Pillen signs legislation creating tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel

Pillen signs legislation creating tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen signed LB937 into law, marking a milestone in the state's support for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Introduced by Sen. Eliot Bostar and amended to include the SAF tax credit from Sen. George Dungan’s LB1072, this legislation establishes a production tax credit for SAF in Nebraska. The…
Smith to Lead Rural America Tax Team

Smith to Lead Rural America Tax Team

Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement after the Ways and Means Committee announced he will chair a team focused on promoting legislative solutions to protect rural Americans impacted by Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions set to expire in 2025: “Contrary to the short-sighted Biden agenda, which has…
Harms named director of Nebraska LEAD program

Harms named director of Nebraska LEAD program

Kurtis Harms has been appointed as the new director of the Nebraska LEAD Program. He takes over from Terry Hejny, who is retiring after a 17-year tenure at the helm. The Nebraska LEAD Program was established over four decades ago. Over the years, it has prepared numerous leaders who have…
Loper Backers set for tonight

Loper Backers set for tonight

Kearney, Neb. – The 14th Annual Loper Football Backers dinner and scholarship fundraiser will be held tonight at the Younes Conference Center North.Attendance is once again expected to be close to 700 (70 tables) with things kicking off at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour. Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m.…
Season ends for the  Storm

Season ends for the Storm

KEARNEY, NE– The Tri-City Storm’s season ended Wednesday night at the Viaero Center in a 5-3 loss to the Fargo Force. Tri-City dropped three games in the Best-Of-Five series, and was eliminated from the postseason. Vsevolod Logvin (2), and Nolan Roed scored Tri-City’s goals in the loss.
K-State to open 2025 in Ireland

K-State to open 2025 in Ireland

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State Nation is headed to The Emerald Isle as the Wildcats will open the 2025 season against Iowa State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland. “We are thrilled that Kansas State University and our football…
Molina wins MIAA title

Molina wins MIAA title

Kearney, Neb. – Junior Juliana Botero Molina shot a 7-over 223 to win the 2024 MIAA Championships Wednesday in Bolivar, Mo.The three-day, 54-hole tournament was held at the par 72 Shilo Ridge C.C. (5,864 yards).UNK carded the program's sixth lowest round (295) on Tuesday to get back into the team…
Narcotics charge nets sentence of more than 17 years

Narcotics charge nets sentence of more than 17 years

Omaha, Neb. -- 37 year old Fausto Antonia Castro Mendoza, 37, of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Omaha, after having pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. Federal Judge Brian Buescher sentenced Castro Mendoza to 17 & 1/2 years imprisonment. After…
Storer and Tangwall discuss issues during candidate forum

Storer and Tangwall discuss issues during candidate forum

BROKEN BOW - District 43 Legislative candidates Tanya Storer and Tony Tangwall addressed a range of issues Wednesday as the Custer County media partnered on a candidate forum. With regard to the tax issue, Storer spoke of the need to change the formula used to determine how much state aid…