AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Surprise 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/surprise-ne 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/surprise-ne https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:02:02 -0500 LINCOLN – On Sep 16th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement in observance of Constitution Day, which is celebrated on September https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-constitution-day-statement-31457046-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-constitution-day-statement-31457046-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On Sep 19th, Governor Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced this year’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-honors-2022-recipients-of-the-governors-wellness-award-31457835-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-honors-2022-recipients-of-the-governors-wellness-award-31457835-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Over the years, Nebraskans have built thousands of miles of trails, rails, power lines, and highways to connect our state. This connectivity has https://www.americantowns.com/news/bridging-the-digital-divide-to-connect-nebraska-31457886-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bridging-the-digital-divide-to-connect-nebraska-31457886-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 DCCC Ad Reminding Nebraskans That Don Bacon Poses A Clear Threat To Their Hard-Earned Benefits The DCCC just released a new TV ad in the race for https://www.americantowns.com/news/dccc-ad-reminding-nebraskans-that-don-bacon-poses-a-clear-threat-to-their-hardearned-benefits-31458374-panama-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dccc-ad-reminding-nebraskans-that-don-bacon-poses-a-clear-threat-to-their-hardearned-benefits-31458374-panama-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Get Ready For Four Debates In The Cd1 And Cd2 Races Get ready for four debates in the CD1 and CD2 races! While Republican Jim Pillen refuses to https://www.americantowns.com/news/get-ready-for-four-debates-in-the-cd1-and-cd2-races-31458376-lakeside-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/get-ready-for-four-debates-in-the-cd1-and-cd2-races-31458376-lakeside-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On Sep 19th, Governor Pete Ricketts issued Executive Order (EO) 22-05 to extend previous executive orders made to facilitate hospital https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-extends-executive-orders-to-facilitate-hospital-planning-and-strengthen-healthcare-workforce-31457871-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-extends-executive-orders-to-facilitate-hospital-planning-and-strengthen-healthcare-workforce-31457871-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fischer On New Threats Facing U.S. and Importance of Modernizing Nuclear Deterrence WASHINGTON, DC. – Today U.S. Senator Deb https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-on-new-threats-facing-us-and-importance-of-modernizing-nuclear-deterrence-31460649-hadar-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-on-new-threats-facing-us-and-importance-of-modernizing-nuclear-deterrence-31460649-hadar-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fischer Statement on Putin's Nuclear Threats WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-statement-on-putins-nuclear-threats-31460653-oakdale-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fischer-statement-on-putins-nuclear-threats-31460653-oakdale-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On Sep 27th, Governor Pete Ricketts and leaders in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) recognized child https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-recognizes-state-teammates-working-to-promote-child-welfare-31462292-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-recognizes-state-teammates-working-to-promote-child-welfare-31462292-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 It’s been refreshing to feel the crisp air with the arrival of autumn. As the weather cools off and leaves begin to change color, https://www.americantowns.com/news/enjoying-nebraskas-great-outdoors-31462294-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/enjoying-nebraskas-great-outdoors-31462294-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LINCOLN – On Sep 29th, Governor Pete Ricketts appointed S. Colin Palm of Plattsmouth to the County Court, Second Judicial District (consisting https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-appoints-colin-palm-to-the-county-court-for-the-second-judicial-district-31463052-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-appoints-colin-palm-to-the-county-court-for-the-second-judicial-district-31463052-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Lincoln – On Sep 29th, Nebraska and five other states filed a challenge to the Biden Administration’s Student Loan Cancellation Program. https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-supports-multistate-challenge-to-biden-administrations-student-loan-cancellation-program-31463830-lincoln-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ricketts-supports-multistate-challenge-to-biden-administrations-student-loan-cancellation-program-31463830-lincoln-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bacon, Yarmuth, Leahy, and Collins Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Help Runaway and Homeless Youth WASHINGTON – Today, https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-yarmuth-leahy-and-collins-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-help-runaway-and-homeless-youth-31466364-hadar-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bacon-yarmuth-leahy-and-collins-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-help-runaway-and-homeless-youth-31466364-hadar-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Smith Leads Bill to Hold Biden Administration Accountable for IP Giveaway Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) spoke at https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-leads-bill-to-hold-biden-administration-accountable-for-ip-giveaway-31466379-haigler-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-leads-bill-to-hold-biden-administration-accountable-for-ip-giveaway-31466379-haigler-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Smith, Ways and Means Republicans Introduce Bill to Block the Biden Administration's Plan to Hire 87,000 New IRS Agents Washington, D.C. https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-ways-and-means-republicans-introduce-bill-to-block-the-biden-administrations-plan-to-hire-87000-new-irs-agents-31466382-kenesaw-ne.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/smith-ways-and-means-republicans-introduce-bill-to-block-the-biden-administrations-plan-to-hire-87000-new-irs-agents-31466382-kenesaw-ne.html Government and Politics Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500