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Baltimore, MD – Olivia and Liam were America's most popular baby names for 2025 – the seventh consecutive year both names have held the top spot. The baby names are drawn from Social Security card applications submitted at birth, making SSA the nation’s authoritative source for baby naming trends.

From my Window When you reach a certain age bracket, whether or not you realize it, others around you begin to notice little mistakes and missteps you make and seem to interpret them into the belief that grandma or grandpa are no longer capable of living on their own or managing their own business or lifestyle. We are in that “certain age bracket” and are cautious about telling the kids about some of these missteps.

Out here, much of our day-to-day work is hands-on, fixing fences, working in the shop, helping with equipment, or just being on the road. Most of the time, things go just fine. But when injuries do happen, they can escalate quickly.

May 11, 2026 (Ainsworth, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin May 18 on U.S. Highway 83 (US-83), from reference post 188+00 to reference post 193+00, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation.

During the week of May 3 - 9, one arrest was reported by the Valentine Police Department: • On May 8, at 1:15 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the parking lot of the Valentine Elementary School. A juvenile male was taken into custody and charged with Assault in the Third Degree.

May11,2026~Lincoln,NE—The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the rebranding of the Omaha-based State Operations Center (SOC) to the Traffic Management Center (TMC), marking a shift to a more proactive approach in managing Nebraska’s transportation system.

A new study on behalf of Trace One has identified which U.S. states are seeing the largest decline in alcohol use.

May 8, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The names of two fallen Nebraska heroes have been added to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Wall in Grand Island. During a ceremony this morning, Trooper Kyle McAcy #302 and Corrections Officer Kolby Baber were honored with placement on the Memorial Wall.

Lincoln, NE, April 28, 2026 —Individuals with a passion for agriculture, leadership and shaping the future of Nebraska are encouraged to apply for the Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Program’s 45th cohort. Applications for the state’s premier agricultural leadership development program are now being accepted through June 15, 2026.

VALENTINE, NE– Beginning May 22, the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center will be open seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT through September 19. The visitor center will remain open on all major holidays during the summer season.