"followed by the opening of the Bluffs Run Greyhound Park in 1986. By 2005, Council Bluffs was the 19th largest casino market in the U.S., with revenue equaling nearly $434 million. Today, the city's Ameristar Casino is Iowa's largest riverboat. In 2004, Omaha state Senator Ernie Chambers and local U.S. Representative Tom Osborne co-authored an editorial opposing a set of initiatives that would have allowed casino gambling and slot machines in Nebraska. Gambling in Omaha, Nebraska Gambling in Omaha, Nebraska has been significant throughout the city's history. From its founding in the 1850s through the 1930s, the city was known"
"Nebraska City, Nebraska Nebraska City is a city in, and the county seat of, Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,289. The Nebraska State Legislature has credited Nebraska City as being the oldest incorporated city in the state, as it was the first approved by a special act of the Nebraska Territorial Legislature in 1855. Nebraska City is home of Arbor Day, the Missouri River Basin Lewis and Clark Center (which focuses on the natural history achievements of the expedition), and the Mayhew Cabin, the only site in the state recognized by"
"Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 71st-largest in the United States. The city is the economic and cultural anchor of a substantially larger metropolitan area in the southeastern part of the state called the Lincoln Metropolitan and Lincoln-Beatrice Combined Statistical Areas. The statistical area is home to 353,120 people, making it the 106th-largest combined statistical area in the United States. The city was founded in 1856 as"
"Norfolk, Nebraska Norfolk ( or ) is a city in Madison County, Nebraska, United States, 113 miles northwest of Omaha and 83 miles west of Sioux City at the intersection of U.S. Routes 81 and 275. The population was 24,210 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in Nebraska. It is the principal city of the Norfolk Micropolitan Statistical Area. In late 1865 three scouts were sent from a German Lutheran settlement near Ixonia, Wisconsin, to find productive, inexpensive farmland that could be claimed under the Homestead Act. From the Omaha area they followed the Elkhorn River upstream"
"those age 65 or over. Print Media The Republican-Nonpareil is the Central City based newspaper serving Central City and Merrick County. Central City, Nebraska Central City is a city in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,934 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Merrick County. The inhabitants just prior to the establishment of Lone Tree (Central City) were the Pawnee. In the late 1700s, the Chaui had a village on the current location of Central City. An account that an old Chaui man"
"Grand Island, Nebraska Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census. Grand Island is the principal city of the Grand Island metropolitan area, which consists of Hall, Merrick, Howard and Hamilton counties. The Grand Island metropolitan area has an official population of 83,472 residents. Grand Island has been given the All-America City Award three times (1955, 1967, and 1981–82) by the National Civic League. Grand Island is home to the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center (NLETC) which is the sole agency responsible for training"
"the village of Lancaster on the wild salt marshes of what was to become Lancaster County. In 1867, the village of Lancaster became Nebraska's state capital and was renamed Lincoln. The Bertram G. Goodhue designed state capitol building was completed in 1932 and is the second tallest capitol in the United States. As the city is the seat of government for the state of Nebraska, the state and the United States government are major employers. The University of Nebraska was founded in Lincoln in 1867. The university is the largest in Nebraska with 26,079 students enrolled and is the city's"
"the 2010 Census was 87,789 inhabitants, or about 4.70 percent of the state's population. Its largest city is Scottsbluff, in the west-central part of the area. Major cities in the Nebraska panhandle include: As part of a general trend in migration from rural to metropolitan areas, most counties in the Nebraska panhandle have seen population decreases in recent decades; however, Scotts Bluff, Dawes, and Cheyenne counties increased their populations from the years 1990 to 2000 and again from 2000 to 2010. While emigration from the Panhandle exceeds immigration, a study coordinated by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln surveyed and interviewed a"
"largest kolach, as says the sign along Nebraska Highway 79 when entering the town from the south. Prague, Nebraska Prague is a village in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 303 at the 2010 census. It was named after Prague, capital of Bohemia (now in the Czech Republic). Prague was platted in 1887 when the railroad was extended to that point. A majority of the early settlers being natives of Bohemia caused the name to be selected. Prague is located at (41.309572, -96.807636). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of ,"
"and retired to St. Paul at the end of his sports career. The American Legion baseball field was dedicated on June 15, 1971, and named after Alexander. Each year St. Paul honors Alexander with the celebration of Grover Cleveland Alexander (GCA) Days, the weekend following the 4th of July. St. Paul, Nebraska St. Paul is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,290 at the 2010 census. St. Paul is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. St. Paul is located at (41.213709, -98.459881). According to the United States"
