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Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star. September 20, 2023. Editorial: Investing in 911 services is reassuring Three weeks ago, Nebraska’s 911 emergency services made headlines for two separate failures that cast doubt on the reliability of the crucial and vital infrastructure. ...
Man who killed 6 members of a Nebraska family in 1975 dies after complaining of chest pain
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man who killed six members of a Nebraska family nearly 50 years ago has died after complaining about chest pain. Erwin Charles Simants, who was 77, died Thursday at a Lincoln hospital, his attorney, Robert Lindemeier, told the Lincoln Journal Star. ...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star. August 31, 2023. Editorial: Difficult process produces solid result on prison The State of Nebraska got the location for a new prison that it most clearly desired Wednesday when Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Gov. Jim Pillen signed a...
New Nebraska coach Matt Rhule is having the time of his life ahead of opener against Gophers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A year ago, Matt Rhule was not in a good place. He was about to break training camp with the Carolina Panthers and dealing with a host of injury and personnel issues that hastened his firing five games into the season. Six days before his first game as...
Nebraska AG questioned over hiring of ex-lawmaker who lacks legal background
Nebraska's attorney general is facing criticism after announcing he has hired a former state lawmaker and friend to be his policy adviser, despite the fact that the ex-lawmaker has no legal background. The $95,000-a-year job is a newly created post being filled by Suzanne Geist, who...
Police seize Nebraska dispensary products for THC testing
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police are testing products seized from five Nebraska dispensaries to see if they contain illegally high levels of the compound THC, the Lincoln Journal Star reported Monday. Lincoln police received warrants after checks in January, February and March found...
Nelnet: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nelnet Inc. (NNI) on Monday reported net income of $28.3 million in its second quarter. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 75 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 71 cents per...
National Research: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — National Research Corp. (NRC) on Tuesday reported earnings of $7.3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 29 cents. The advisor to healthcare...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star. July 29, 2023. Editorial: Nebraska AG owes more explanation over stance on abolition health privacy Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has joined 18 other Republican attorneys general seeking to block a proposed federal rule that would...
Editorial Roundup: Kentucky
Frankort State Journal. July 11, 2023. Editorial: AM radio broadcasting is still relevant In a time when every song is available at our fingertips, podcasts cover nearly every subject imaginable and most of our communication is via cellphones, it may seem as though AM...
