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Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in some states. A large storm system hitting much of the central U.S. over the next few days is...
Veteran Nebraska police officer killed in crash when pickup truck rear-ended his cruiser
CERESCO, Neb. (AP) — A veteran police officer was killed when his cruiser was struck by another vehicle after he made a traffic stop in eastern Nebraska, authorities said Saturday. The Nebraska State Patrol said in a news release that Ceresco Police Officer Ross Bartlett, 54,...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
Lincoln Journal Star. March 30, 2024. Editorial: At last, state has its own climate action plan In 2021, Nebraska’s estimated greenhouse gas emissions were 80.9 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, 26th highest among the 50 states. But the sparsely...
Nebraska's Markowski faces Oregon State's Beers in second-round March Madness showdown
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Alexis Markowski is just a hometown kid getting to live out her dream. The Lincoln, Nebraska native had 16 points and six rebounds in the sixth-seeded Cornhuskers' 61-59 victory over No. 11 Texas A&M, which put them into a second-round game Sunday...
Double-swiping the rewards card led to free gas for months -- and a felony theft charge
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska woman allegedly found a lucrative quirk at a gas station pump — double-swipe the rewards card and get free gas! Unfortunately for her, you can't do that. The 45-year-old woman was arrested March 6 and faces felony theft charges accusing her of a...
Nelnet: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nelnet Inc. (NNI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $8.6 million in its fourth quarter. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had a loss of 23 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 4 cents per share. ...
National Research: Q4 Earnings Snapshot
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — National Research Corp. (NRC) on Tuesday reported earnings of $8.9 million in its fourth quarter. The Lincoln, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 36 cents per share. The advisor to healthcare providers posted...
A Nebraska bill would hire a hacker to probe the state's computer, elections systems
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — One state lawmaker wants Nebraska to take measures to protect it from cyberattacks. His answer? Hire its own hacker. State Sen. Loren Lippincott presented a bill Thursday to the Legislature's government committee that would give the Nebraska State Patrol...
Henry Timms quitting as Lincoln Center's president after 5 years
NEW YORK (AP) — Henry Timms is quitting as president of Lincoln Center of the Performing Arts after five years. The 47-year-old announced his resignation Wednesday as of the summer to become CEO of the advisory firm the Brunswick Group. He took over Lincoln Center in May 2019,...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
Journal Star. January 20, 2024. Editorial: Eliminating tenure would be huge blow to state If the period of bill introduction at the Legislature sometimes feels like the bad idea factory, it was operating at high efficiency this year, with proposals to dramatically...
