andy Jobman elected to National Corn Growers Association Corn Board

  • Jessica Kennedy

LINCOLN — Last week, farmers from across the country attended the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) Corn Congress in Washington, D.C.

Heartland Chevrolet Show and Shine offers drive down memory lane

Heartland Chevrolet Show and Shine offers drive down memory lane

  • Ashley Mohler

The Heartland Chevrolet Show and Shine car show was held Sunday afternoon on the west side of the Dawson County Fairgrounds.

Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure

Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure

  • Cindy Gonzalez Nebraska Examiner

LINCOLN — Federal officials have approved a temporary exemption from new Medicaid work requirements to Dawson County — home of the now-shuttered Tyson Foods plant that ended about 3,000 jobs. Gov. Jim Pillen last month announced that he directed the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Se…

Charles 'Nick' Nichols receives Quilt of Valor before Platte Valley Auto Rodeo

Charles 'Nick' Nichols receives Quilt of Valor before Platte Valley Auto Rodeo

  • Jessica Kennedy

Charles "Nick" Nichols of Lexington was honored with a Quilt of Valor Friday night before the first performance of the Platte Valley Auto Rodeo in Lexington.

4-H'ers score high in sheep and goat shows

4-H'ers score high in sheep and goat shows

  • Ashley Mohler

On Friday morning, July 17, 4-H'ers brought their sheep and goats to the Stevens Arena at the Dawson County Fairgrounds.

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23-year-old Cozad man charged with child enticement

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Charles 'Nick' Nichols receives Quilt of Valor before Platte Valley Auto Rodeo

Charles 'Nick' Nichols receives Quilt of Valor before Platte Valley Auto Rodeo

Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure

Dawson County gets temporary waiver from Medicaid work rules following Tyson plant closure

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Ewing signs Omaha minimum wage ordinance, says teen earnings help families

Ewing signs Omaha minimum wage ordinance, says teen earnings help families

Omaha Mayor John Ewing said he signed the minimum wage ordinance into law after considering the importance of teen earnings to families.

Photos: Omaha Mayor John Ewing presents 2027 proposed city budget

Photos: Omaha Mayor John Ewing presents 2027 proposed city budget

Omaha mayor John Ewing presented the proposed 2027 city budget to the city council on Tuesday.

Omaha boosts parks, police, fire budgets as higher valuations hold tax rate flat

Omaha boosts parks, police, fire budgets as higher valuations hold tax rate flat

The proposed city budget, which represents Ewing's first fully solo effort, would keep the property tax levy flat and capture expected increases in property valuations and sales tax revenues. 

Heat, high energy demand test campers, competitors at National High School Finals Rodeo

Heat, high energy demand test campers, competitors at National High School Finals Rodeo

The return of the National High School Finals Rodeo has been marked by high temperatures and electrical issues. Organizers are working to keep 1,900 competitors and 2,300 animals cool. 

Omaha Mayor John Ewing presents proposed 2027 city budget

Omaha Mayor John Ewing presents proposed 2027 city budget

Omaha Mayor John Ewing presents the proposed 2027 city budget on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

See photos from the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln

See photos from the 2026 National High School Finals Rodeo in Lincoln

The National High School Finals Rodeo is taking over the Sandhills Global Event Center this week. See photos from Tuesday's events.

Wrong-way convoy of school buses launches Omaha anti-trafficking campaign

Wrong-way convoy of school buses launches Omaha anti-trafficking campaign

Thirty school buses drove against traffic on 120th Street on Tuesday as Project Harmony and more than 60 partners amplifying Omaha Against Traffick, a child sex trafficking awareness campaign.

Sasse to talk life and death lessons with CNN's Jake Tapper

Sasse to talk life and death lessons with CNN's Jake Tapper

Former Nebraska U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse talks about his diagnosis and the legacy he hopes to leave behind in a new interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on July 26.

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Omaha Mayor John Ewing presents proposed 2027 city budget

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Ohio State, Alabama lead program rankings

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Will Stein’s SEC Media Days bravado is nothing new for Kentucky’s coach

Will Stein’s SEC Media Days bravado is nothing new for Kentucky’s coach

LEXINGTON, Ky. — There was a moment when Will Stein appeared to think twice about whether to deliver the viral soundbite in his first SEC Media Days appearance. Stein had opened his stint at the podium of the main media room with a passionate explanation of why he embarked on the challenge of building Kentucky football into a consistent winner, but toward the end of his news conference he was ...

Ohio State, Alabama lead program rankings

Ohio State, Alabama lead program rankings

Debates about the best college football programs can often get heated. USA TODAY Sports experts collaborated to produce a ranking of the best 25.

Nebraska basketball notes: Pentagon game sells out, NBA Summer League wraps

Nebraska basketball notes: Pentagon game sells out, NBA Summer League wraps

Tickets to Nebraska basketball's game with Boise State sold out quickly Friday, with available online tickets now going for $175.

ESPN's FPI projects Nebraska football ninth in stacked Big Ten

ESPN's FPI projects Nebraska football ninth in stacked Big Ten

ESPN’s annual Football Power Index views Nebraska as a top-30 team nationally, but only the ninth-best team in a stacked Big Ten.

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Youth under 48 inches can access deep-water attractions at the North Platte Recreation Center by passing a Red Cross swim competency test offered at set times.

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Blue-green algae advisory issued for Eagle Scout Lake
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Grand Island Parks & Recreation reports blue-green algae at Eagle Scout Lake, urges visitors to avoid affected areas while officials continue monitoring.

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Extreme heat is a crisis hiding in plain sight
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Extreme heat is the leading U.S. weather-related killer. This article explains who is most at risk and how The Salvation Army provides vital local heat relief.

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Sheep help maintain Grand Island solar farm
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Grand Island Utilities is partnering with local shepherd Garrett Didier, using sheep to manage vegetation at its solar farm through environmentally friendly solar grazing.

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For those seeking something different, drive-in theaters are still thriving in parts of the country and offer a unique movie-watching experience.

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Dancer learns it doesn’t pay to be silent on ‘The Next Pro’

Dancer learns it doesn’t pay to be silent on ‘The Next Pro’

It pays to stand up for yourself. Ballroom dancer Benji Castro didn’t and wound up leaving “The Next Pro,” the “Dancing with the Stars” spin-off.

Here's how much coffee is safe to drink every day, research says

Here's how much coffee is safe to drink every day, research says

Researchers have found most adults can safely consume up to five cups of coffee per day, which is about 400 mg of caffeine, without increasing risk of cardiovascular disease.

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