Nebraska Daily Brief

Wildfire Risks and Public Safety Alerts

• 🔥 Game and Parks Urges Extreme Caution: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission advises extreme caution for...

Nebraska Legislature advances Education Committee package in LB 937, including LB 1164.

Key cleanups:

• Harmonize option enrollment reporting,...

• Extreme fire danger hits Fri-Sat with record 90s heat, low humidity (15-25%), gusty winds—no rain for a week. Avoid burns, sparks.
• Ag hits hard:...

Corn growers, here's your 2026 opportunity:

• $1M from Nebraska Corn Board pays for nitrogen efficiency
• $15 per acre (up to 160 acres) for NUE score ≤1.0
• Cut fertilizer costs and earn extra income
• Apply at local NRD by May 15

• Hearing alert: Unicameral Ag Committee discusses AM 2503 amendment to LB 1187 on March 19, possibly limited to 1 hour; public comment instructions...

Lincoln's Project O Street moves forward with Constructors Inc. selected for highest community engagement scores and a $2M lower bid.

• Generational...

Kyle Bumsted delivers the midday livestock market update on Rural Radio Network, covering latest trends and insights plus grain/livestock futures – essential for Nebraska ag tracking.

• Routine start: Invocation by John Stone, pledge, roll call, and Open Meetings Act notice.
• Consent agenda covers liquor licenses, health contracts,...

LB 878 progresses 29-5, offering 6 weeks paid leave post-birth/adoption to all female state employees, closing gaps for troopers and guards.

• Kauth...

Small-town governance unravels in Lodgepole after three board members quit March 17.

• Resigners: Chairman Susan Mitchell, Co-Chair Ken Kepler,...

Early morning fire at 13th and F streets left the building a total loss.

• LFR arrived to find upper-level apartment fully involved; started in back...

Extreme fire danger persists through Saturday in western Nebraska, with winds 20-30 mph (gusts to 35), humidity down to 10-15%, and temps in the upper...

Nebraska's top elected officials haven't seen a pay raise since 2007, and lawmakers just rejected a plan to change that. Status quo holds for state leaders' salaries.

Election Developments

• 🔥 Dem Senate Candidate Removed: Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen removed Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cindy...

109th Nebraska Legislature, 2nd Regular Session Day 44 (March 17) featured introduced legislation. Details available via CSV.

• Rancher scare: Winds shifted, sparing the Hoglin family's Brady ranch from the 131,000-acre Cottonwood Fire; fire crews and family provided crucial...

Aurora voters, heads up for the May 12 primary:

• County commission: Republican primaries in Districts 1, 2, and 5
• Other races: Various statewide and national primaries
  Get ready to choose your nominees.

Nebraska Public Power District hosts a public input open house Tuesday, March 24, at Clearwater's American Legion hall, ahead of the board of governors meeting. Great chance for residents to weigh in.

Fresh recap: Full YouTube video of Omaha Nebraska City Council meeting on March 17, 2026 – catch up on key local issues. Duration: 1:12:23, with 33 views so far. Perfect for staying informed on city matters.

Shakeup in U.S. Senate race: Secretary of State Bob Evnen removed Democratic candidate Cindy Burbank, confirming she's off the May 13 primary...