News & Features | NET Radio http://netnebraska.org Stay up-to-date with daily NET Radio news and features on a wide variety of topics that affect Lincoln, Omaha, and all of Nebraska. Updated weekdays. en Copyright Nebraska Educational TelecommunicationsNebraska,NET,Radio,News,Lincoln,Omaha,News,NET,RadioNews & Politicscustomerservice@netnebraska.orgNET NewsNET NewsnoNebraska,NET,Radio,News,Lincoln,Omaha,News,NET,RadioGet the latest Nebraska news!Daily NET Radio news and features on a wide variety of topics that affect Lincoln, Omaha, and all of Nebraska. Updated weekdays.http://netnebraska.orghttp://net-cache.unl.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/news_features_podcast_sm.jpgNET News & FeaturesSubscribe with PodnovaSubscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with ODEOSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with WikioSubscribe with Daily RotationStay up-to-date with daily NET Radio news and features on a wide variety of topics that affect Lincoln, Omaha, and all of Nebraska. Updated weekdays. Conservation acres harder to come by http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/P2_1ZoOz2jU/conservation-acres-harder-come For 27 years, the federal Conservation Reserve Program has taken land out of farming to improve water, provide habitat, and reduce erosion. But farmers have been enrolling less land and it’s not just budget cuts that could make it smaller still. For 27 years, the federal Conservation Reserve Program has taken land out of farming to improve water, provide habitat, and reduce erosion. But farmers have been enrolling less land and it’s not just budget cuts that could make it smaller still.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/P2_1ZoOz2jU" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 17 May 2013 21:02:00 -0500 856435 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nebraska,Signature Story,Harvest,Harvest Public Media,CRP,Conservation Reserve Program,Conservation,Environment,Water Quality,Erosion,Habitat,Soil,DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,USDA,Iowa,Onion Creek customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noFor 27 years, the federal Conservation Reserve Program has taken land out of farming to improve water, provide habitat, and reduce erosion. But farmers have been enrolling less land and it’s not just budget cuts that could make it smaller still.NET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/none/conservation-acres-harder-comehttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035233_A.mp3 Cities may lose permission to raise sales taxes; mental health screenings for kids advance http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/tbXFSupBUSY/cities-may-lose-permission-raise-sales-taxes-mental-health-screenings The Legislature appears to be moving toward rescinding permission for cities to raise sales taxes, children's mental health screening advances The Legislature appears to be moving toward rescinding permission for cities to raise sales taxes, children's mental health screening advances<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/tbXFSupBUSY" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 22:25:00 -0500 856364 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nebraska Legislature,city sales taxes,Chambers,Ashford,Scheer,Mental Health,childrens mental health,McGill customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noThe Legislature appears to be moving toward rescinding permission for cities to raise sales taxes, children's mental health screening advancesNET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/cities-may-lose-permission-raise-sales-taxes-mental-health-screeningshttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035156_A.mp3 Kansas seeks turning point for rural communities http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/GM6V1W5SrLk/kansas-seeks-turning-point-rural-communities With populations declining, rural communities are searching for ways to convince young residents to return. In the state of Kansas, it actually pays to go back. A one-of-a-kind program offers tax incentives for residents to settle in rural counties. With populations declining, rural communities are searching for ways to convince young residents to return. In the state of Kansas, it actually pays to go back. A one-of-a-kind program offers tax incentives for residents to settle in rural counties.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/GM6V1W5SrLk" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:00 -0500 856337 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nebraska,Signature Story,Harvest,Harvest Public Media,Rural,Small Town,Belleville,Kansas,Tax Incentives,rural population,population decline,outmigration,Rural Opportunity Zones,tax breaks customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noWith populations declining, rural communities are searching for ways to convince young residents to return. In the state of Kansas, it actually pays to go back. A one-of-a-kind program offers tax incentives for residents to settle in rural counties.NET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/none/kansas-seeks-turning-point-rural-communitieshttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035121_A.mp3 A Living History: The Importance of Holocaust Education for Nebraska's Youth http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/OpEZq7cfemg/living-history-importance-holocaust-education-nebraskas-youth Holocaust education teachers try to adapt as more and more Holocaust Survivors die and take their first hand accounts of the tragedy they suffered at the hands of the Nazis with them. Holocaust education teachers try to adapt as more and more Holocaust Survivors die and take their first hand accounts of the tragedy they suffered at the hands of the Nazis with them.