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Nebraska inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A Nebraska prison inmate has died after testing positive for the coronavirus. The Omaha World-Herald reports that State Corrections Director Scott Frakes didn't identify the inmate but said he was in his 50s and had several underlying health conditions. He died Friday at a Linc...

Nebraska inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19

Police identify victim found in burned car

Plattsmouth, Neb. (AP) - Authorities have identified the Nebraska man whose body was found inside a burning car earlier this week. KETV-TV reports that the Cass County Sheriff's Office on Friday identified the victim as 39-year-old Jesse A. Pratt of Omaha. The car was on fire Monday morning al...

USDA plans additional $14B for farmers reeling from virus

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The federal government says it will give farmers an additional $14 billion to compensate them for the difficulties they've experienced selling their crops, milk and meat because of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details of its plan Fr...

Rain helps, but drought conditions persist in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Recent rain has helped ease drought conditions in Nebraska, but not by much. Some areas of northeast Nebraska saw more than 2 inches of rain last week, and other areas got more than an inch. The Lincoln Journal Star, citing the state Drought Monitor released Thursday by the U...

Weyand finds end zone five times in OT winner

SEWARD, Neb. – Underneath the lights at Bulldog Stadium, the Concordia University Football team treated its fans to an exhilarating home opener on Saturday (Sept. 19). Jonah Weyand squirted loose for the walk-off winner in overtime to squeak past Hastings, 34-28. Weyand enjoyed another night to r...