Iowa Health and Wellness Plan members face Medicaid work rules starting December 1, a...
Iowa will start holding certain Iowa Health and Wellness Plan members to monthly work and activity requirements on Dec. 1, 2026, a month before the Jan. 1, 2027 deadline set for states in the federal rule. Anyone who applies for the plan on or after Dec. 1 must meet the requirements to be eligible, according […]
Absentee Shawnee Tribe celebrates Ernest Spybuck painting acquisition
Ernest Spybuck is an Absentee Shawnee artist famous for his work showing glimpses into Indigenous ways of being in Oklahoma in the early 1900s. Now, one of his mixed-media pieces is returning home to the tribe.
3 Kansans among America’s 400 richest in 2026, worth a combined $102.1 billion
Three Kansas residents landed on Forbes’ 2026 list of the 400 Richest People in America, with a combined net worth of $102.1 billion. The annual report found that this year’s list is worth a combined $8 trillion — the highest in the report’s 45-year history. Charles...
New Orleans Man Resentenced to Life Over Jail Cellphone in 2018
A New Orleans man with prior felony convictions was sentenced to life in prison again over a cellphone found during a jail shakedown more than a decade ago. On October 15, 2018, Criminal District Court Judge Franz Zibilich resentenced Keith Kisack to life imprisonment as a habitual offender tied to a single contraband possession count, capping a sentencing saga that has dragged through Louisiana's courts since 2014.
Kansas voters to decide constitutional amendment on noncitizen voting
A Kansas constitutional amendment would reword the state's voting language. Here's what a yes or no vote means before November 3.
Convicted New Orleans killer’s ‘habitual life’ sentence excessive, courts say
He’s been convicted of killing a man, accused of threatening at least one New Orleans judge, and he used a cell phone to send text messages from jail to Jason Williams, his former defense lawyer who is now the district attorney. Keith Kisack has led a “life awash in...
Devaney Center in Lincoln to host both Omaha professional teams
The home of Nebraska Volleyball will host two professional matches next year. Both of Omaha's professional volleyball teams announced Monday that they will play matches during their upcoming seasons at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The Omaha Supernovas said they will face the Los Angeles Thunder at the Devaney Center...
Nebraska commit Trae Taylor welcomed to the 2027 Navy All-American Bowl
Quarterback Trae Taylor (Omaha, Nebraska/ Millard South High School) was officially honored as a 2027 Navy All-American by America’s Navy and NBC Sports representatives during a live jersey presentation as part of the Road to the Dome tour. Taylor will play in the annual East vs. West matchup inside...
New Orleans lawyer accuses nearby DA of damaging his reputation, worsening divorce with wife
A New Orleans-area lawyer is accusing the district attorney in St. Bernard Parish, Perry Nicosia, of taking up with his then-wife, enlisting a DA’s office investigator to spy on him and harming his career with an accusatory email to colleagues at his law firm. In a federal lawsuit, George...
Mayor: Council Bluffs lost $4.3M from Google over illegal 2011 fee cap
💡 Council Bluffs says it missed out on $4.3 million from Google in 2024 because of an ordinance the mayor says wasn't even legal.
