While this is a day about giving thanks, a new campaign aims to raise awareness about low-income senior citizens who routinely skip meals or buy poor quality food to survive…. Read more »
A town in eastern Nebraska ranks among the best places in America to raise a family. The new list from the website, BusinessWeek.com, and Bloomberg is based on a host… Read more »
There’s a tremendous amount of wealth in the Husker State and that wealth could be on the move out of state without action now, according to Jeff Yost, president and… Read more »
Hundreds of people stood in line at the Open Door Mission in Omaha this week to sign up for home delivered meals this holiday season. CEO Candace Gregory says they… Read more »
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the 2012 Farm Bill will be “structured” by what the so-called “Super Committee” in congress decides. The panel was created as part of this… Read more »
The U-S Supreme Court will decide if requiring people to buy health insurance is unconstitutional. This after Nebraska and 25 other states challenged President Obama’s health care law. Nebraska 2nd… Read more »
As the U.S. Postal Service continues looking for ways to become profitable, it’s considering closing the mail processing center in Norfolk, eliminating or moving 45 jobs. Closure may come as… Read more »
The Farm Bureau Federation’s annual survey finds the cost of the 12 basic items for a Thanksgiving dinner is up 13% from last year. Farm Bureau research director Dave Miller… Read more »
Calls to United Way of the Midlands 211 emergency number have skyrocketed. President and CEO Karen Bricklemyer says the economy and those facing emergencies due to Missouri River flooding led… Read more »
Nebraska’s Occupy Omaha group will get a chance Tuesday to convince the Omaha City Council to let them camp overnight in Elmwood Park. The group is part of a national… Read more »