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Frakes: Prison employees must resist manipulation by inmates
Earlier this week the Nebraska State Patrol arrested an assistant warden accused of a sexual relationship with an inmate at the facility she supervised. The Department of Corrections faces a nagging problem with staff providing illegal contraband and...
Lincoln Public Schools Temporarily Cancels Friday Classes
One of Nebraska’s largest school districts is cancelling in-person classes for the next three Fridays because of the rise of COVID-19 cases in the community.
Lincoln Brings Back Mask Mandate Amid Omicron Surge
Citing a rise in cases and stress on the local healthcare system, Lincoln-Lancaster Co. Health Director Pat Lopez announced the city would reinstate the directed health measure. Mayor Leiron Gaylor Baird says it’s a critical time during the pandemic.
Nebraska Schools Face Staffing Shortages Due To Omicron Surge
The latest Omicron surge is creating a staff shortage in Nebraska schools. School districts are even desperate to find substitute teachers.
Hastings Bigfoot Museum Will Be Featured In Library of Congress
The Bigfoot Crossroads of America Museum and Research Center in Hastings will be featured in the U.S. Library of Congress Archives.
Ricketts' Priorities Lauded and Challenged
Legislators had mixed reactions to the budget proposals underneath Gov. Pete Ricketts State of the State speech.
Crisis Care Plans for Large Nebraska Hospital
Nebraska Medicine patients are going to experience changes during the hospital’s crisis standard of care alert. Harris Frankel is Chief Medical Officer at Nebraska Medicine. He said, among other measures, appointments and surgeries will be delayed....
Nebraska Announces Perkins County Canal Project
On Monday, Governor Pete Ricketts said recent projects proposed in the neighboring state would dramatically cut South Platte River water flow into Nebraska. Attorney General Doug Peterson said that was the ‘first shot’ in a potential legal battle...
Private School Scholarship Proposal Blocked in Legislature
Opponents of a bill creating scholarships for children to attend private schools blocked it in the Legislature Wednesday.
One Omaha Restaurant Requires Proof of Vaccination From Diners
The recent surge of COVID-19 cases has caused one Omaha restaurant to make a change. Modern Love restaurant has decided to open its doors, but only fully vaccinated guests can dine in.