Free meals for Nebraska children available through summer food program

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Free meals are available to all children ages 1 to 18 at specific sites across Nebraska through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. A number of camps and programs are also offering free …

Schuyler man killed in multi-vehicle crash along eastern Nebraska highway

OSCEOLA, Neb. (KOLN) - A man was killed in a multiple-vehicle crash along Highway 92 Friday morning. According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Highway 92 between the towns of Osceola and Shelby around 7 a.m. Deputies say 22- …

Dairy Month is an important time in Nebraska

LINCOLN - June is Dairy Month in Nebraska. The official proclamation was made by Nebraska Director of Agriculture Sherry Vinton, along with representatives from the Nebraska State Dairy Association and Midwest Dairy. The dairy industry has been a very …

Ethanol is Nebraska's third biggest ag commodity

LINCOLN — A Flame Weeding Workshop will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center near Itaca. Stevan Knezevic, professor of agronomy and horticulture specializing in weed science, and George …

State Auditor uncovers ‘widespread abuse’ of Nebraska government vehicles for personal use

LINCOLN, Neb. (KSNB) - In a press release issued Wednesday, State Auditor Mike Foley said that there is “widespread abuse” of state vehicles. In the report, Foley alleges that state employees were using the cars to drive on personal trips to stores and …

Human case of West Nile virus detected in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The first reported human case of West Nile virus (WNV) for the 2025 season has been detected by the East Central District Health Department within Boone, Colfax, Nance or Platte counties. While no mosquito pools have tested positive …

Nebraska enacts new safeguards to fight crypto scams

Cryptocurrency kiosks — also known as crypto ATMs — are proliferating nationwide. You see them in convenience stores, gas stations,PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? …

Nebraska voters get a chance in 2026 to ammend term limits

Back in the day, I used to shake my head while watching state lawmakers work late into the night – sometimes till midnight – to get legislation passed at the end of a session. “You couldn’t pay me enough to do that kind of work for 12- to 15 hours,” I’d …

Nebraska’s Nontraditional Ag Teachers Help Fill a Critical Shortage 2 hours

Nebraska needs ag teachers and the traditional path isn’t producing enough of them fast enough. That’s why the state has created flexible routes to the classroom for those like Emily Kammerer who went to work for an ag organization after college. “Very …

Nebraska’s Big Rodeo Rebuilding After Winds Destroys Historic Grandstand