Flower Farm in Harlan County offers delivery with subscriptions

The farm offers subscriptions to fresh flowers that can be delivered on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis. Customers can also take part in U-picks, where they come to the farm to pick their own flowers and create bouquets. Go to Source Author: ASHLEY BEBENSEE Kearney Hub Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release…

State officials ban campfires at many Nebraska parks because of wildfire threat

Due to drought conditions and extreme fire danger, many Nebraska state recreation areas and some wildlife management areas are temporarily banning campfires. Go to Source Author: North Platte Telegraph Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Cranes may be gone, but Nebraska’s park trails offer plenty of other wildlife to enjoy

Nebraska has many opportunities thanks to its diverse habitats — everything from prairie to ponderosa pine, wetlands and more than 23,000 miles of rivers and streams. Go to Source Author: Marjie Ducey Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Remodeled York Community Center includes play space just for kids

Located where the York County Historical Society Museum was housed for years, Fun City debuted when the remodeled Community Center re-opened to the public on March 30. Go to Source Author: STEVE MOSELEY York News-Times Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Voters to decide if Eagle reclassifies as a city

Supporters say having a mayor to act as a spokesperson for the community could help lure new businesses and promote housing development. Go to Source Author: Sam Crisler Waverly News Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Grand jury finds State Patrol did not act criminally in August shooting of Juniata man

The jury’s findings indicate law enforcement exhibited remarkable restraint in the four-hour affair, during which the 35-year-old fired 79 rounds toward his girlfriend and police, according to testimony. Go to Source Author: ANDREW WEGLEY Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

North Omaha center opens, aims to boost African American ownership of businesses and homes

The Black-owned Carver Legacy Center opened for business Monday in a historic savings and loan building at 24th and Lake Streets in North Omaha. An open house is planned for Saturday. Go to Source Author: Christopher Burbach Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Republicans nominate Flood to fill 1st District vacancy, completing ballot for June special election

Mike Flood will square off against Patty Pansing Brooks in the special election to fill Jeff Fortenberry’s seat. It will likely be a preview of the matchup in the November general election. Go to Source Author: EVELYN MEJIA Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Watch now: Scottsbluff couple support their son with autism, raise awareness of hidden disability

Sophomore Seth Boyer likes to track airplanes’ routes on a special iPad app, solve Wheel of Fortune puzzles, play golf and be involved in the Scottsbluff High School boys’ basketball team as the team’s student manager. Go to Source Author: By LAUREN BRANT Scottsbluff Star-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Watch now: Union says unfair labor practices happening at UNL construction sites

“Right now, as we speak, there are labor brokers on the project with a number of workers who are being paid in cash,” said Felicia Hilton, the political director of the North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters. Go to Source Author: CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release…

Nebraska regents OK creation of women’s health research center at UNMC

The Nebraska center will serve as a hub for women’s health research that will include outside organizations such as Susan G. Komen, Lozier Foundation and the Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Go to Source Author: Dan Crisler Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Conagra cuts outlook as inflation outpaces its price hikes

Conagra Brands cut its outlook for the year with inflation outpacing the price hikes put into place by the major food producer. Go to Source Author: MICHELLE CHAPMAN The Associated Press Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Omaha man fired through a hotel door, killing the wrong man. Now a family mourns their brother

Paranoid and strung out on meth, Lawrence O. Bolden thought he was firing at three men he had recently gotten into an argument with. But he actually shot a friend, Andrew Brown. Go to Source Author: Todd Cooper Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry

It’s a chore that farms across the country are increasingly facing as the number of poultry killed in the past two months has climbed to nearly 24 million, with outbreaks reported nearly every day. Go to Source Author: JOSH FUNK Associated Press Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Gering man’s service inspires son, grandson to follow in his first responder footsteps

The Lawsons are not the only family of firefighters in Gering. There are fathers and sons, grandfathers and granddaughters, even members whose firefighting history goes back generations longer. Go to Source Author: CHRISTOPHER BORRO Scottsbluff Star-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Bill to ban abortion in Nebraska if court overturns Roe v. Wade fails

A vote to stop debate after eight hours and force a vote on LB933 failed 31-15. Supporters needed to muster 33 votes to end the filibuster. Go to Source Author: From staff and wire reports Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Fact Check: Students ‘identifying as animals’ don’t get special treatment

A Wisconsin radio host claims public schools allow students who identify as “furries” to opt out of speaking in class, sit and lick their paws during gym, and bark and growl in hallways. Go to Source Author: ALI SWENSON Associated Press Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Veto override on Nebraska rental assistance bill falls one vote short

An attempt to override Gov. Pete Ricketts’ veto on a bill that would provide rural Nebraska with $51 million in federal rental assistance fell just one vote short Tuesday. Go to Source Author: Erin Bamer Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

Consumption tax proposal falls short in Legislature

Sen. Steve Erdman’s bill seeking a vote of the people in November on a proposal to replace income, sales and property taxes with a new consumption tax fell six votes short of clearing its first hurdle in the Legislature. Go to Source Author: DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press…

Nebraska lawmakers advance $900 million tax cut package, reject middle-income tax cuts

State lawmakers advanced a major tax package Tuesday after nixing a bid to include income tax cuts for middle-income Nebraskans. Go to Source Author: Martha Stoddard Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

‘Blunts in the bathrooms, skipping all the time’: OPS students, staff confirm rising misbehavior

Some students come to school but never attend class; hallways and bathrooms smell like marijuana and the smoke sets off fire alarms; and teachers have been injured while breaking up fights, according to students and staff members. Go to Source Author: Emily Nitcher and Lauren Wagner Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press…

Ricketts trims nearly $52 million from budget bills

“My vetoes will ensure that Nebraska is poised to provide top-notch government services while keeping tax relief a possibility,” he said in a press release Monday announcing his decisions. Go to Source Author: Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service

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