Dawson County approved for temporary exemption from Medicaid work requirements

LINCOLN — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved a request from Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for a temporary hardship exemption from Medicaid work requirements for expansion beneficiaries related to high unemployment in...

Health alert issued for Maple Creek Recreation Area, Maskenthine, and Rockford Lakes

LINCOLN — Nebraska has issued a health alert for Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), also known as toxic blue-green algae, at Maple Creek Recreation Area Lake in Colfax County.Health alerts have been extended for Maskenthine Reservoir in Stanton County and Rockford Lake in Gage County.

Lincoln County pursuit ends with arrest

North Platte — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the North Platte Police Department and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, have arrested one person after a pursuit in Lincoln County on Thursday.At approximately 12:35 p.m.

DHHS continues summer EBT issuances to eligible families

LINCOLN — The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is continuing to send out Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) benefits throughout the summer season until Sept. 10.

Peru State College's PERU FIRST program gives high school students an affordable head start on college

PERU — High school students across the region have an opportunity to get a jump start on their college education through PERU FIRST, Peru State College's dual enrollment and early entry program that allows students to earn college credit before graduating from high school.

Lancaster County District Court prohibits the city of Lincoln from enforcing unconstitutional minimum wage ordinance

Today, the Lancaster County District Court stopped the City of Lincoln from enforcing its unconstitutional minimum-wage ordinance. The Court concluded that the State’s arguments are “strong enough that the Ordinance should be enjoined until the merits are fully litigated.

DHHS urges Nebraskans to prioritize routine food safety practices

LINCOLN — As cyclosporiasis cases continue to rise nationwide, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is reminding residents of the importance of routine food safety practices.Since May 2026, Nebraska has reported 49 cases of cyclosporiasis.

Significant law enforcement activities, multiple arrests

The Western Nebraska Intelligence & Narcotics Group (WING/HIDTA Task Force) received information that individuals including juveniles were involved in drug trafficking and possession of fully automatic firearms.