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State virus emergency to end despite rural vaccination lag
By Grant Schulte Jun. 28, 2021 02:08 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will formally end its coronavirus emergency this week, Gov. Pete Ricketts said Monday, even though rural parts of the state...
Virus vaccination rates in rural Nebraska lag behind cities
Jun. 28, 2021 12:22 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials are continuing to work to persuade residents of rural parts of the state, where coronavirus vaccination rates...
Nebraska unemployment ranks second in the nation in May
Jun. 23, 2021 12:36 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's unemployment rate remained one of the lowest in the country as it fell even lower in May, according to data released Wednesday....
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press May. 31, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. May 26, 2021.
Editorial: Sound principle, not narrow partisanship, must guide Nebraska’s redistricting
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Nebraska lawmakers OK guidelines for fall redistricting
May. 26, 2021 12:43 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers approved formal guidelines Wednesday for the redrawing of political boundaries, a process that will shape the state's...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press May. 24, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. May 20, 2021.
Editorial: Return of Standing Bear’s tomahawk can have important symbolic meaning
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Nebraska unemployment down in April, still lowest nationally
May. 21, 2021 01:58 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska retained its spot as the state with the nation's lowest unemployment rate last month as the percentage improved slightly,...
Mask mandates to end soon in Nebraska's largest cities
May. 19, 2021 05:44 PM EDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mask mandates are expiring in several of the state's largest cities as more people continue to get vaccinated for the coronavirus.
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Virus variant first identified in India found in Nebraska
May. 13, 2021 06:19 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials said an extremely contagious variant of the coronavirus that was first identified in India has been confirmed in...
Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press May. 03, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. April 29, 2021.
Editorial: Landfill scamming revelation is a huge failure by Douglas County
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Editorial Roundup: Nebraska
By The Associated Press Apr. 26, 2021 10:00 AM EDT
Omaha World-Herald. April 24, 2021.
Editorial: A National Heritage Area in rural Nebraska is an opportunity, not a threat
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South African variant of COVID-19 found in Nebraska
Apr. 16, 2021 03:26 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — State health officials say the highly contagious variant of COVID-19 first found in South Africa, known as B.1.351, has now been found in...
Nebraska colleges won't require students to get vaccinated
Apr. 08, 2021 12:01 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska colleges and universities are encouraging students to get vaccinated for the coronavirus, but they won't require the shots before...
Nebraska unemployment rate ticks down for February
Mar. 26, 2021 12:01 PM EDT
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s unemployment dropped slightly last month to 3.1%, down 0.1 percentage point from January and marking the third-lowest rate in...
First known cases of California variant found in Nebraska
Feb. 27, 2021 03:35 PM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska health officials said Saturday they have found the first known cases in the state of a California variant of COVID-19.
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Nebraska ranks 33rd in rate of administering virus shots
Feb. 16, 2021 11:48 AM EST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska ranks in the middle of the pack in the rate of administering coronavirus vaccines, but state officials are working to speed up...
Nebraska unemployment rate still lowest nationwide
Jan. 26, 2021 11:10 AM EST
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's unemployment held steady last month at 3% and the state is tied with South Dakota for the nation's lowest rate, according to...