By Katie Anderson Nebraska News Service Gov. Pete Ricketts encouraged lawmakers to lay the foundation for continued growth in Nebraska by passing bills costing millions of dollars including property tax relief, business tax incentives, UNMC expansion and veterans tax relief. Ricketts addressed the Legislature July 24, two days after lawmakers stopped short of advancing a property tax relief bill, making its fate unclear. Ricketts recommended that senators package property tax relief and a business tax incentive bill together to get the votes necessary to pass. He emphasized their importance, especially…
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A Menu Made for Summer Indulgence
(Family Features) A summer weekend isn’t complete until you fire up the grill, but flame-kissed steaks are just the start to an unforgettable meal that celebrates all the best of the season. To create the perfect main dish, start with high-quality protein, like Omaha Steaks’ Private Reserve Boneless New York Strips. Thick, juicy and full of flavorful marbling, these premier steaks are meticulously aged for optimal taste and tenderness with robust, beefy flavor brought out when cooked properly on the grill. If you’re opting for burgers, elevate your menu with…
Read MoreCity of Plattsmouth issues revised Directed Health Measures
City of Plattsmouth A revised Directed Health Measure for the Sarpy/Cass Health District will become effective at 12:00 a.m., May 4. Key points of the DHM are below: • Effective date is 12:00 a.m., May 4 until May 31 unless renewed, extended, or terminated by subsequent order. • Gatherings are prohibited. A gathering is defined as any event or convening that brings together more than ten (10) patrons, customers or other invitees, excluding staff, in a single room or single space at the same time, including but not limited to,…
Read MorePlattsmouth Main Street Association releases area restaurant partial openings
A digital press release was published by Mr. Steve Wehrbein, President of the Plattsmouth Main Street Association concerning the open hours and services of many Plattsmouth area restaurants. The attached PDF deals with opening dining room areas in our restaurants which began on Monday. May 4th. Most owners are keeping status quo thinking it is too soon to open, even marginally, and risk their employees and customers and become a transmission location. Please note: Additionally, Golden Dragon has reopened with PU at their drive-up window. Please print and share with friends.…
Read More‘It’s like a holiday’- Business booms at grocery stores across state.
By Brian Beach Nebraska News Service COVID-19 has shuttered businesses and diminished profits across Nebraska, but in some of the state’s local grocery stores, business has been booming. “Profits are up, but you’re still having to replace these products that you’re selling,” said Clint Didier, manager of Didier’s Grocery in Schuyler. “It’s basically like a holiday.” At Plum Creek Marketplace in Lexington, manager Barry Carpenter said that the crisis has increased business. In Syracuse, Terry Scheinost, co-owner of Terry’s Family Foods, also said he has seen a jump in business…
Read MoreSenators: herd immunity rather than social distancing to help Nebraska economy
by William Bauer Nebraska News ServiceTwo state senators want Nebraska to loosen restrictions enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus to help the state’s hurting economy.Sen. Steve Halloran of Hastings and Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard said they believe fear and panic directed policy decisions surrounding the pandemic, and they are ready for businesses, schools and Nebraska’s Legislature to reopen. “We cannot afford to go another day with this current failed policy,” the senators wrote in a commentary piece published in the Hastings Tribune April 12. While Gov. Pete Ricketts…
Read MoreTracking another week of record jobless claims in Nebraska
by UNL Professor Matthew Waite via Twitter The 16,381 initial unemployment claims last week are a 39 percent drop from the peak of 27,054 the previous week. However, that current number is still 1,962 percent higher than before coronavirus. Put another way, the 16,381 claims reported last week is 15,613 claims above the weekly average for 2020 before coronavirus. From January to mid-March, the state reported an average of 778 claims a week. Last week’s claims number is larger than the combined populations of the 16 smallest counties in the state.…
Read MoreCass County Sheriff’s Office Launches New Website
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cass County Sheriff’s Office Contact: Sheriff William Brueggemann For More Information: 402.296.9370 April 13, 2020 Plattsmouth, Nebraska Cass County Sheriff’s Office Launches New Website The Cass County Sheriff’s Office launched a new responsive Website on April 13, 2020, where residents can find the latest information regarding the operations of the Sheriff’s Office as well as locate area sex offenders. The new Website will serve as an information resource for the public and assist with community policing efforts. The responsive design allows site visitors to access the information…
Read MoreHoliday Tunes Workshop
The Old Avoca Schoolhouse in Avoca, Nebraska will be offering a Holiday Tunes Workshop on Saturday, November 30, from 1 PM – 3 PM for folks who play violin, viola, cello, bass, mandolin, soprano recorder, and alto recorder. Each participant will receive a copy of “Holiday Tunes for Two”, which contains 40 tunes to help you celebrate an entire year of holidays. This collection includes festive music for Chanukah, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, Easter, Father’s Day, Flag Day, Grandparents Day, Groundhog Day, Halloween, Independence Day, Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr.…
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