Bill proposes changes to school safety requirements in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - If there’s a fire, tornado, or other safety threat, Nebraska students practice. It’s required by state law to do these drills, but some say the requirements are rigid and even antiquated. “We haven’t had a fire in schools, since the 1950s, so requiring a...
LifeServe assisting Nebraska blood center slammed by cyberattack
JOHNSTON, Iowa — In response to a cyberattack on New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe) which operates community-based blood centers across the Midwest, LifeServe Blood Center said it is sending blood to help. According to LifeServe, the center has sent almost 100 units of...
Cottonwood in Nebraska named National Champion Tree
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A tree in Nebraska is reaching new heights. An eastern cottonwood in north-central Nebraska is now a National Champion Tree, the Nebraska Forest Service said Monday. It is the largest of its kind in the U.S., with a height of 85 feet and a circumference...
Nebraska lawmakers look at tougher regulation of ‘crypto kiosks’
Click play to listen to this article. Nebraska lawmakers are considering a bill to implement consumer protections and license requirements for the cryptocurrency industry, and they're taking public testimony on it today. AARP Nebraska is among the groups working to get the word...
Wintry Mix Possible In Parts Of Omaha/Council Bluffs Area
The meteorologists at the Omaha National Weather Service Office in Valley say a wintry mix of drizzle, freezing drizzle, and light snow will be possible Wednesday, with the possibility of impacting the morning and evening commutes. A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect...
Patchy freezing drizzle possible tomorrow morning; Near average temperatures to finish the week
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Good Evening! Today was chilly, but will likely be the coldest day of the week as temperatures warm back into the 30’s and 40’s to end the week. Starting with tonight, temperatures drop back into the teens and low 20’s across the area. Cloudy skies will...
Cattlemen set priorities: animal ID rules, meat labeling, tax reform
LINCOLN, Neb. — Cattlemen in the Beef State set their policy priorities including how to address so-called fake meat, supporting one proposal to label meat while taking a neutral position on Gov. Jim Pillen’s fake meat ban. During their Annual Legislative Committee meeting,...
Nebraska lawmakers consider bill to strengthen federal drug discount program
A federal drug discount program could be protected in Nebraska under a bill from Sen. Brian Hardin. The Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee heard testimony on LB168, also known as the 340B Contract Pharmacy Protection Act, Tuesday afternoon. The 340B program was created...
Nebraska & Iowa Weather Alert: Freezing Drizzle Expected from 6 AM to 6 PM...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Omaha, NE – A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa, with freezing drizzle expected to create hazardous travel...
Spotty freezing drizzle, then a small warm up
There is a Winter Weather Advisory in place for much of Iowa, Illinois, and northern Missouri. SE Nebraska is on the very edge of this advisory. The best chance for any freezing drizzle is in extreme SE Nebraska Wednesday afternoon. This won’t amount to much, but it doesn’t...
