A Nebraska legislative committee has narrowly advanced a bill that would grant significant pay raises-about 57%-to all state constitutional officers except the governor, with the increases set to take effect in 2027. Legislative Bill 345, introduced by the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, received a...

A Nebraska legislative committee has advanced a bill that would define "male" and "female" in state law, impacting student-athlete participation and bathroom use based on sex at birth. The Government, Military, and Veterans Affairs Committee approved Legislative Bill 89, known as the "Stand Wit...

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a proposal to impose a twenty percent tax on the wholesale price of nicotine pouches, including the popular brand Zyn. Legislative Bill Nine received first-round approval on Wednesday with a unanimous forty-one to zero vote, sending it forward to the second of three rounds of debate. An...

A federal judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit filed by North Fork Wind against Knox County, Nebraska, after the county changed its zoning regulations, effectively halting development of a proposed 600-megawatt wind farm. U.S. District Court Judge John Gerrard ruled that North Fork Wind had not proven that Knox County...

At least a dozen Nebraska hospitals could be at serious risk of closing if Congress moves forward with proposed Medicaid cuts, health care administrators and hospital officials warned on Monday. The concern comes after the House of Representatives passed a Republican-backed budget resolution that includes $2 trillion i...

Due to the weather, the Burwell Transfer Station will be closed Wednesday March 19th. Valley County Health System Home Health has canceled its North Loup foot clinic, which was scheduled for today at 1 p.m. Broken Bow WIC clinic cancelled, as normal Thursday 3/20. This Unity Eye Centers formally Professional Eye Care w...

Nebraska lawmakers are moving forward with efforts to eliminate the twice-a-year clock change, advancing two competing bills that propose either permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time-but only if neighboring states follow suit. On Thursday, the Legislature gave preliminary approval to both proposals....

Arcadia Schools Closed Burwell Schools Closed Ord Schools Closed Chambers Schools Closed Garfield County Courthouse will open at 10:00 am World Day of Prayer service at noon today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burwell has been cancelled Clothing Closed in Burwell Closed today

The Nebraska Legislature's Executive Board has unanimously advanced a proposal that would create a nonpartisan commission to determine lawmaker salaries. Legislative Resolution 25CA, introduced by State Sen. Ben Hansen of Blair, initially suggested tying legislative pay to Nebraska's minimum wage plus insurance benefit...

A 21-year-old woman from Omaha appeared in federal court on Monday after being charged with threatening to assault a U.S. official. The charges stem from voicemails she allegedly left for a member of Congress. According to a criminal complaint, Omaha Police Officer Jon Martin, who serves with the Great Plains Violent C...

Atkinson Food Pantry is postponed today. It will be held Saturday March 8th, from 11a-1p. Post office window in Ord will be open today, but no delivery or outgoing mail. The truck did not make it today.

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would require all K-12 public schools to adopt policies banning student cellphone use during school hours. Legislative Bill 140, introduced by Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue at the request of Gov. Jim Pillen, passed its first round of debate with a 44-0 vote on Monday. The me...

WIC Clinic in Burwell cancelled. Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Scotia @ 6:30 PM Cancelled The West Holt at Grand Island Central Catholic boys basketball has been moved to Wednesday 3/5 at 6pm Loup County Schools dismissing at 1pm. Ord Schools dismissing at 1pm. Arcadia School dismissing at 1pm Garfield Count...

Nebraska lawmakers are weighing a proposal to double the portion of state sales tax revenue allocated for highway construction, as the state's 600-mile expressway system remains decades behind schedule. Senator Mike Moser of Columbus introduced Legislative Bill 479, which would increase the current allocation from one-...

Nebraska's projected $432 million budget deficit has shrunk following an optimistic economic forecast from the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board. On Friday, the board projected an additional $165 million in tax revenue through June 2027, reducing the state's expected shortfall to approximately $267 million. ...

The Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute at the University of Nebraska has received a three-year, $3.5 million grant from the Gates Foundation to study the impact of irrigation as a service for small-scale farmers. The project will explore how providing subscription-based irrigation access-rather than requiring fa...

Nebraska lawmakers are taking steps to eliminate the twice-a-year time change, advancing two competing bills that would either make daylight saving time or standard time permanent-if neighboring states follow suit. On Thursday, the Nebraska Legislature moved forward with Legislative Bill 34, which would establish perma...

A wrongful death lawsuit against YouTuber Andrew Flair, related to the death of a 66-year-old man at his missile silo near York, Nebraska, has been settled. On February 7, York County District Judge James Stecker dismissed the case following a motion by the attorney for the victim's widow, Mary Arkfeld. Attorney Sam Co...

A fire at the Broken Bow Power Plant was reported by the Custer County Sheriff this morning. Officials are asking motorist to avoid the area. According to the sheriff's department an explosion was heard and the fire was seen for miles around. Temperatures were close to -30 zero in Broken Bow this morning with another...

Broken Bow 10am late start Chambers Schools 10am late start Elba 2 hour late start Ord Schools 10am late start Palmer Schools Closed Riverside Schools 2 hour late start Spalding Academy 9am start St. Paul Schools 10am late start West Holt Schools 10am late start Wheeler Central Schools 10am late start