Two advocacy groups file lawsuit against NHHS

Nebraska Appleseed and the National Health Law Program filed a class-action lawsuit against the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and two of its officers. In court documents filed in Lancaster County District Court today, the two advocacy groups accuse NHHS of denying treatment to children with developmental disabilities. Executive Director of Nebraska Appleseed ... Continued

Nebraska to celebrate 150th anniversary of Homestead Act Sunday

It opened western land to settlement in America and paved the way for Nebraska to become a state. This Sunday, the National Park Service celebrates the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Homestead Act in 1862 by President Lincoln at the Homestead National Monument of America in Beatrice. Sen. Mike Johanns will participate in ... Continued

State’s unemployment rate now 2nd lowest in USA

Nebraska’s jobless rate has fallen again — to its lowest point in several years. State labor officials say the unemployment rate has finally dipped below 4%. For April, the rate reached 3.9%. That’s down one-tenth of a point from March and is the lowest number of Nebraska jobless since December of 2008. The national unemployment ... Continued

Storm Chasers home win streak ends; Saltdogs lose season opener

Lefty Will Smith pitched into the eighth inning and newly promoted Wil Myers went 2-for-5 at the plate with an RBI but it was not enough as the Storm Chasers lost to the Tacoma Rainiers 3-2, snapping Omaha’s 14 game Werner Park win streak. Smith (1-3) gave up three runs, two earned, but Tacoma jumped ... Continued

Husker baseball headed to Big Ten tournament

The Nebraska baseball team jumped all over Michigan winning the opening game of the series by pounding out a league best 20 hits in a 15-2 final. With the win the Huskers, (33-20, 13-9 Big Ten) lock up a spot at the Big Ten Baseball Tournament. NU had a conference-high 20 hits, including a career-high ... Continued

Local News

Kerrey launches tour of Nebraska

Fresh off his win in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, Bob Kerrey toured around Nebraska today. The former senator is making stops in Omaha, South Sioux City, Lincoln, Grand Island and Scottsbluff. Kerrey says he ... Continued

Case of child prostitution grows

The list of men involved in the local child prostitution case has grown to four. KHAS TV reports that 22-year old Logan Roepke of McCook has been charged with first degree sexual assault. Roepke is ... Continued

Stuhr Museum looking to purchase historic Stuhr house

The Hall County Historical Society made a formal proposal yesterday to the Stuhr Museum operating board to take the historic Leo Stuhr house. But the Grand Island Independent is reporting the proposal is about $155,000 ... Continued

Fischer celebrates Primary win

Two of the men Deb Fischer defeated in the U.S. Senate primary were by her side at Republican headquarters in Lincoln yesterday. Attorney General Jon Bruning and state Treasurer Don Stenberg are rallying around the ... Continued

Traffic stops result in marijuana seizure

Two separate traffic stops over the weekend led to the seizure of more than 34 lbs. of marijuana and 4.8 lbs of cocaine. A trooper stopped an eastbound 2004Chevy minivan for failure to signal on ... Continued

Local election results

Election results last night at the local level, Adams Central has narrowed, their list of candidates for school board from 12 to 6. Winners advancing out of last night's primary are Ryan Weeks, Carrissa Uhrmeier, ... Continued

Local Sports

Big Ten Announces Sites for Future Baseball Tournaments

The Big Ten Conference announced on Friday the sites for its 2013 and 2014 baseball tournaments. The 2013 Big Ten Baseball Tournament will be held at Target Field in Minneapolis, the home of Major League ... Continued

State Tennis/Track

Omaha Westside is the leader at the Class A State Tennis Tournament in Omaha. Westside has 36 points. Millard North and Omaha Marian are tied for second with 32. Grand Island and Kearney are tied ... Continued

Huskers Punch Ticket to Columbus

The Nebraska baseball team (33-20, 13-9 Big Ten) secured its spot at next week's Big Ten Baseball Tournament on Thursday night with a 15-2 win over the Michigan Wolverines at Wilpon Complex. The 15 runs ... Continued

Local Events

2nd Armed Forces Day Veterans' Golf Outing

The Hastings Elks Lodge No. 159 and the Local Boy ScoutTroops will hold the 2nd Armed Forces Day Veterans Golf Outing, 2person, 9-hole scramble (1 Veteran minimum per team) will be held on Saturday(May 19) ... Continued

2012 Hope Harbor CHARITY FUN SHOOT

2012 Hope Harbor CHARITY FUN SHOOTThe 4th annual shooting event to benefit Hope HarborJune 9, 2012 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Heartland Public Shooting ParkRaindate will be June 10, 2012FEATURING:Corporate Team & IndividualSporting Clays CompetitionCorporate Team ... Continued

Rosedale Cemetery Memorial Service

May 28, 2012 9:00 a.m.3 mi south of 281 on Rosedale RdReverend Kelly Karges guest speaker

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