Heineman says he didn’t have the passion to run for US Senate (AUDIO)

Gov. Dave Heineman says he has a passion for being governor, but doesn’t have the same passion for being a United States Senator, which led to his decision not to run for Senate in 2014. It is the second time Heineman has decided against running for Senate. Heineman, a Republican, declined to get into the ... Continued

Gov. Heineman decides to remain governor, not run for Senate

Gov. Dave Heineman has decided against a run for United States Senate. In a letter to supporters released today, Heineman states, “After careful consideration of all of the issues involved in a race for the United States Senate, I have decided to keep my focus on being the best Governor that I can for the ... Continued

Nebraska-Iowa football kick time set

ESPN/ABC announced Friday the kickoff time and television information for Nebraska’s regular-season finale against Iowa on Friday, Nov. 29. The third annual Heroes Game at Memorial Stadium will be televised on ABC with kickoff set for 11 a.m. CT. The Nebraska-Iowa game is being played on Black Friday for the third straight year in 2013. ... Continued

Huskers eliminate Gophers, stay alive at B1G Tourney

The Nebraska baseball team (27-29) extended its season by at least one day on Friday afternoon with a 7-4 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers (32-22) in an elimination game at the Big Ten Tournament. The Huskers now play tomorrow at 3:35 p.m. and will face the loser of tonight’s game between Ohio State and ... Continued

Z’s rally to top Storm Chasers

Gorkys Hernandez delivered the game-winning two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning to carry New Orleans past Omaha, 6-5, Friday night in the opener of a five-game series at Zephyr Field. The Storm Chasers dipped to 23-23 on the season and fell two games behind victorious Memphis in the American Conference North Division. ... Continued

Local News

Nebraska State Patrol members received awards for reducing Drunk Driving

Sixteen members of the Nebraska State Patrol were honored yesterday during the 14th Annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving Outstanding Law Enforcement Awards & Recognition ceremony held this afternoon in Lincoln. The awards recognized law enforcement ... Continued

Scottsbluff propose bill on adding meatpacking plant

Scottsbluff city leaders are considering a proposal to build a meatpacking plant in the western Nebraska city. During a City Council meeting Monday, Keith DeHaan with Future Food Energy LLC outlined the company's proposal to ... Continued

Red Cross helps States affected by Tornado damage

The devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Iowa within the past week have mobilized the American Red Cross to help with these disasters. The Red Cross says that its main need right now is ... Continued

Nebraska lawmakers advance wind farm bill

State lawmakers have advanced a bill that would provide tax breaks to a Kansas company considering building a wind farm in northeast Nebraska.Sponsor Steve Lathrop, a state senator from Omaha, says Nebraska has failed to ... Continued

Gov, Dave Heineman vetos funding for Omaha golf tournements

Yesterday, Gov. Dave Heineman returned a portion of the Nebraska Legislatures budget to the Unicameral with a line-item veto of funding for an Omaha golf tournament. Lawmakers sent 8 bills to the Governor Monday. Those ... Continued

Ernie Chambers repeals sales tax for Omaha metro area

State Senator Ernie Chambers has succeeded in repealing the local option sales tax, for Omaha. And, only the Omaha metro area. Chambers failed in his attempt at a total repeal, so he tells colleagues he ... Continued

Local Sports

5-24-2013

The Nebraska baseball team suffered a heart breaking loss at the Big Ten Tournament yesterday in Minneapolis. A bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning resulted in a 3-2 walk-off win ... Continued

Local Events

Franklin Antique Tractor Pull

Franklin Antique Tractor Pull June 23rd @ 1:00 p.m.Franklin County Fairgrounds Sponsored by Franklin FFA Support GroupRegistration 11:30 – 12:30$10.00 per hook, Little Red Sled Rules ApplyStock, Classic & Open-1957 & Older2500 – 8500 lb. ... Continued

Children's Miracle Network & the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Funds 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The Children's Miracle Network and the Miss Nebraska Scholarship Funds 7th annual charity 4 person scramble gold tournament will be held Saturday June 8th at Lake Maloney Golf Course. Team pictures will be with ... Continued

Rosedale Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony

Memorial Day May 27, 2013 at Rosedale Cemetery located near Doniphan will be at 9:00 a.m.

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