Smithsonian magazine explores some of the many ways to celebrate the nation and looks back at how previous big birthdays were commemorated amid domestic turmoil ...

The Iowa Public Information Board has been handed a defeat in the Iowa Court of Appeals, which has upheld a lower court action reversing the board’s dismissal of a public-records complaint. The board ...

Candidates seeking to appear on Nebraska’s 2026 primary ballot had until 5 p.m. Monday to file for the election cycle.

Daily Dirt for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 On my next trip back to Ohio, I may have to check out that statue of Arnold … Welcome ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - State lawmakers want to financially punish political subdivisions that don’t take care of complaints from citizens, business owners or the state about homeless camps or shelters ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Lawmakers in Nebraska are discussing cutting the valuation of property. There’s a bill that would cut property valuations by 50%. Supporters say the cut would mean forcing ...

Gov. Jim Pillen reacts after acknowledging Grand Island teacher while delivering his 2026 State of the State speech in Lincoln. Draped in flowing red robes, they've loomed near some of the most ...

If you’re planning a Valentine’s Day night out, where you celebrate could make a big difference to your wallet. A recent WalletHub analysis of 100 U.S. cities ranks destinations across four categories ...

WASHINGTON — Within days of taking office for the first time in January 2017, President Trump signed an executive order to cut off federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities. Nine years later, ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — A bill pending before the Nebraska Legislature would criminalize sleeping in public spaces and allow the state to withhold funds from cities not in compliance. LB 925 would have ...

In a growing number of Republican-led states, just using the bathroom is becoming a crime depending on who you are.