Health insurance costs creating tough decisions for local leaders

Raise taxes, cut services or make employees pay more for their health insurance? That’s the question several governing bodies in Cherry County are facing.

June 30, 2026Updated: June 30, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

Health insurance costs creating tough decisions for local leaders

Regional

Omaha Community Foundation joins Nebraska Medicine under interim governance plan

Omaha’s Venezuelan community collects donations for earthquake victims

Former Nebraska wrestler A.J. Ferrari arrested after high-speed chase

Lincoln man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison in child exploitation case

Pillen creates property tax ‘hotline’ to solicit Nebraskans’ anger on rising taxes, valuations

Man arrested on sex trafficking, assault charges after yearlong Douglas County investigation

State

Community pool reopens after more than $800K in repairs

Health insurance costs creating tough decisions for local leaders

New wildfire northwest of Crawford grows to more than 1100 acres

Family honors late collector's legacy as vintage John Deere tractors head to auction

Kimball Hospital Foundation Donates $30,000 to support Advanced Pain Management Technology at Kimball Health Services

Sports

Beatrice alum, Super Bowl champ Cam Jurgens returns home to host youth football camp

Husker great runs team's volleyball clinic

A goal to spread soccer lands Omaha kids on the World Cup field

4-H nationals bring thousands to Grand Island

Oklahoma dominates UNC, wins first College World Series since 1994

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Birding Bowl inspires generous next step

Outdoor notes: Tips for enjoying water safely this summer

Outdoor notes: Rare lake sturgeon made 681-mile swim

Outdoor notes: Low water affecting Nebraska boaters this summer

Ag notes: Cattle placements rise 6% during April