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/OpEZq7cfemg" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 16 May 2013 05:06:00 -0500 856251 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Signature Story,Humanities Desk,Holocaust Commemoration,Lincoln Southeast High,Education,students,Lincoln,Omaha,Dr. Lou Leviticus,Rachel Rosenberg,Institute of Holocaust Education,Jews,Jewish,Nazi's,Germany,World War II,Concentration camps customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noHolocaust education teachers try to adapt as more and more Holocaust Survivors die and take their first hand accounts of the tragedy they suffered at the hands of the Nazis with them.NET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/living-history-importance-holocaust-education-nebraskas-youthhttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035099_A.mp3 Juvenile justice bill advances; Medicaid expansion argument continues http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/Ahnwxpf6lAs/juvenile-justice-bill-advances-medicaid-expansion-argument-continues Bill aims at providing more services to troubled youth; Medicaid expansion still short of needed votes. Bill aims at providing more services to troubled youth; Medicaid expansion still short of needed votes.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/Ahnwxpf6lAs" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 15 May 2013 22:32:00 -0500 856275 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Signature Story customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noBill aims at providing more services to troubled youth; Medicaid expansion still short of needed votes.NET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/juvenile-justice-bill-advances-medicaid-expansion-argument-continueshttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035105_A.mp3 Death penalty repeal falls short; governor's school retirement veto overridden http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/4U9JJZh8H1U/death-penalty-repeal-falls-short-governors-school-retirement-veto Pro-repeal senators fail to cut off filibuster; governor's veto of school retirement bill overridden, Bruning fined for Senate campaign Pro-repeal senators fail to cut off filibuster; governor's veto of school retirement bill overridden, Bruning fined for Senate campaign<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/4U9JJZh8H1U" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 22:19:00 -0500 856187 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nebraska Legislature,death penalty,capital punishment,LATHROP,Lautenbaugh,Nelson,Crawford,teacher's retirement,Heineman,NORDQUIST,BRUNING customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noPro-repeal senators fail to cut off filibuster; governor's veto of school retirement bill overridden, Bruning fined for Senate campaignNET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/death-penalty-repeal-falls-short-governors-school-retirement-vetohttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035090_A.mp3 Death penalty repeal falls short; governor's school retirement veto overridden http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/z1sTpwM3N3k/death-penalty-repeal-falls-short-governors-school-retirement-veto-0 Pro-repeal senators fail to cut off filibuster; governor's veto of school retirement bill overridden, Bruning fined for Senate campaign Pro-repeal senators fail to cut off filibuster; governor's veto of school retirement bill overridden, Bruning fined for Senate campaign<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/z1sTpwM3N3k" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 22:19:00 -0500 856188 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nebraska Legislature,death penalty,capital punishment,LATHROP,Lautenbaugh,Nelson,Crawford,teacher's retirement,Heineman,NORDQUIST,BRUNING customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noPro-repeal senators fail to cut off filibuster; governor's veto of school retirement bill overridden, Bruning fined for Senate campaignNET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/death-penalty-repeal-falls-short-governors-school-retirement-veto-0http://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035091_A.mp3 Legislature debates death penalty repeal; unlikely to overcome filibuster http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/TKyeSIBvbNE/legislature-debates-death-penalty-repeal-unlikely-overcome-filibuster-0 Senators debate death penalty repeal, unlikely to overcome filibuster Senators debate death penalty repeal, unlikely to overcome filibuster<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/TKyeSIBvbNE" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 14:08:00 -0500 856138 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,death penalty,Nebraska Legislature customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noSenators debate death penalty repeal, unlikely to overcome filibusterNET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/legislature-debates-death-penalty-repeal-unlikely-overcome-filibuster-0http://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035043_A.mp3 Growing a local beer, from farm to glass http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/AVW32hoUjjA/growing-local-beer-farm-glass With craft breweries sprouting up all over and local foodies looking for a beverage equivalent, "farm to glass" beer makers are starting to take root. With craft breweries sprouting up all over and local foodies looking for a beverage equivalent, "farm to glass" beer makers are starting to take root.