State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

Mike Foley says a performance audit of the department’s scheduling practices could identify potential taxpayer savings

September 8, 2026Updated: September 8, 2026

By Naydu Daza Maya

State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts Mike Foley testifies before the Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee. Feb. 5, 2026. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)

Unsafe court conditions lead to suspension of Nebraska Volleyball Wrigley Field match

Nebraska sweeps DePaul, turns attention to Wrigley match

Back atop the Kansas high school football landscape, Hanover sets sights on similarly strong 2026 season

Fresh off winning their seventh football state championship since 2008, the 2026 Hanover football team is set for a new season in a new role as the defending champs.

Fairbury's Bonham Theatre prepares to celebrate 100th birthday later in September

The Bonham Theatre, the only surviving movie theater in Fairbury, first opened its doors in September 1926. One hundred years later, some of the people involved in keeping it afloat want to make sure its anniversary is celebrated properly.

Ag & Outdoor

Nebraska's congressional delegation critical of Trump plan to lower beef prices

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Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

June 20th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

June 13th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

June 6th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

May 30th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April

May 29th 2026, 5:17 PM UTC

State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

Unsafe court conditions lead to suspension of Nebraska Volleyball Wrigley Field match

Nebraska sweeps DePaul, turns attention to Wrigley match

Back atop the Kansas high school football landscape, Hanover sets sights on similarly strong 2026 season

Fairbury's Bonham Theatre prepares to celebrate 100th birthday later in September

State

Battle Creek launches new municipal website

State auditor calls for audit after $7.2M in Lincoln Fire & Rescue overtime

Road work to begin Wednesday on Norfolk Avenue, other city streets

At least 61 employees left Nebraska Department of Economic Development within 15 months

Old Settlers Day celebrates century-plus of Lodgepole

NCN Live at the Nebraska State Fair Headquarters

Sports

Unsafe court conditions lead to suspension of Nebraska Volleyball Wrigley Field match

Discoverers Dominate Maroon Cup

Nebraska sweeps DePaul, turns attention to Wrigley match

Back atop the Kansas high school football landscape, Hanover sets sights on similarly strong 2026 season

'Growing women's sports': Husker Volleyball takes on Chicago

Doane Football Coach Conversations: Texas College recap, Dakota Wesleyan preview

Ag & Outdoor

Nebraska's congressional delegation critical of Trump plan to lower beef prices

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April