Gov. Jim Pillen remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Nebraska Medicine on Monday after undergoing minor surgery, according to doctors who spoke at a news conference.
After previously resisting participation in a federal food aid program, Gov. Jim Pillen said Nebraska is not only reenrolling in the program in 2025, but also is looking to expand its outreach.
The University of Nebraska is responsible for $6.4 billion in economic activity annually in Nebraska, a report says.
Halfway through his first term as Nebraska's governor, Jim Pillen softly confirmed his plans to seek a second.
Long awaited improvements are coming to the Landers Soccer Complex following the county board’s reapproval of earmarked capital improvement funds.
When school starts, Marco’s already been working for 15 hours on the graveyard shift. All over the state, often unknown to their teachers and principals, immigrant high schoolers do the same.
Nebraska filed a lawsuit Monday against a health care payment processor over a February data breach that exposed the sensitive financial and health information of at least 575,000 Nebraskans.
The Scotts Bluff County Planning Commission forwarded regulations for wind energy production projects to the county board on Tuesday.
Gering officials outlined a feasibility study that is underway to examine pool options for the swimming pool at Oregon Trail Park.Â
The Scotts Bluff County commissioners — acting as the Board of Equalization — considered and rejected a settlement offer on property valuation of the former SWBC building, a case that will now presumably go before the Tax Equalization and Review Commission.
The Scotts Bluff County Commissioners approved two large purchases that will benefit area first responders during its meeting Monday.
A new mayor will represent the City of Scottsbluff and its citizens. A newly-seated city council seated a new mayor during Monday’s meeting, selecting Betsy Vidlak for the leadership position
The Star-Herald analyzes a recent governor's report on K-12 property tax increases and the new "frontloading" of a state school income tax credit onto next month's 2024 property tax bills.
The City of Gering, along with Miller and Associates Consulting Engineers P.C., invites the public to attend the Gering Swimming Pool Public Input Meeting on Wednesday Dec. 4.
The Gering City Council heard an update on the Oikos housing development and approved the creation of a new position at the Monument Shadows Golf Course during it’s meeting Monday.
Scotts Bluff County will soon have the power to impose and enforce no parking zones in county road right-of-way zones via resolution.
The lengthy shutdown of the southbound Broadway river bridge will begin on Thursday afternoon.
The Gering City Council approved the purchase of two new marked pursuit vehicles at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12.
The Scotts Bluff County Commissioners partially lifted its moratorium on renewable energy project applications on Tuesday evening, allowing applications for solar power facilities to resume.
Actual spending percentages for 2022-23 ranged from 24.2% of budgeted totals for Terrytown to 103.21% for the Western Nebraska Regional Airport. Scottsbluff-Gering's other nine governments ranged from 43.7% to 81.6%.
Third District Congressman Adrian Smith, of Gering, cruised to apparent victory in his race for a 10th term representing the 3rd District
Complete, up-to-the-minute results for every contested race in the Nov. 5, 2024, general election.
Scotts Bluff County officials projected record voter turnout levels.Â
For the City of Scottsbluff, renewal of its 1.5% sales tax and LB 840 plan were the key issues on the ballot. Voters opted to renew the 1.5% sales tax and the economic development plan it helps fund.
Thousands of voters in Scotts Bluff County joined others across Nebraska in casting their ballots early this election, showing great enthusiasm for many pressing issues at the state and national levels.
Here is the Lincoln Journal Star's comprehensive guide to the 2024 Nebraska general election.Â
Republican elected officials rallied together at the Western Nebraska Regional Airport on Friday morning, showing a united front on several issues central to next week’s election.
Tanya Storer, a rural Whitman rancher seeking to replace state Sen. Tom Brewer, saw her reported donations as of Wednesday more than double to $462,391 from the Oct. 1 level.
Attorneys begin arguments for whether votes should be counted for or against a pair of initiatives seeking to legalize medical marijuana in Nebraska.
Two members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents have sponsored ads opposing an abortion initiative, using what political observers called a loophole in campaign finance laws.