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/AVW32hoUjjA" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 11:48:00 -0500 856128 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nebraska,Signature Story,Harvest,Harvest Public Media,local food,Beer,craft brewing,brewery,local beer,malt,Wheat,barley,farm to glass,Colorado,Alamosa,Windsor,High Hops,Colorado Malting Company customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noWith craft breweries sprouting up all over and local foodies looking for a beverage equivalent, "farm to glass" beer makers are starting to take root.NET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/none/growing-local-beer-farm-glasshttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035040_A.mp3 Brony Fandom Carves Out Space For Young Men To Enjoy Friendship ... And Cartoon Ponies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/9LctMGrH58I/brony-fandom-carves-out-space-young-men-enjoy-friendship-and-cartoon Forget Trekkies – there’s a new fandom in town, centered around a cartoon show created for little girls. Yet most of the fans? They’re males in their twenties. Take a peek inside Nebraska’s “My Little Pony” convention to learn more. Forget Trekkies – there’s a new fandom in town, centered around a cartoon show created for little girls. Yet most of the fans? They’re males in their twenties. Take a peek inside Nebraska’s “My Little Pony” convention to learn more.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/9LctMGrH58I" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 14 May 2013 05:06:00 -0500 856126 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Signature Story,Bronies,Brony,Pon3Con,Omaha,Nebraska,Convention,Fan,fandom,Marsha Redden,Patrick Edwards,Research,gender,male,Female,feminism,Culture,social media,My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noForget Trekkies – there’s a new fandom in town, centered around a cartoon show created for little girls. Yet most of the fans? They’re males in their twenties. Take a peek inside Nebraska’s “My Little Pony” convention to learn more.NET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/brony-fandom-carves-out-space-young-men-enjoy-friendship-and-cartoonhttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035039_A.mp3 Legislature debates death penalty repeal; unlikely to overcome filibuster http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/cYWSyfunv2Y/legislature-debates-death-penalty-repeal-unlikely-overcome-filibuster Nebraska lawmakers vote 26-18 against killing repeal bill, but need 33 to overcome filibuster Nebraska lawmakers vote 26-18 against killing repeal bill, but need 33 to overcome filibuster<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/cYWSyfunv2Y" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 13 May 2013 22:32:00 -0500 856101 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nerbraska Legislature,death penalty,capital punishment,Coash,Kintner,Hadley,Karpicek,Murante,Harms,Chambers,Heineman customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noNebraska lawmakers vote 26-18 against killing repeal bill, but need 33 to overcome filibusterNET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/legislature-debates-death-penalty-repeal-unlikely-overcome-filibusterhttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00035037_A.mp3 Stage set for senators to debate death penalty repeal http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/news_features/~3/mOC4jvN-yuA/stage-set-senators-debate-death-penalty-repeal Chances seen as better than recent years, but filibuster threat creates high hurdle. Repeal passed in 1979 but was vetoed; it would take 30 votes in the 49-member Legislature to override a veto; 33 to stop a filibuster Chances seen as better than recent years, but filibuster threat creates high hurdle. Repeal passed in 1979 but was vetoed; it would take 30 votes in the 49-member Legislature to override a veto; 33 to stop a filibuster<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/news_features/~4/mOC4jvN-yuA" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 10 May 2013 22:52:00 -0500 855973 at http://netnebraska.org NET News,Nebraska Legislature,death penalty,capital punishment,Chambers,LATHROP,Lautenbaugh customerservice@netnebraska.org (NET News)noChances seen as better than recent years, but filibuster threat creates high hurdle. Repeal passed in 1979 but was vetoed; it would take 30 votes in the 49-member Legislature to override a veto; 33 to stop a filibusterNET Newshttp://netnebraska.org/interactive-multimedia/news/stage-set-senators-debate-death-penalty-repealhttp://d1vmz9r13e2j4x.cloudfront.net/NET/mp3/00034992_A.mp3 Copyright Nebraska Educational TelecommunicationsNET NewsnonadultGet the latest Nebraska news!