The governor has approved a state disaster declaration to help Nebraskans recover from the tornadoes and severe thunderstorms that swept through parts of eastern Nebraska over the weekend. On Monday Gov. Dave Heineman toured Beaver Crossing, Sutton and other communities …
A lawsuit filed after the drowning of an 11-year-old boy who was fishing in Lake Wanahoo has been settled for $300,000. The Lincoln Journal Star reports the lawsuit settlement was approved March 26 in Saunders County Court. The parents of …
A woman injured by a cannon blast in south-central Nebraska has settled her lawsuit. The Kearney Hub says the Gosper County Board of Commissioners was informed of the settlement last week. The notice had come from the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk …
The state of Nebraska has agreed to pay $575,000 to settle a wrongful death claim filed by the family of a man killed in a 2012 car crash. Lexington radio station KRVN reports the settlement involving the estate of Ruben …
Officials hope new fencing will make an accident-prone roundabout in Lincoln, Neb., safer for motorists. The Lincoln Journal Star reports workers installed fencing at the roundabout after an expert on the intersections recommended the move. The hope is the fencing …
An outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska has been linked to salad mix served at local Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants and supplied by a Mexican farm. The outbreak of cyclospora infections has sickened more than 400 …
The number of people reporting a foodborne intestinal illness believed to have come from a contaminated vegetable is now at 134 in Iowa and Nebraska as new cases continue to surface. Iowa has reported 81 cases of cyclosporiasis spread across …
Authorities say Nebraska law makes it tough for people to recover repair costs when their vehicles are damaged by chuckholes or other street hazards. The Lincoln Journal Star says only person has been reimbursed by the city of Lincoln for …
Lincoln, Neb., fire officials still disagree on whether first responders with a geared-up pickup can adequately handle some calls that traditionally have been handled by firefighters with fully equipped firetruck. Last May, the department outfitted a pickup and gave captains …
Nebraska officials have kicked off their annual seatbelt campaign to promote roadway safety. The “Click It or Ticket” campaign began on Monday and will run through June 2. Nebraska recorded 212 roadway deaths last year, marking the first time the …