AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Fort Calhoun 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/fort-calhoun-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/fort-calhoun-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 18 Apr 2024 20:34:22 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 13th, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a bill signing for LB 873 in the State Capitol Rotunda. LB 873 delivers record amounts of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-historic-tax-relief-into-law-31345742-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-historic-tax-relief-into-law-31345742-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 13th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement following news that the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-receives-grade-of-a-for-coronavirus-pandemic-response-31345785-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-receives-grade-of-a-for-coronavirus-pandemic-response-31345785-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 13th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s announcement of extended https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-president-biden-should-permanently-approve-yearround-use-of-e15-31345897-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-president-biden-should-permanently-approve-yearround-use-of-e15-31345897-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It’s 965 miles from Lincoln, Nebraska to the border town of Del Rio, Texas. But that doesn’t mean our nation’s border crisis https://www.americantowns.com/news/how-the-border-crisis-harms-nebraska-31345958-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/how-the-border-crisis-harms-nebraska-31345958-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lincoln, NE – On April 14th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement in response to news of political candidate Charles W. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-condemns-herbsters-sexual-misconduct-credits-survivors-for-speaking-out-31346508-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-condemns-herbsters-sexual-misconduct-credits-survivors-for-speaking-out-31346508-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – Immediately, Governor Pete Ricketts launched the 36th episode of “The Nebraska Manner,” that includes Sergeant Tony https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-hosts-tony-conner-on-the-nebraska-way-podcast-31346587-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-hosts-tony-conner-on-the-nebraska-way-podcast-31346587-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 15th, Nebraska’s March employment data and March General Fund receipts were released. Nebraska’s employment https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraskas-employment-at-alltime-high-revenue-receipts-exceed-projections-31347507-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraskas-employment-at-alltime-high-revenue-receipts-exceed-projections-31347507-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lincoln – On April 19th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement on the passing of former State Senator and U.S. Congressman Brad Ashford. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-statement-on-the-passing-of-brad-ashford-31348507-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-statement-on-the-passing-of-brad-ashford-31348507-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In Nebraska, we know the importance of good stewardship. Our farmers and ranchers responsibly cultivate the land so future generations of Nebraskans https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-the-beautiful-conserving-our-land-without-the-heavy-hand-of-federal-government-31349523-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-the-beautiful-conserving-our-land-without-the-heavy-hand-of-federal-government-31349523-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 18th, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted bill signings for LB 1015 and LB 1023e at the State Capitol. LB 1015 authorizes https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-legislation-to-strengthen-nebraskas-water-resources-31348452-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-legislation-to-strengthen-nebraskas-water-resources-31348452-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 19th, Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 1261e during a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol.  LB 1261e extends the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-legislation-to-encourage-rural-development-promote-ethanol-sales-31349521-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-legislation-to-encourage-rural-development-promote-ethanol-sales-31349521-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 20th, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, April 23, https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-april-18-2022-31349582-topeka-ks.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kansas-commission-on-disability-concerns-disability-news-april-18-2022-31349582-topeka-ks.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 2022 Legislative Session will go down in history as one of the Nebraska Unicameral’s finest.  In just 60 days, the Legislature passed https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-historymaking-60-days-31353438-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-historymaking-60-days-31353438-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On April 20th, Governor Pete Ricketts highlighted the achievements of the Second Session of the 107th Legislature in his annual https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-celebrates-recordbreaking-tax-relief-accomplishments-of-2022-legislative-session-31350480-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-celebrates-recordbreaking-tax-relief-accomplishments-of-2022-legislative-session-31350480-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 GRAND ISLAND – On April 21st, Governor Pete Ricketts hosted a press conference at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center to highlight https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-legislation-to-make-key-investments-in-nebraska-law-enforcement-31351217-grand-island-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-signs-legislation-to-make-key-investments-in-nebraska-law-enforcement-31351217-grand-island-ne.html Government and Politics Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500