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Nebraska Delegation To Hear From Ranchers For Next Farm Bill
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the upcoming farm bill has arrived at the East Campus in conjunction to a joint visit for all members of the congressional delegation in Nebraska.…
Abortion is further contested in a proposed bill.
Nebraska Lawmakers Limit Abortion Rights with Gender Care Bills
Last year, the Earth stood still for hopes that stillbirths would be God's way of just approving abortions. As it turns out, there's not really something approved of in the…
The Strayer Communications tower has fallen.
Communications Tower Destroyed By Domestic Terrorism
If you live in South-Central Nebraska, chances are, you have been aware of a communications tower getting toppled over. Deputies themselves had made moves of notifying the downed tower, originally…
The forecasted snowstorm turned out to be much less serious than thought.
Snowstorm Passes Omaha By, Leaving Sleet and Halting Work
At the beginning of last week, weather forecasters in Nebraska began sounding the alarm about an approaching snowstorm. However, the storm turned out to be much milder than expected. Rather…
Lincoln officials are rightfully excited about the beltway.
Lincoln South Beltway to Open Ahead of Schedule
The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced this week that it would host an event commemorating the opening of the Lincoln South Beltway. This project is the culmination of around three…
Air bags and seatbelts help, but traffic deaths are still up.
Traffic Fatalities: NDOT Releases September Toll
The Nebraska DOT released its monthly update on traffic fatalities this week. It showed a troubling trend: traffic deaths in Nebraska are way up. In September, the state saw 36…
School bus drivers can have a huge impact on kids' school experience.
OPS Needs Bus Drivers as School Starts
School started for Omaha Public Schools in August, yet the district is still dealing with a significant staff shortage. While the staffing shortage extends to a variety of educators, the…
Plan your routes in south Omaha around these closures.
US 75: Lanes Close Until Fall
South Omaha traffic is about to get worse for a while. Starting this week, construction crews began reducing the number of available lanes on a section of US 75. The…
The Omaha streetcar proposal is closer to full adoption.
Omaha Streetcar Receives $354 Million
In late June, the Omaha City Council approved guidelines and a preliminary plan for a streetcar in the city's downtown. The city also created a tax-increment financing (TIF) district, which…
MAPA Seeks Public Comment on 2023 Projects
The Omaha-Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA) is developing its plans for next year's transportation budget. As a result, MAPA is now asking for public comment on the projects…