Pillen to accept summer food program; senators mull “mega-sites”
Gov. Jim Pillen reversed himself and announced today/Monday that Nebraska will participate in the so-called "Summer EBT" food program for kids from low-income families....
Nebraska bill tightening rules on bar, restaurant game machines advances
LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - An amendment on a bill that would tighten regulations on games of skill found in bars and restaurants advanced Monday...
Ricketts not happy with border bill, justifies his ‘no’ vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, a bipartisan border deal was struck down in the U.S. Senate and U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts was one of...
Financial adviser who allegedly helped facilitate huge bank fraud still not charged
(Getty Images) LINCOLN — Nearly 14 months after the FBI searched Jesse Hill’s home and state regulators accused the Hickman financial adviser...
Nebraska will vote in November to keep or toss controversial Opportunity Scholarship Act
Nebraska voters will decide in November if the controversial Opportunity Scholarship Act involving state money and donations to private schools will...
Missing Family Dog Found Four Years Later
A Nebraska family is lost for words after their missing dog , who disappeared four years ago, was found alive...
PILLEN TO ANNONCE SUMMER CHILDREN’S FOOD PROGRAM
NEBRASKA GOVERNOR JIM PILLEN WILL JOIN STATE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES C-E-O STEVE CORSI AND DR. BRIAN MAHER, COMMISSIONER FOR THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF...
Nebraska Prenatal Plus program bill to be heard on legislative floor
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - In 2022 in Nebraska, March of Dimes reports that 11.3% of babies were born preterm. That number is higher than...
Advocates, past drug offenders call for end to lifetime ban on receiving food stamp...
LINCOLN - Eighteen years ago, Kayla Tobey, then 22, was convicted of a Class 4 felony, possession of a controlled substance. She completed her...
Senators, Sandhill residents tout bills to address ‘care deserts’ due to closings of senior...
LINCOLN - Eleven state senators, as well as rural residents who now drive hours for medical care, called last week for an end to...
