Nebraska Finishes US 275 Section on Eastern Freight Route
The Nebraska Department of Transportation has been working to improve the U.S. 275 corridor in segments for many years. So far, about 70% has been completed, according to NDOT.
November 19, 2024WK Kellogg to Close Omaha Plant, Downsize in Memphis
WK Kellogg Co. is closing one U.S. cereal plant and downsizing another as part of a plan to consolidate its operations in newer facilities.
August 6, 2024Correctional Program in Nebraska Celebrates First CDL Grads
Holding new CDLs, five men incarcerated in a work-release corrections center are the first such aspiring truck drivers in a program focused on their re-entry into society.
June 5, 2024Nebraska Leads State Groups in EPA, CARB Emissions Lawsuits
Nebraska is leading two state coalitions suing California and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over their individual emissions rules.
May 30, 2024Explosion at Union Pacific Railyard Prompts Evacuations
An explosion inside a container at a Union Pacific railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska on Sept. 14 because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals caught fire.
September 14, 2023Nebraska Opens Lincoln South Beltway
One of Nebraska’s largest transportation projects is completed with the recent opening of the main part of the four-lane, east-west Lincoln South Beltway.
January 3, 2023