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Nebraska's First (And Only) Astronaut Embarks on A New Mission
Nebraska's First (And Only) Astronaut Embarks on A New Mission: Preparing the SAC Aerospace Museum for a New Era
Midwest states vary in how they handle lead in donated venison
A walk-in freezer about two stories high sits in one corner of a warehouse owned by a food bank called Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. Chris Ackman, the food bank’s communication manager, points to the shelving racks where any donated...
Midwest states vary in how they handle lead in donated venison
A walk-in freezer about two stories high sits in one corner of a warehouse owned by a food bank called Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc. Chris Ackman, the food bank’s communication manager, points to the shelving racks where any donated...
Afghan Refugees May Not Have Access to Services in Sioux City
Sioux City refugee organizations have resettled about 50 Afghan refugees into the community since their arrival in August, after their country fell to the Taliban. But, an even larger group of refugees has moved to western Iowa to work for Tyson Fresh...
Farmers get aid to plant cover crops, as demand outpaces supply
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation has awarded nearly $3 million dollars in grants to plant cover crops in six Midwestern states The funding comes as demand for state and federal incentive programs for cover crops often outpaces available funding.
Beefalo: The Cattle/Bison Cross Some Say Is The Best Of Both
The crossbreed gained some attention in the 1970s. Supporters today say there is big potential to provide better, healthier meat by combining the best qualities of the two animals, in just the right amount.
CD1: Pansing Brooks Talks Abortion Possibilities If She Wins
If Patty Pansing Brooks wins the first district’s congressional race, Gov. Pete Ricketts would appoint a replacement, and that replacement could be a potential vote for an abortion ban in the Nebraska Legislature.
Sen Fischer: Emphasize mental health in gun violence debate
On the day President Joe Biden said, "too many schools have become killing fields in America" during a nationally-televised address, Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer reaffirmed her stand that guns are not the root cause behind mass shootings in America....
Dir. Scott Frakes Talks Ending State Pen's Staffing Emergency
The Nebraska State Penitentiary will resume normal staffing operations next month after more than two and half years in an emergency state. Nebraska Public Media's Will Bauer spoke Scott Frakes, the director of the Nebraska's Department of Corrections.
Triple AAA: The 100 Deadlist Days for Teen Drivers Has Begun
According to Triple AAA, 20 people die every year in Nebraska in teen-driver-related crashes. Nearly a third of those deaths occur during the roughly 100-day stretch from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Brian Ortner is the Public Affairs Specialist for...