Nebraska, Iowa travelers expected to be part of 5.1 million others expected for Independence Day

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - AAA is expecting 5.1 million travelers from the West North Central (WNC) region, which includes Nebraska and Iowa, for the upcoming Independence Day weekend. In a release sent Tuesday, AAA says they are forecasting a 2% increase from …

Nebraska State Fair named Rodeo of the Year

Nebraska State Fair Rodeo, (Rodeo Ready Photography, Courtesy) GRAND ISLAND — The Nebraska State Fair has been recognized as Rodeo of the Year by the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), an honor that they say reflects their commitment to …

UNL’s ‘All Things Nebraska’ uses data to help guide community growth

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A University of Nebraska-Lincoln website is aiming to help communities identify areas for improvement through data. The site, All Things Nebraska, officially launched last year by UNL Extension. It features more than 30,000 data sets …

May unemployment rates stay low across central Nebraska counties

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) released their preliminary unemployment rate for May 2025. The seasonally adjusted rate is 3.0; up .3 percent from May 2024, but unchanged from April. The national seasonally adjusted …

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Rebuilding After Storm Destroys Historic Grandstand in Burwell

What's the plan? Some Nebraska residents in ninth month restricted from non-essential water use

In the last five years, Auburn's been down a full year's worth of rain, Auburn Board of Public Works General Manager Ray Luhring says. That means wells near the Little Nemaha River don't have much groundwater to work with, he said.A "Level …

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Nebraska transportation departments lose 30% of funding

"So, this is just coming back saying 'this is our budget. We know where we're at, and this is us looking forward.' So, originally, for the fiscal year, I was just a little over $500,000 for my budget. With the 30 percent, I am about $336, …

Nebraska State Patrol reaches out to drivers to stop the trend of cruiser crashes

“When you approach a crash scene, traffic stop, work zone, or even another motorist pulled over onto the shoulder of the roadway.” Waugh said in the news conference, “Move over, slow down and give them room to work safely.”

20+ Nebraska grocery stores included in national merger

"For our customers, this transaction creates the necessary scale, efficiency and purchasing power needed to enable independent retailers to compete more effectively with larger big box chains," said SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam. …