AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Oxford 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/oxford-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/oxford-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 18 May 2024 08:40:38 -0500 LINCOLN – Nebraska’s April revenue receipts are out, and the results are record-smashing. The State’s gross receipts for last https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-records-billion-dollars-in-monthly-gross-receipts-for-first-time-in-state-history-31371254-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-records-billion-dollars-in-monthly-gross-receipts-for-first-time-in-state-history-31371254-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On May 20th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that Nebraska’s preliminary employment for April 2022 reached an all-time https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-achieves-recordhigh-employment-31371255-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/nebraska-achieves-recordhigh-employment-31371255-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in military service to our nation. Time and again throughout our https://www.americantowns.com/news/mortal-but-unconquerable-memorializing-our-fallen-heroes-31374925-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mortal-but-unconquerable-memorializing-our-fallen-heroes-31374925-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lincoln – On May 27th, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that he will host town halls in Chadron and Lexington on Wednesday, June 8th. At the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-to-host-legislative-wrapup-town-halls-in-chadron-and-lexington-31378284-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-to-host-legislative-wrapup-town-halls-in-chadron-and-lexington-31378284-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On May 27th, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that he will host town halls in Chadron and Lexington on Wednesday, June 8th. At the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-to-host-legislative-wrapup-town-halls-in-grand-island-and-wahoo-31378286-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-to-host-legislative-wrapup-town-halls-in-grand-island-and-wahoo-31378286-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Dear College Graduates, Congratulations!  You did it!  You persevered through a once-in-a-century pandemic to earn your degree. Your https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-letter-to-nebraskas-graduates-by-governor-pete-ricketts-31379254-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/a-letter-to-nebraskas-graduates-by-governor-pete-ricketts-31379254-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On May 31st, Governor Pete Ricketts and First Lady Susanne Shore revealed the design of the next general issue Nebraska license plate. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-first-lady-debut-2023-nebraska-license-plate-design-31379256-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-first-lady-debut-2023-nebraska-license-plate-design-31379256-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – The Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Judge in the Fourth Judicial District (consisting of Douglas County) has provided https://www.americantowns.com/news/three-nominees-forwarded-for-the-district-court-judge-in-the-fourth-judicial-district-31381276-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/three-nominees-forwarded-for-the-district-court-judge-in-the-fourth-judicial-district-31381276-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On June 10th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that inflation is at its highest https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-statement-on-highest-inflation-in-40-years-31384739-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-statement-on-highest-inflation-in-40-years-31384739-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On Jun 7th, Governor Pete Ricketts announced Nebraska’s participation in the Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-announces-initiative-to-improve-mental-healthcare-access-for-service-members-veterans-and-their-families-31382954-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-announces-initiative-to-improve-mental-healthcare-access-for-service-members-veterans-and-their-families-31382954-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On June 7th, Governor Pete Ricketts announced the appointment of Kathleen Kauth of Omaha to fill the vacancy in Legislative District https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-appoints-kathleen-kauth-as-senator-for-legislative-district-31-31382975-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-appoints-kathleen-kauth-as-senator-for-legislative-district-31-31382975-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Mental illness is a national public health issue that affects Nebraska as well.  During my time as Governor, we’ve made mental health a https://www.americantowns.com/news/keeping-mental-health-a-priority-31382987-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/keeping-mental-health-a-priority-31382987-lincoln-ne.html Health and Fitness Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Two hundred forty-six years ago, our Founding Fathers bravely defied the most powerful nation on earth and put pen to paper to assert an eternal, https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrating-american-freedom-together-this-summer-31386997-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/celebrating-american-freedom-together-this-summer-31386997-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Americans are experiencing pain at the pump and sticker shock at the store.  Prices continue to soar.  This out-of-control inflation is https://www.americantowns.com/news/curbing-americas-corrosive-inflation-31392352-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/curbing-americas-corrosive-inflation-31392352-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 OMAHA – On June 14th, Governor Pete Ricketts, together with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), held a press conference to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-department-of-transportation-announce-new-state-operations-center-31387882-omaha-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-department-of-transportation-announce-new-state-operations-center-31387882-omaha-ne.html Government and Politics Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500