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Escaped Nebraska inmate captured in western Iowa

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) _ Officials say an armed Nebraska inmate who escaped in a government vehicle transporting him has been captured in western Iowa. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says deputies found 37-year-old Eric Scott walking near the sheriff's department in Council Bluffs a...

Bankers: Rural Economy Continues to Struggle in 10 States

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) _ A new report says low commodity prices and weak farm incomes are continuing to hamper the rural economy in parts of 10 Plains and Midwestern states. The Rural Mainstreet Index for the region fell to from 42.2 in August to 39.6 in September, its lowest level in 2017. The index r...

(Audio) NU Starts Search For New Athletic Director

Nebraska has fired athletic director Shawn Eichorst, citing his failure to improve ``on-field performance'' by the Cornhuskers. Chancellor Ronnie Green announced the move Thursday. Eichorst joined Nebraska in October 2012, and has about $1.7 million remaining on a contract that runs through June 201...

U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $300,000 to Support AgTech Entrepreneurship efforts in Nebraska

The U.S. Department of Commerce today announced that Invest Nebraska has been awarded a $300,000 grant to focus on AgTech in Nebraska through the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) program. Invest Nebraska, a public-private partnership with the Nebra...