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The Social Security Administration announced the most popular baby names in Nebraska for 2023. Oliver and Charlotte topped the list.

May 14, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) – The Governor’s Office, Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a press conference in North Platte to kick off the new 6 Regions, One Nebraska initiative.

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after United States Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to delay the planned changes to operations at the North Platte, NE Mail Processing and Distribution Center until January 1, 2025.

Washington – U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) issued the following statements after U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the U.S. Postal Service will pause the movement of mail processing operations, which includes the facility in North Platte, until January of 2025.

Incidents/Arrests On 05/06/2024 at 1:52 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop near A and Cherry Streets. A 19 year old Valentine man was cited for no proof of insurance.

Lincoln, NE —Kurtis Harms, an experienced agricultural industry leader and communicator, has been selected as the next director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. Harms will begin his appointment June 1.

New York (AP) — Mortgage rates, credit card rates, auto loan rates, and business loans with variable rates will all likely maintain their highs, with consequences for consumer spending, after the Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it doesn’t plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases at the consumer level are slowing to its 2% target. The central bank kept its key rate at a two-decade high of roughly 5.3%, where it has been since last August.

Lincoln (AP) — The proposed massive renovation of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium has been downsized for the time being, meaning the south end of the stadium won't be torn down after the 2024 season as originally planned, athletic director Troy Dannen said in a statement Friday.

More than 125 programs and services provided for Nebraskans Lincoln-The Public Health Division of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has successfully completed a review process to maintain national accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board. In maintaining its accreditation status for another five years, the Public Health Division has demonstrated that it meets the Accreditation Boards quality standards and measures and has the capacity to continue improving the health of residents in Nebraska.

Omaha (AP) — A measure to repeal a now-defunct law passed last year that would use public money to fund private school tuition has been pulled from Nebraska’s November ballot, the secretary of state announced Thursday.