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Lincoln-based Zipline Brewing Company abruptly shuts down

Zipline Brewing announced Thursday that it will shut down most of its business, including its brewing operation, which opened in 2012.

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Nebraska Panhandle fire grows as federal task force arrives

The South Fork Fire, which started Tuesday, grew to more than 23,000 acres overnight Wednesday and into Thursday and was threatening the city of Crawford, part of which was under an evacuation order. Members of Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 were called in to manage firefighting efforts, which included 145 personnel.

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USDA offers drought assistance to Nebraska agricultural producers

As drought conditions affect most of Nebraska, the USDA said Wednesday it's offering financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers across the state. The announcement comes as Nebraska producers are recovering from both historic wildfires this spring and one of the most severe droughts in recent memory.

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Nebraska grassroots campaign launches ballot initiative to require at least 450 police officers in Lincoln

Advocates for All Nebraskans, a populist civic engagement group, filed a petition with the Lincoln City Clerk’s office Thursday to mandate the city employ at least 450 police officers.

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Data centers take center stage at North Omaha townhall
The future of data centers in Nebraska took center stage at a North Omaha town hall Thursday evening.
Lincoln-based Zipline Brewing Company abruptly shuts down
Zipline Brewing announced Thursday that it will shut down most of its business, including its brewing operation, which opened in 2012.
USDA offers drought assistance to Nebraska agricultural producers
As drought conditions affect most of Nebraska, the USDA said Wednesday it's offering financial and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers across the state. The announcement comes as Nebraska producers are recovering from both historic wildfires this spring and one of the most severe droughts in recent memory.
Nebraska grassroots campaign launches ballot initiative to require at least 450 police officers in Lincoln
Advocates for All Nebraskans, a populist civic engagement group, filed a petition with the Lincoln City Clerk’s office Thursday to mandate the city employ at least 450 police officers.
Dan Osborn's Senate campaign submits 12,700 petition signatures, all but confirming a place on Nebraska's general election ballot
Dan Osborn’s campaign for Senate submitted the signatures Thursday to the Nebraska Secretary of State’s office. Once approved, the collected signatures will allow his name to appear on the general election ballot as a third-party candidate.
Nebraska Panhandle fire grows as federal task force arrives
The South Fork Fire, which started Tuesday, grew to more than 23,000 acres overnight Wednesday and into Thursday and was threatening the city of Crawford, part of which was under an evacuation order. Members of Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 were called in to manage firefighting efforts, which included 145 personnel.
Nebraska auditor inundated with anonymous tips of fraudulent government spending
State Auditor Mike Foley said the rates of anonymous tips his office receives is spiking.
Nebraska joins other conservative states in rebranding Pride Month
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation this month designating June as "Marriage and Family Month," drawing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates who say it deliberately excludes same-sex families during Pride Month.
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While fewer Americans are dying ‘deaths of despair’ Nebraska’s rate remains the same
Federal mortality data reveals a 16% decrease in so-called “deaths of despair” caused by alcohol, drugs and suicide, but cuts to public health infrastructure may make it challenging for the trend to continue.
How a centuries-old legal tool helped Nebraska immigrants leave ICE detention
In four Midwestern states, immigrants routinely won habeas corpus cases in federal courts. But the legal landscape is changing.
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Helping Missouri immigrants detained by ICE
A year ago, a group of concerned people in Missouri got together to help immigrants detained by ICE, and they've since expanded to seven affiliates in three states. Plus: Even though ICE raids are less visible than this winter, fear among immigrants remains high.
Data centers are raising concerns and sparking debate
Data centers are on the fast track in communities across the Midwest and Great Plains, but rising concerns over water, energy and noise leave lawmakers rushing to catch up. Plus: Supporters and opponents are debating a proposed data center in southwest Kansas.
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