News for Spencer NE - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Spencer Nebraska. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/spencer-ne News for Spencer NE - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/spencer-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 01 Dec 2024 19:37:28 -0600 Governor Ricketts Issues Statement in Support of Federal Legislation for Permanent, Nationwide E15 LINCOLN – On Nov 30th, Senators Fischer and Sasse, along with a bipartisan set of 11 other senators, introduced the Consumer and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-issues-statement-in-support-of-federal-legislation-for-permanent-nationwide-e15-31498107-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-issues-statement-in-support-of-federal-legislation-for-permanent-nationwide-e15-31498107-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Acting Governor Foley Extends Temporary Waiver of Regulations for Truckers Hauling Critically Needed Fuels Acting Governor Foley Extends Temporary Waiver of Regulations for Truckers Hauling Critically Needed Fuels LINCOLN – On Dec 1st, acting https://www.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-foley-extends-temporary-waiver-of-regulations-for-truckers-hauling-critically-needed-fuels-31498142-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/acting-governor-foley-extends-temporary-waiver-of-regulations-for-truckers-hauling-critically-needed-fuels-31498142-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Smith Statement on EPA's Proposed Fuel Standards Smith Statement on EPA's Proposed Fuel Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Co-Chair of the Biofuels Caucus released https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-epas-proposed-fuel-standards-31498788-dalton-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-statement-on-epas-proposed-fuel-standards-31498788-dalton-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Ricketts Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan Gov. Ricketts Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan TOKYO, JAPAN – This week, Governor Ricketts concluded a fourth successful https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-ricketts-concludes-successful-trade-mission-to-japan-31499574-tobias-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-ricketts-concludes-successful-trade-mission-to-japan-31499574-tobias-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ricketts Concludes Successful Trade Mission to Japan TOKYO, JAPAN – This week, Governor Ricketts concluded a fourth successful trade mission to Japan. Delegates on the mission included https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-concludes-successful-trade-mission-to-japan-31499856-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-concludes-successful-trade-mission-to-japan-31499856-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ricketts, First Lady Shore to Host Christmas Tree Lighting at State Capitol Lincoln – On Sunday, December 11th, Governor Pete Ricketts and First Lady Susanne Shore will host the annual Nebraska State Christmas Tree https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-first-lady-shore-to-host-christmas-tree-lighting-at-state-capitol-31499904-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-first-lady-shore-to-host-christmas-tree-lighting-at-state-capitol-31499904-lincoln-ne.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bill Giving Tribal Colleges and Universities a Stronger Voice in Education Funding Fischer, Colleagues Introduce Bill Giving Tribal Colleges and Universities a Stronger Voice in Education Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-colleagues-introduce-bill-giving-tribal-colleges-and-universities-a-stronger-voice-in-education-funding-31500145-dalton-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-colleagues-introduce-bill-giving-tribal-colleges-and-universities-a-stronger-voice-in-education-funding-31500145-dalton-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Together, We’ve Made Nebraska a Global Brand In Nebraska, the crops we grow, livestock we raise, goods we manufacture, and innovations we develop make an impact far beyond our borders. https://www.americantowns.com/news/together-weve-made-nebraska-a-global-brand-31500520-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/together-weve-made-nebraska-a-global-brand-31500520-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ricketts’ Pearl Harbor Day Statement LINCOLN – On Dec 6th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement for National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is observed on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-pearl-harbor-day-statement-31500538-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-pearl-harbor-day-statement-31500538-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Gov. Ricketts Highlights Efforts to Improve Health Outcomes for Underserved Communities in Nebraska Gov. Ricketts Highlights Efforts to Improve Health Outcomes for Underserved Communities in Nebraska LINCOLN - Today, Governor Pete Ricketts held a https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-ricketts-highlights-efforts-to-improve-health-outcomes-for-underserved-communities-in-nebraska-31501012-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-ricketts-highlights-efforts-to-improve-health-outcomes-for-underserved-communities-in-nebraska-31501012-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Governor Ricketts Highlights Efforts to Improve Health Outcomes for Underserved Communities in Nebraska Lincoln – On Dec 6th, Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference to highlight initiatives and organizations working to improve health https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-highlights-efforts-to-improve-health-outcomes-for-underserved-communities-in-nebraska-31501247-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-highlights-efforts-to-improve-health-outcomes-for-underserved-communities-in-nebraska-31501247-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Key Fischer Provisions on Bolstering Nuclear Deterrence, Expanding Munitions Production in Final Version of FY23 NDAA Key Fischer Provisions on Bolstering Nuclear Deterrence, Expanding Munitions Production in Final Version of FY23 NDAA WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/key-fischer-provisions-on-bolstering-nuclear-deterrence-expanding-munitions-production-in-final-version-of-fy23-ndaa-31501526-dalton-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/key-fischer-provisions-on-bolstering-nuclear-deterrence-expanding-munitions-production-in-final-version-of-fy23-ndaa-31501526-dalton-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Fischer Legislation to Help Domestic Violence Survivors Cut Ties with Abusers, Separate from Shared Wireless Service Plans Signed into Law Fischer Legislation to Help Domestic Violence Survivors Cut Ties with Abusers, Separate from Shared Wireless Service Plans Signed into Law https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-legislation-to-help-domestic-violence-survivors-cut-ties-with-abusers-separate-from-shared-wireless-service-plans-signed-into-law-31502693-ragan-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-legislation-to-help-domestic-violence-survivors-cut-ties-with-abusers-separate-from-shared-wireless-service-plans-signed-into-law-31502693-ragan-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Kleeb responds to Ricketts' plan to seek U.S. Senate seat Nebraska Democratic Party Chair Jane Kleeb issued the following statement Tuesday after Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts announced that he would seek the https://www.americantowns.com/news/kleeb-responds-to-ricketts-plan-to-seek-us-senate-seat-31501014-ogallala-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kleeb-responds-to-ricketts-plan-to-seek-us-senate-seat-31501014-ogallala-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600 Remembering Pearl Harbor 81 Years Later Remembering Pearl Harbor 81 Years Later Washington, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) today released the following statement in honor of https://www.americantowns.com/news/remembering-pearl-harbor-81-years-later-31504074-garland-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/remembering-pearl-harbor-81-years-later-31504074-garland-ne.html Government and Politics Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600