Nebraska bill would ban schools from using collection agencies for student lunch debt
(The Center Square) – A bill in the Nebraska legislature would prevent school districts from contracting debt collection agencies to collect students' outstanding...
Food grade corn market has both incentives and challenges for growers
Think about the last food you ate. Was it a bowl of Honeycomb cereal for breakfast, or a bag of Cheetos or Funyuns from...
Tobacco products still kill thousands across the Midwest, says new report
The American Lung Association reports tobacco use is still a leading cause of preventable illness and death in most states, including several in the...
Prepared for Disaster, Because You Just Never Know
We never know when disaster may strike. From a house fire, to a major snowstorm, to flooding, the potential for an emergency situation in...
Fight for summer child nutrition program in Nebraska continues
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A group of state senators are working to bring the federal summer food supplement for children program back to life...
A major reconstruction project for Nebraska’s busiest roadway
A major reconstruction project... coming to Nebraska's busiest roadway... between Kearney and Odessa. The approximately 9-mile stretch of I-80 will be paid for with...
New senator tries again to make texting while driving a primary offense
A record-high 19 Nebraskans lost their lives in distracted driving crashes in 2020, and a state legislative committee was urged Tuesday to do something...
Fight for summer child nutrition program continues
The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) program would have supported around 150,000 Nebraska kids next summer.Story continues
Fraud suspect listed as recipient of grant from Nebraska Governor
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The office of Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen is planning to announce the list of grants to north and south Omaha...
Thursday Forecast: More of the same
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fog and a small chance of precipitation remain in the forecast. Temperatures should remain seasonable through the weekend. The first...
