Minimum Wage Not Required for Government Employees

 REPRESENTING YOUI was recently asked why city governments do not have to pay their employees minimum wage. The simple answer is because city governments, as with all levels of government, are exempt from Nebraska’s minimum wage law.

Hide and Seek

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKYou have not lived until you have played hide-and-seek with a toddler.Over the weekend, we had some friends over for dinner. After the meal was finished, the kids ran off to play in Timmy and Teddy's bedroom.

Community Connection

Call Annie Jeffrey Health Center at (402) 747-2031 for more informationYou've just eaten a big meal and feel a burning sensation in your chest. It’s probably heartburn, but there's a chance the chest pain is a warning sign of a heart attack.

The Karly Rain Wood Act

NEBRASKA SENATORIn 2022, Karly Rain Wood, a 20-year-old from Omaha, was murdered. She went to a friend’s birthday party and was shot eight times. She was there for only 15 minutes. Five other victims were also shot. Karly Rain’s killer was previously convicted of four different felonies.

Cohen Collects Enough Signatures for November Ballot

Mark Cohen, an independent candidate from LeMoyne (Keith County, near Ogallala), has collected enough signatures to be on the November ballot.Nearly 100 volunteers helped collect nearly 3,700 signatures for Mark Cohen to be on the 3rd district ballot for Congress.

Missing the Basketball of My Youth

ALAN’S ANECDOTESIn my youth, I grew up watching Chicago sports. I cheered for the Cubs when they never had a chance to go past the regular season. I routed for the Bulls and Bears the same way. With the Bears and the Bulls, things turned around quickly and they each had seasons of greatness.

From the Corn Rows/Stalks

If you were looking for Beth’s Bits, she is still recuperating from Monday’s Death By Meetings and I am pinch hitting for her this week.Sorry-No inspirational people today, just life stories and living the dream.Early this summer we had to replace the pool we had purchased this spring.

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Settlement with Eight Opioid Manufacturers

Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers has finalized Nebraska’s settlement with eight generic opioid manufacturers for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in Nebraska.

Home-made Prank

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOKMy house played a prank on me Friday night.Well, it wasn't so much a prank as my doorknob breaking and my house refusing to let me leave.I had plans to go to a movie Friday night with some friends. They were picking me up at 7 p.m.

NDOT, Lieutenant Governor Celebrate 2026 Good Life, Great Journey

LINCOLN — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), alongside Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly and Commissioner for the Nebraska Department of Labor Katie Thurber, celebrated the 2026 recipients of the Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Program during a signing ceremony on Monday.Aug. 3.