Author Archives: Karla James
Back To School Shopping Includes Technology, BBB Warns Shop With Care
Back to school shopping will soon be underway and a hot seller will be technology. After a crash course in educational technology during the 2020 school year, teachers and students rely more often on ...
Jul 26, 2022
Preparing For Another Interest Rate Increase
A tricky balancing act is underway by the Federal Reserve to curb inflation without causing a recession. There is speculation that rates could go up another 1% at their meeting on Tuesday. University ...
Jul 26, 2022
American With Disabilities Act 32nd Anniversary, Improvements In Nebraska
July 26, 2022, marks the 32nd anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA makes it illegal to discriminate against people because of their disabilities, and applies to e...
Jul 26, 2022
Nebraska 2022 Ag & Economic Development Summit Set For August 10th
Governor Pete Ricketts, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development , and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture invite Nebraskans to register for the Governor's Ag and Economic Development Summit...
Jul 26, 2022
Congressman Smith's Bill Eases Infant Formula Shortage
Nebraska 3rd District Congressman Adrian Smith released the following statement on the enactment of the Formula Act. Smith's bipartisan legislation temporarily suspends tariffs on FDA approved infant ...
Jul 26, 2022
Nebraska Ethanol Industry Continues To Expand
The Nebraska ethanol industry produced over 2.25 billion gallons in 2019, resulting in a value of production for ethanol and co-products of greater than $4.04 billion, according to a new University of...
Jul 26, 2022
LPD Investigate Stolen Car Arson Monday
Lincoln Police and LFR were called to 80th and Myrtle at 11:30 Monday evening to investigate a car fire. It was determined the fire was intentionally set. The vehicle, a 2003 Hyundai Sonata was report...
Jul 26, 2022
LPD Investigate Gunshots And Fight Monday
A 38 year old man is facing charges after a fight in the 3800 block of North 56th Street around 5:51 Monday afternoon. Police responded to a report of a fight where gunshots were fired. Officers arriv...
Jul 26, 2022
Nebraska Receives USDA Farm-To-School Foods Grants
Nebraska will expand the number of schools participating in farm to school through two grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The funding provides Nebraska improved access to local foods thro...
Jul 25, 2022
Nebraska Ranks 9th Best In Nation For Schools
With gaps in test scores between low-poverty and high-poverty elementary schools growing by 15% to 20% during the pandemic, WalletHub released its report on 2022's States with the Best & Worst Sch...
Jul 25, 2022