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Voucher models, sometimes referred to as “taxi vouchers,” use tickets or coupons issued by a sponsoring agency that eligible riders exchange with local public transportation agencies for a ride. The sponsoring agency is responsible for establishing partnerships with this provider, which may include dial-a-ride services, taxi or on-demand operators, or agency vans.

Lincoln, NE – Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a bipartisan coalition of 11 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief that supports cattle ranchers against manufacturers who are selling foreign-sourced beef products under a “Product of USA” label. South Dakota ranchers sued when manufacturers wrongly used the “Product of USA” label on its foreign- sourced beef products. The district court ruled for the ranchers, and the case is now on appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

AUGUST 15, 2025 LINCOLN, NE — The summer driving season is rolling to a stop and the Nebraska State Patrol is working to keep roadways safe. Troopers throughout Nebraska will be working overtime for the next few weeks as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign.

They show up on menus, posters and packages: QR codes. The black and white pixelated squares are seemingly everywhere, offering a quick way to pay for parking, view a restaurant menu or enter a contest.

The following arrests were made by the Valentine Police Department during the week of August 10 - 16th, 2025. • On Sunday August 10, an officer responded to a motor vehicle accident in the 500 block of West 3rd Street.

A wedding is a happy day in a couple’s life together. Couples who have lost loved ones in recent years, whether it’s parents, grandparents, close friends, or siblings, may find their happiness mixing with feelings of loss. It can be challenging to fully celebrate in the absence of a beloved loved one who was supposed to be there joining in the happiness.

Open Plains Transit (OPT), which serves most of western Nebraska with rural and intercity bus transportation extending into South Dakota and Wyoming, is honored to receive the South West Transit Association’s (SWTA) Annual Spotlight Award in the Hit the Spot – Electronic category for rural systems.

Thedford, NE – July 19, 2025 – The Thedford Volunteer Rescue Squad (TVRS) proudly announces the acquisition of a new, state-of-the-art ambulance, significantly enhancing emergency medical services across its vast 1,700-square-mile response area in rural Nebraska. This vital purchase, totaling nearly $295,000,wasmadepossiblethrough a remarkable two-year effort of securing grants, community fundraising, donations and dedicated volunteer work, without the use of local tax dollars.

There have been two reports of a mountain lion sighted near Valentine, NE. One report was confirmed with a video of the mountain lion from Friday, August, 8, 2025, NW of Valentine, a second report is pending confirmation of a sighting near the city park north of Valentine on Sunday, August 10.

August 6, 2025— As the summer season comes to an end, local families are preparing for the school year with back-to-school sales, but many families are not just shopping for their own children. Families are collecting school supplies, along with personal care items and fun toys, for children in need around the world. These items will fill Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts, which will be sent to children in over 100 countries—reminding children that God loves them and they are not alone.