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LINCOLN -- A campaign has been launched by the group Gambling with the Good Life to prevent an effort to legalize gambling at licensed horse tracks in the state.Circulators are trying to gather suppor...

MADISON, WI -- Nebraska men's basketball fell behind early and never recovered in a 72-61 loss at Wisconsin, on Wednesday.The Huskers gave up a 13-2 run midway through the first half and trailed the r...

ORD -- The Ord Board of Education has decided to use a $30,000 EPA grant to purchase two buses.The district was one of two in Nebraska chosen in December as part of an effort to clean older, diesel bu...

ORD -- In an effort to simplify the process, Valley County is changing the length of leases on county farm land.Part of this land is behind the Mortensen Industrial Site, just north of Ord. Last year,...

MADISON, WI -- After snapping a three-game losing streak, on Saturday, Nebraska men's basketball heads to Wisconsin tonight.The Huskers have had an up-and-down run since the new year. They won four in...

LINCOLN -- The Nebraska Department of Revenue collected about 2% more in January than expected.This was mostly in net individual and corporate incomes taxes plus net sales-and-use taxes. On the other ...

LEXINGTON -- A mosque in Lexington is being sued by the city for what it says has been a violation of zoning ordinances. The Islamic Center wants to renovate the property it occupies and an adjacent b...

LINCOLN -- The owner of Kearny Hospitality, Inc. has pleaded guilty to employing an illegal immigrant.Paul Younes, 63, had a Mexican citizen working at a Hastings hotel, but she quit in 2014 when she ...

NELSON -- Voters in Nelson have recalled a city councilwoman.The community lies about 45 miles southeast of Hastings. A petition circulated after Vicky Garner was accused of using her position on the ...

LINCOLN -- A bill has hit a legislative committee that would allow judges to overcome mandatory minimums.The proposal would create sentencing judge as well as two others who review the decision.If two...