News

Making Policy Decisions

Making Policy Decisions

Governor Pete Ricketts Photo: WNAX


While state officials will listen to medical experts, ultimately decisions will have to be made.
Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts says warnings about the impacts of coronavirus have to be put in perspective…..

Ricketts says while he uses information from the CDC, there are other factors….

Ricketts says the medical experts won’t decide on how and when schools restart…

A number of private schools in the Omaha area are delaying the start of classes and beginning with remote learning.

Recent Headlines

3 weeks ago in Local

October 3, 2025 The Friday News Round-Up

FEDERAL SHUTDOWN LEAVES SOUTH DAKOTANS GUESSING AS AGENCIES OFFER UNEVEN GUIDANCE SOUTH DAKOTA (South Dakota Searchlight) – The federal government…

3 weeks ago in Local

October 1, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BEGINS AS NATION FACES NEW PERIOD OF UNCERTAINTY WASHINGTON, D.C.  (AP) – Plunged into a government shutdown, the…

1 month ago in Local

September 24, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

SOUTH DAKOTA LAWMAKERS APPROVE $650 MILLION PRISON PROJECT PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / SD Searchlight) – After 144 years, South…