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

Beatrice Police respond to bomb threat, active shooter warning at BCH

Jefferson County, southeast Nebraska candidates share thoughts at candidate forum

Over 100 rural areas in Nebraska seeking to obtain Opportunity Zone status

Fairbury hosting candidate forum Tuesday night

State

Walmart call determined to be 'swatting' incident

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‘I am most looking forward to the competitiveness’: Kimball’s Braxton Miller to continue basketball career at collegiate level

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Authorities respond to threat at Sidney Walmart

9 hrs 3 mins ago

Kotsiopulos appointed to fill Kearney council seat during Straatmann’s military duty

11 hrs 21 mins ago

Housing project in Gordon turns loss into new homes

12 hrs 37 mins ago

Proposed event venue denied permit by Kearney City Council

12 hrs 58 mins ago

Sports

Ferguson signs with Peru State baseball

9 hrs 35 mins ago

Lincoln East finishes under-par to win Beatrice Invitational

April 28th 2026, 2:01 PM UTC

WNCC softball sweeps Trinidad on Friday

April 26th 2026, 2:18 PM UTC

Haarberg Reflects on Time as a Husker, Hungry for NFL Opportunity

April 24th 2026, 5:54 PM UTC

APRIL 24 (6:45 PM CT) - Columbus Fury vs Omaha Supernovas (NCN TV)

April 24th 2026, 4:11 PM UTC

Five Tri County athletes celebrate college commitments at 2026 Signing Day

April 22nd 2026, 9:29 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

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