Nebraska bill seeks to restore SNAP benefits for refugees and immigrants

More than 100 immigrant and refugee families across Nebraska are trying to get by without SNAP benefits they once qualified for, and this week they are asking the Unicameral for help restoring them

February 20, 2026Updated: February 20, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

SCC breaks ground on Agriculture Technology Center

Berke Buyuktuncel enters transfer portal

Crete uses big second inning to roll past Beatrice

Russ’s Market to expand Beatrice presence with new location

State

Lodgepole to hold special election

4 hrs 3 mins ago

Well-known toy collector comes to northeast Nebraska

4 hrs 7 mins ago

AARP Nebraska raises awareness as scam losses grow nationwide

4 hrs 21 mins ago

Federal lawsuit filed against Stanton County Sheriff, chief deputy

4 hrs 38 mins ago

Osborn addresses campaign finance and policy priorities in Kearney town hall

5 hrs 53 mins ago

Pillen announces departure of Nebraska broadband director

6 hrs 31 mins ago

Sports

Scottsbluff edges Sidney to win Red Raider Golf Invite

3 hrs 22 mins ago

North Platte St. Patrick’s sweeps team titles at Storm Invite in Chappell

12 hrs 5 mins ago

WNCC softball falls twice to Southeast in exciting action

16 hrs 58 mins ago

Colorado sports notes: Avalanche beat the Blues 3-1 to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference

23 hrs 40 mins ago

Norfolk announces new coaches for girls basketball, cross country, dance

April 7th 2026, 10:19 PM UTC

Norfolk recognizes former Northeast soccer player drafted by FC Dallas

April 7th 2026, 7:42 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC