Police probe racist graffiti at Lincoln school
The Associated Press Police are investigating after staff discovered racist graffiti in hallways and bathrooms of a Lincoln middle school. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that graffiti — scrawled words and images in pencil — was found
Array of university funding proposals considered
Unicameral Update The Appropriations Committee heard several proposals Thursday that would use federal pandemic relief dollars to fund a variety of University of Nebraska projects. The state has been allocated $1.4 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Dodge County Democrats to conduct virtual convention
The Dodge County Democratic Party will conduct a virtual county convention at 2 p.m. March 12. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the convention will be conducted via telephone. To participate, county voters must be registered by Feb.
COVID-19 numbers for FPS continue to drop
The COVID-19 numbers for Fremont Public Schools continue to drop. “Our numbers this week are the lowest they’ve been since the beginning of the school year,” FPS Superintendent Mark Shepard said. “We’ve had substantial improvement, obviously.
Bill would prevent local vaping bans
Unicameral Update Political subdivisions in Nebraska would be limited in how they regulate electronic smoking devices under a bill heard Thursday by the Health and Human Services Committee. LB954, introduced by Omaha Sen. Justin Wayne, would prohibit
