Lincoln - By mid-October, everyone receiving economic assistance can go to the new ACCESSNebraska "Benefits Inquiry" option at http://accessnebraska.ne.gov/ to check the status of their case and the amount of benefits they are eligible to receive.
Nebraska's farm real estate value rose from 2009, extending a trend that began in 1993, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service,
WATCH FOR SCAMS, FRAUD FOLLOWING STORMS, FLOODING AND TORNADOES
LINCOLN, Neb. - Survivors recovering from the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that began in June are urged to beware of scam artists that prey on others' misfortunes, cautioned state and federal officials.
Unadilla Fire Chief Steve Vodicka was on the fire hose with his son and wife suppressing a fire in a Unadilla trailer Saturday when a neighbor gave arriving firefighters alarming news.
The house owner, Ron Stock, was seen leaving earlier that morning, but the neighbor said his wife might still be inside.
The Nebraska Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program starts July 6 at 8 am with rebates of $100-$250 on six qualifying Energy Star products: central air conditioners, clothes washers, refrigerators, dishwashers, air source heat pumps and natural gas and propane furnaces.
Video>>> Nebraska City residents waved flags and held up signs to show their support for the 192nd Military Police Detachment Saturday.
Video>>> The third annual St. Mary’s Community Hospital Foundation dodgeball tournament ended Saturday in an upset championship by the finals’ youngest team.
A team of high school freshman and sophomores were placed as the fourth seed in a six-team tournament following preliminary rounds.
Video>>> The 30th Annual Avoca Quack Off was held Saturday, Jan. 30, at Tefft Park. The event is sponsored by the Avoca Volunteer Fire Department.
Keep an eye on your inbox. If you receive an e-mail that appears to be from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking you to create a personal H1N1 vaccination profile, it’s a scam.
Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7 percent in October from a revised September rate of 6.6 percent. The statewide jobless rate was reported at 4.3 percent in October 2008. Iowa’s unemployment rate continues to compare favorably with the U.S. rate, which climbed to 10.2 percent in October, surpassing 10.0 percent for the first time in 26 years.
Attorney General Jon Bruning today announced that Kevin Fullerton of Trumbull, Nebraska, pleaded no contest to an online child enticement charge.
Matchups for the Class B-1 district and Class C2-2 sub-district have been released.
The Department of Veterans Affairs Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System launches a new program Oct. 20 to provide education and emotional support for families and friends of Veterans with mental health illnesses.
Nebraskans are racking up an average gambling debt of $26,722, according to the annual report for the Nebraska Gamblers Assistance Program (GAP) in the Department of Health and Human Services.
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was notified last week it will receive $500,000 per year for 3 years to implement best practices to prevent youth suicide.
One in seven children under age 18 in Nebraska is food insecure, meaning they can’t count on their next meal, according to “Ending Childhood Hunger in Nebraska: Strategies for Improving and Maximizing Child Nutrition Programs” a report released today by the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest.
Haley Kreifels push shot helped propel the Lourdes volleyball team to a second set win en route to a three-set tourney title victory.
Based on September 1 conditions, Nebraska’s corn crop is forecast at a record high 1.55 billion bushels.
The Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca softball team opened their new stadium in style Tuesday by besting preseason No. 1 and defending Class C state champion Yutan-Mead with a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The Nebraska City football team dropped its first game of the 2009 season in a 70-0 decision to Omaha Skutt, while Lourdes won its opener at Louisville, 62-14.
