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City takes step to tame e-bikes, scooters, hoverboards
3+ week, 5+ day ago (706+ words) Top-of-the-line electric scooters can reach speeds of 40-50 mph....E-bikes typically have a top speed of 25-28 mph. Hoverboards max out around 10 mph....The council tweaked a proposed ordinance and passed on first reading, with two more to go....
Nation of Patriots Flag tour arrives Sunday in North Platte
1+ week, 2+ day ago (476+ words) Nation of Patriots™ works on a national level to raise awareness for military issues and to gather financial...From the beginning, this organization has been fueled by the highest level of respect for America’s military...
Storer at the Legislature: Distance must not be barrier to justice
2+ week, 6+ day ago (331+ words) Tanya Storer - Aug. 24, 2026 Our constitutional freedoms depend on more than the laws we pass....
Storer in the Legislature: Protecting our children in a digital world
1+ week, 6+ day ago (503+ words) The bill passed the Legislature overwhelmingly and was signed into law....
Jacobson in the Legislature: Supporting those with developmental disabilities
2+ week, 1+ day ago (558+ words) I supported the legislation, which ultimately passed the Legislature and added safeguards to the assessment...
Jacobson at the Legislature: Unlocked funds for rural hospitals
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (533+ words) The award was primarily due to LB 527, which I introduced and helped pass last year....
County commissioner apologizes, returns to board
1+ week, 6+ day ago (820+ words) by: George Lauby - Aug. 31, 2026 Lincoln County Commissioner Chris Bruns was back at his seat Monday for a commissioner’s meeting and public hearing about zoning regulations for data centers. Bruns, who was charged Aug. 21 with driving under the influence, did not…...