A newly unsealed affidavit shows that the third time the girl told officials about sexual abuse, the Nebraska State Patrol investigated, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office prosecuted, and Sean Vilmont was arrested. Go to Source Author: Alia Conley Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Don Walton: Indigenous People’s Day in Nebraska so long overdue
“This day was a long time coming,” Sen. Tom Brewer of Gordon said of last week’s ceremony. “For Natives, this is a moment to freeze in time.” Go to Source Author: DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Jim McKee: Evolution of a Nebraska auto seller
The name may be familiar, but the Markel name has been associated with auto sales for a long time and in a lot of places. Go to Source Author: JIM McKEE For the Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Black Nebraskans incarcerated at disproportionate rate, new report shows
A new report from The Sentencing Project found one of every 58 Black residents in the state are in prison — a rate of nearly nine times that of white people. “Honestly, I wasn’t surprised,” said Sen. Terrell McKinney. Go to Source Author: ANDREW WEGLEY Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press…
Grand Island company helps digital ventures get started
“Our ultimate goal here is to build a launchpad for other businesses,” Founder Jon Rhoades said. Go to Source Author: By BRANDON SUMMERS Grand Island Independent Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Biz Bits: Enhanced benefits kept Nebraska incomes at normal level, study finds
The $600-a-week federal unemployment benefit helped Nebraska keep its personal income at levels that would have been expected had there been no pandemic. Go to Source Author: MATT OLBERDING Column Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Housing update: 13 charts that show how the real estate market is performing in Lincoln
Find out how home prices have changed recently, plus which areas have the most new listings, and more with these charts and maps, updated weekly. Go to Source Author: Lee Digital Content Center, Reconnecting Labs Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Spring Creek Prairie hosts free Hoot ‘n’ Howl Fest on Oct. 24
Hoot ‘n’ Howl Fest is a free event that will offer live music, crafts and educational opportunities for kids. Go to Source Author: Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Trace amounts of pesticides in groundwater-monitoring wells not cause for concern, Lincoln officials say
The monitoring wells were tested for 151 pesticides in August and September as a precaution following concerns about potential contamination originating from AltEn. Go to Source Author: CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
State troopers apprehend 11-year-old, two 14-year-olds after high-speed chase on I-80 in Omaha
During the three-minute pursuit that reached speeds of 110 mph, a handgun was tossed out of the Jeep’s window. Eventually, the vehicle came to a stop, and troopers were able to take the occupants into custody. Go to Source Author: Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Omaha woman sues Lyft over sexual assault; 1,000 similar suits are expected in U.S.
An Omaha woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the ride-sharing company Lyft after she was driven around, barely conscious, for two hours and sexually assaulted. Go to Source Author: Todd Cooper Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Werner Park upgrades are required to meet new MLB standards
Beyond the possibility of upgraded field lighting, Storm Chasers President Martie Cordaro said, “I don’t know if there’s any one thing that stands out that would be different from a fan’s perspective.” Go to Source Author: Dan Crisler Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Nebraska AG: Docs prescribing ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine will not face discipline
The opinion says that in light of conflicting medical information, doctors should be free to use “additional tools that could save lives, keep patients out of the hospital and provide relief for our already strained healthcare system.” Go to Source Author: MATT OLBERDING Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution…
Nebraska AG: Docs prescribing ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine will not face discipline
The opinion says that in light of conflicting medical information, doctors should be free to use “additional tools that could save lives, keep patients out of the hospital and provide relief for our already strained healthcare system.” Go to Source Author: MATT OLBERDING Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution…
Nebraska courts release prison data that Governor’s Office blocked
The documents show that Nebraska’s prison population grew by 21% between 2011 and 2020, even while overall admissions to prison decreased. Go to Source Author: Sara Gentzler World-Herald Staff Writer Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Economy by the numbers: 5 charts that show which direction the economy is trending in Lincoln and Nebraska
Which counties have the lowest unemployment rate? Where is gas the cheapest? Which areas have the highest weekly earnings? Find out with these charts and maps. Go to Source Author: Lee Digital Content Center, Reconnecting Labs Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Parakeet captured in Omaha’s Gene Leahy Mall after months on the loose
A blue budgie, on the lam in downtown Omaha for months, is heading to a new life with another parakeet, and bird lovers are rejoicing. Go to Source Author: Marjie Ducey Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Sissy Goodwin gained national attention as a Wyoming man who wore women’s clothes. A year after his death, his wife is keeping his legacy alive.
For the past year, Sissy Goodwin’s wife has been working to preserve his memory. He opened up his life to others because he wanted to help people like him. This is her way of honoring that wish. Go to Source Author: Mary Steurer Casper Tribune Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Emmett Maul ‘one of the greats’ of the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department
This week firefighters remembered the blunt, stout man who wore bib overalls religiously, and whose voice and laughter echoed throughout the station. Maul was known throughout the department as a dedicated leader and mentor. Go to Source Author: By KIM SCHMIDT Kearney Hub Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
UNL to hire new executive vice chancellor from within
UNL will work quickly to fill the position in time for the spring semester, Chancellor Ronnie Green said, forgoing a national search that could last months. Go to Source Author: CHRIS DUNKER Lincoln Journal Star Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Motorcyclist killed in Grand Island crash
A motorcyclist died Thursday morning when a motorcycle and pickup truck collided at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Webb Road. Go to Source Author: Omaha World-Herald Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release Distribution Service
Grand Island gives students and teachers two more days off school, citing mental health
“Our staff are just burning the candle at both ends and taking care of each other. We would like to honor the need for mental health for staff and students so we were asking for the 22nd and 23rd” of… Go to Source Author: Grand Island Independent Top Featured Tags: – Nebraska News Press Release…
