Omaha Council Sets Aug. 11 Hearing on 2027 Budget and Projects
Omaha residents will have a formal chance to weigh in on the 2027 city budget as the council considers development, property and public-safety items.
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Atkinson Hay Days scheduled for Aug. 21–23, 2026
Atkinson Hay Days is scheduled for Aug. 21–23, 2026, with listings from the Atkinson Area Chamber of Commerce and NebraskAccess confirming the community event.
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Log Road Fire near Crawford reaches 81% containment after burning about 1,526 acres
The Log Road Fire near Crawford reached 81% containment by July 4 after a coordinated response involving local volunteer departments, state and federal agencies, and the Nebraska National Guard.
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Grand Island police join statewide speeding campaign through Aug. 9
Grand Island police are adding high-visibility speeding enforcement through Aug. 9 as city officials also weigh broader public-safety staffing and equipment needs.
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Alma schools remain designated for Title I support in 2025-26
An Arkansas Department of Education report lists Alma School District and all four of its schools in the state’s 2025-26 Title I status report.
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Lincoln Seeks Proposals for Long-Term Water-System Master Plan
Lincoln issued a request for proposals for a 2026 water-system facilities master plan, with responses due Aug. 7 as the city plans for future growth.
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NOAA says satellite system detected fires within minutes during Nebraska’s record Morrill Fire
NOAA has documented how satellite heat-signature data supported wildfire awareness and response during Nebraska’s Morrill Fire, which ignited March 12 and was described as the largest wildfire in state history.
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Nebraska begins enforcing Medicaid work requirements for expansion members
Nebraska began implementing Medicaid work requirements on May 1, 2026, making it the first state to put the new federal rules into effect as renewal reviews reach more expansion enrollees.
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Yutan sidewalk project on County Road 5 listed to begin Aug. 14
A publicly funded $51,473 sidewalk and parking-lot improvement project is listed for County Road 5 in Yutan, from East Vine Street to Clear Creek Drive.
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DOJ charges five men in alleged plot to attack UFC event at White House
Federal prosecutors announced charges against five men on June 16, alleging they planned to attack and kill government officials and others attending UFC Freedom 250. A later DOJ update said eight individuals had been charged in connection with the alleged planning.
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Valley closes Reichmuth and Spruce intersection for water-main replacement
The City of Valley closed the intersection of West Reichmuth Road and North Spruce Street on July 20 for a water-main replacement project. The closure remains in effect until further notice.
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Olde Town Bellevue nominated for federal Opportunity Zone
Olde Town Bellevue is among Nebraska’s Opportunity Zone nominations, a potential federal tax incentive for qualifying investment if Treasury approves it.
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Colfax County to Hear Proposal for Commercial Composting Facility Near Schuyler
Colfax County commissioners will hear public testimony August 11 on Midwest Soilogix LLC applications for a proposed commercial composting facility on Road 7 north of Road F.
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Omaha Skylark Meats closure is scheduled to affect 218 jobs Aug. 25
Skylark Meats’ Omaha plant at 4430 South 110th Street is scheduled to close permanently at the end of business Aug. 25, affecting 218 employees, according to a Nebraska WARN filing.
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Elkhorn man faces second motor-vehicle-homicide charge after fatal Omaha crash
Tanner Hunt, 28, of Elkhorn faces a second motor-vehicle-homicide charge after two brothers died from injuries in a July 9 crash near 114th Street and West Center Road in Omaha. He remains held on a reported $10 million bond, while a separate misdemeanor case carries a $25,000 bond and has a trial set for Aug. 17.
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Lincoln’s 2026 election petitions could change city election dates and council terms
Three proposed Lincoln charter amendments await Lancaster County signature verification before officials decide whether voters will see them on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
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Nebraska’s projected budget deficit reaches $223 million after another weak month of tax receipts
Nebraska’s net General Fund receipts finished fiscal 2025-26 $228.996 million below forecast after four straight monthly misses, reopening a current budget gap as agencies prepare new requests.
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Omaha council reviews proposed 34-unit apartment project at 7630 Pacific
A proposed five-story, 34-unit market-rate apartment building at 7630 Pacific Street is tied to zoning changes and up to $1.513 million in proposed Omaha TIF assistance.
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Bellevue’s Olde Town Opportunity Zone could open a path for redevelopment
Bellevue announced July 23 that Olde Town was selected for the 2027 Opportunity Zone process, but any federal tax benefits depend on certification and qualifying investments after January 1, 2027.
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Lincoln residents get an early look at planned 70th Street improvements
Lincoln will host an August 6 open house on planned 70th Street improvements, including pavement, signal, bus-stop and ADA work anticipated for 2027.
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Nebraska schools can apply for more than $2.2 million to improve rural meal programs
Eligible rural and frontier Nebraska schools can seek up to $100,000 for approved kitchen equipment, but applications are due August 31 or earlier if funds run out.
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WK Kellogg begins final wave of Omaha plant layoffs as closure nears
About 350 permanent employment losses are scheduled at WK Kellogg’s Omaha plant during the Aug. 4-18 phase of a closure-related workforce reduction.