NE: Consumer
Winnebago Tribe's development corp earns top rating, $2 million grant
The Nebraska Winnebago Tribe's Ho-Chunk Community Development Corporation, or HCCDC, has been awarded $2 million through MacKenzie Scott's Yield …
NE lawmakers consider tax credits for family caregivers
About 180,000 Nebraskans are caregivers for a family member. Nationally, family caregivers spend an average of more than $7000 a year on related …
2024 means more mental-health care options for NE Medicare recipients
Nebraska was ranked forty-fourth overall in the 2023 Mental Health in America report, and twenty-ninth for access to care. But a change as of January …
Study credits diversification for Winnebago Tribe success
A new study calls the economic and social changes brought about by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska over the past three decades "a story of numerous ac…
AARP to Nebraska families: Let's talk about fraud
With holiday shopping and year-end giving in full swing, some scammers are ramping up their efforts as well. In a recent survey from AARP, nearly 40%…
Requiring AM radio in vehicles benefits rural Nebraskans
The passage of a bipartisan, bicameral bill in the U.S. Congress would be very beneficial to people in rural parts of Nebraska. It could also make …
Report: NE lost 7% of its local weekly newspapers in 2023
A new report says some Nebraska communities have lost a major source of local news this year. The "State of Local News" report evaluates the …
'Champion' NE state senators helped lower insulin costs, strengthen telehealth
As of Jan. 1, insulin will become a lot more affordable for many Nebraskans, and those who have come to rely on telehealth visits are more likely to …
NE small-town businesses urge support on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25
Small Business Saturday is Nov. 25 and there are plenty of Nebraska small business owners hoping for your business. In 2022, shoppers across the …
Lincoln, other NE communities rate high for 'livability'
The city of Lincoln scores high for "livability," both in Nebraska and the nation as a whole. In the new AARP Livability Index, Lincoln ranks number …
Financial help available for broadband for tens of thousands of NE households
Many Nebraska households still lack broadband service, and a number of them qualify for monthly assistance with their bill. More than $14 billion …
NE long-term care, caregiver support services rank 18th nationwide
The latest State Scorecard Report from AARP shows Nebraska's long-term care facilities have made some improvements in the last three years. For …