Nebraska
NE LGBTQ+ group focuses on new voter ID law during Pride Month
For some LGBTQ+ voters in Nebraska, the state's new voter ID law brought up issues in the May primary election and could again in November's General …
Friday deadline for 2024 USDA grassland conservation program
Farm producers and landowners have until the end of this week to apply for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency's Grasslands …
NE physician discusses impact of year-old 12-week abortion ban
Nebraska physicians and their patients have been dealing with the state's 12-week abortion ban since it went into effect just over a year ago…
NE Santee Sioux Tribe hopeful after years of unusable tap water
Members of the Nebraska Santee Sioux Tribe hope a solution to their five-year water ordeal may be on the way. Their tap water has been unusable for …
NE ranks in top 10 for childhood well-being despite rising poverty rates
Nebraska ranked in the top 10 for children's well-being on the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. Josh Shirk, research coordinator …
Report: Nebraska ranks 14th in nation for seniors' well-being
A new report on the status of U.S. seniors ranks Nebraska 14th among the states, moving down one spot from 2023. Nationally, the "America's Health …
AARP Nebraska seeks nominees for highest state volunteer award
AARP Nebraska is looking for nominations for the 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service. The award honors an individual or couple over age 50 …
NE farmworkers, others face heightened risks of heat, humidity
Sunday is Global Heat Action Day, to raise awareness about the risks posed by heat and ways to stay safe. In Nebraska and across the Midwest…
Despite higher food insecurity, House Farm Bill would cut SNAP benefits
Food insecurity is up in Nebraska and most parts of the country, according to the nonprofit Feeding America but the U.S. House Agriculture …
Skin Cancer Awareness Month: Many in NE at risk for melanoma, other types
As outdoor activities ramp up, May is a good time to think about observing good skin-care practices. More skin cancers are diagnosed than all …
NE Center for Rural Affairs' $62 million EPA grant will expand solar access
By Claire Carlson for The Daily Yonder.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Nebraska News Connection reporting for The Daily Yonder-Public News …
NE Winnebago Tribe apprenticeships prepare students, build workforce
Workforce watchers project the country could face critical worker shortages in many of the skilled trades in coming years. The Nebraska Winnebago …