Largest Nebraska Boat, Sport and Travel yet gets underway
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – For the past 56 years, the Sandhills Global Event Center has been hosting the Nebraska Boat, Sport and Travel Show. From Friday through Sunday, it will be hosting over 50 vendors from around Nebraska, making this the biggest show yet. “In our community,...
Applications sought for next Nebraska Hall of Fame inductee
LINCOLN — State officials have begun the process of choosing the next member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame. The commission that makes the selection called Friday for nominations to begin for the next inductee, who would join the hall in 2029. Sara Crook, who chairs the Nebraska...
(Audio) Miss Nebraska Raechel Warren stops by the Eagle Studio to recap her experience...
North Platte, Neb. - Miss Nebraska Raechel Warren has a had a busy schedule for her with plenty different events to attend but she recently attended the Miss America Pageant in Orland Florida in late December to early January. During her trip to Florida, Warren experienced many...
First Avian Influenza Cases Found in Nebraska Flocks
Nebraskaexaminer.com- The first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza — bird flu — have been detected this year in Nebraska flocks. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture announced the discovery of bird flu in two backyard poultry flocks in Kearney and Nance Counties. U.S....
DHHS issues ‘guardrails’ for serving Nebraska kids with autism as Medicaid costs surge, audits...
LINCOLN — Spurred in part by the rising costs of services to young Nebraskans with autism, the state on Friday announced new “guardrails” they hope ward off potential misuses of public funds. Officials with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services signaled a couple...
Nebraska lawmaker proposes bill exempting sales tax on utilities
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Connie Rose and her husband own Rock Bottom Books and Antiques. Connie told First Alert 6 their property taxes are high, and any type of relief would be a big help. “We’re retired, we have a business, and we’re just like anybody else,” Connie said. “You’re...
This Homey Bakery In Nebraska Has Glazed Donuts Known Throughout The State
The aroma of freshly baked goods wafts through the air, drawing you in like a cartoon character floating toward a pie on a windowsill. Welcome to Olsen Bake Shop, where Omaha’s sweetest dreams come true. Olsen Bake Shop stands as a testament to the enduring power of sugar,...
After months of suspense, more than 100 Nebraska immigration workers being laid off
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As layoffs loomed for months over the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service Center in Lincoln, members of the local union said their fears had finally come to pass on Friday. About 140 workers are being let go, despite efforts from the union to hold...
Nebraska Residents Can Get Back Unclaimed Cash from the State
Nebraskans may have cash or other valuables sitting, collecting dust in the Nebraska Treasurer’s Office. In observance of National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1, State Treasurer Tom Briese is encouraging residents Nebraskans to search their information at...
Breezy, mild moving into early February this weekend
Rain has just about wrapped up, exiting lastly far southeast Nebraska Friday morning. This system had a similar feel to the snowstorm earlier in the month, leaving a lot of precipitation for mainly Falls City and surrounding areas closer to Kansas and Missouri. If this rain had...
