Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Oct. 7, include: More than $16 million has been raised in Nebraska's governor's race, according to updated campaign filings; a commission considering changes to Nebraska's school finance system is weighing incremental adjustments rather than a wholesale overhaul; half of the Nebraska State Board of Education seats are up for election this November; the Hallam Village Board unanimously approved a special use permit for Monolith to build a 35-megawatt data center and expand carbon black production; Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird outlined upcoming priorities in her State of the City address; and Lincoln and Lancaster County are proposing a $6 million secure entrance for downtown government buildings.
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Oct. 6, include: Several University of Nebraska Board of Regents seats are up for election in November, with candidates competing in those races; Scottsbluff Public Schools will use a $2.9 million, five-year grant from the Sherwood Foundation to support literacy efforts; New Horizon Academy is expanding its Nebraska presence after opening four Omaha schools this year; Husker season ticket holders are divided over the Big Red Rebuild and its impact on seating and Memorial Stadium capacity; Becky Stamp was convicted of one felony theft count and 22 counts of financial exploitation in York County; Winnebago Tribal Councilwomen are leading efforts to keep proposed data centers away from the Missouri River.
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Oct. 5, include: Flock Safety cameras have sparked bipartisan uproar over the past few months. While some law enforcement say the cameras have led to arrests, others worry that the cameras — which scan license plates — infringe on privacy; a new analysis of state data shows Nebraska’s enforcement of new Medicaid work requirements has impacted about 1,100 people; Nehawka recently became the first known village in Nebraska to create a permanent, all-out ban against data centers; a new report found that Nebraskans save more money than Americans as a whole; the Lancaster County Treasurer is working to correct its record after a recent state audit; Visit Omaha says tourism generated $2.6 billion in total economic impact for the city last year; and Governor Jim Pillen has signed an emergency declaration for southeast Nebraska after historic rainfall led to flooding across the region, damaging roads and leaving motorists stranded.
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Oct. 2, include: Historic rain has caused severe flooding across southeastern Nebraska as Omaha businesses work to reopen; There is interest in buying old Memorial Stadium urinal troughs; Nebraska volleyball will return to Louisville for the AVCA Match Point tournament; Artificial intelligence skills are the fastest-growing in-demand skills among employers in the Omaha region; Omaha Mayor John Ewing announced a city-wide campaign supporting domestic violence survivors and community education; Cattle groups in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas say ICE activity is causing workforce disruptions and delays in agricultural communities.
Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Oct. 1, include: U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is defending himself against ad criticizing pardon he made as governor, Nebraska Public Media News has candidate guide covering candidates seeking to represent Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, shooting before school at Omaha's Burke High School injured one student Wednesday, proposed Omaha zoning amendment would end parking requirements for residential developments, homelessness in Nebraska increased 10%, Lincoln Public Schools parents are raising concerns about policy requiring them to wait outside stadium until after games to meet student-athletes, in Lexington Public Schools after closure of Tyson Foods plant fewer students are returning to school.