"St. Paul, Nebraska St. Paul is a city in and the county seat of Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 2,290 at the 2010 census. St. Paul is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. St. Paul is located at (41.213709, -98.459881). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,290 people, 989 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,093 housing units at an average density of . The racial"
"Central City, Nebraska Central City is a city in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Grand Island, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,934 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Merrick County. The inhabitants just prior to the establishment of Lone Tree (Central City) were the Pawnee. In the late 1700s, the Chaui had a village on the current location of Central City. An account that an old Chaui man gave to Major Frank North in 1875 about a battle that took place between two divisions of the Pawnee (the Chaui,"
"number. Metropolitan Class City (300,000 or more) Primary Class City (100,000 – 299,999) First Class City (5,000 – 99,999) Second Class Cities (800 – 4,999) and Villages (100–800) make up the rest of the communities in Nebraska. There are 116 second-class cities and 382 villages in the state. Metropolitan areas – 2012 estimate data Micropolitan areas - 2012 estimate data Other areas Nebraska has a progressive income tax. The portion of income from $0 to $2,400 is taxed at 2.56%; from $2,400 to $17,500, at 3.57%; from $17,500 to $27,000, at 5.12%; and income over $27,000, at 6.84%. The standard"
"Superior, Nebraska Superior is a city in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,957. Superior bills itself as the ""Victorian Capital of Nebraska"", and holds an annual Victorian Festival. The downtown area is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; along with many of the older houses in the city, it has been maintained or restored to its Victorian appearance. Superior was platted in 1875. It was named from the quality of their land. In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west"
"Columbus, Nebraska Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Platte County, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. The population was 22,111 at the 2010 census. In the 18th century, the area around the confluence of the Platte and the Loup Rivers was used by a variety of Native American tribes, including Pawnee, Otoe, Ponca, and Omaha. The Pawnee are thought to have descended from the Protohistoric Lower Loup Culture; the Otoe had moved from central Iowa into the lower Platte Valley in the early 18th century; and the closely related Omaha and Ponca"
"long enough to fit 24 adults. Hebron, Nebraska Hebron is a city in, and the county seat of, Thayer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,579 at the 2010 census. Hebron was founded about 1869 by a colony of Disciples of Christ. It was named after the ancient city of Hebron. A tornado in 1953 caused severe damage. Hebron is located at (40.168345, -97.586574). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,579 people, 698 households, and 402 families residing"
"of a rapidly growing craft brewing industry. In 2013, Lincoln ranked No. 4 on ""Forbes""' list of the Best Places for Business and Careers and No. 1 on ""NerdWallet's Best Cities for Job Seekers in 2015. According to the City's 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the principal employers of the city are: The Nebraska Air and Army National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters are located in Lincoln along with other major units of the Nebraska National Guard. During the early years of the Cold War, the Lincoln Airport was the Lincoln Air Force Base; currently, the Nebraska Air National Guard, along"
"Omaha and Lincoln, are near each other in the eastern part of the state. In comparable circumstances in Kansas, where its most-populous cities, Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City are in that state's eastern part, a north-south split was implemented placing Wichita in one area code, with Topeka and Kansas City in another. However, in Nebraska an east-west split was implemented in which Omaha and Lincoln retained 402, while Grand Island, then the state's third-most-populous city, was placed in 308. Omaha and Lincoln are not only home to most of Nebraska's landlines, but also to most of its cell phones and"
"the Lakota (Sioux) tribes lived in the region for thousands of years before European exploration. The state is crossed by many historic trails and was explored by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Nebraska was admitted as the 37th state of the United States in 1867. It is the only state in the United States whose legislature is unicameral and officially nonpartisan. Nebraska is composed of two major land regions: the Dissected Till Plains and the Great Plains. The Dissected Till Plains is a region of gently rolling hills and contains the state's largest cities, Omaha and Lincoln. The Great Plains"
"of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. Dakota City, Nebraska Dakota City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,919 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County. Tyson Foods' largest beef production plant is located in Dakota City. Dakota City was platted in 1856. It was named for the Dakota people. Dakota City was incorporated as a city in 1858. Dakota City is located at (42.415294, -96.417808). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which,"
"University of Nebraska–Lincoln The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, often referred to as Nebraska, UNL or NU, is a public research university in the city of Lincoln, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States. It is the state's oldest university, and the largest in the University of Nebraska system. The state legislature chartered the university in 1869 as a land-grant university under the 1862 Morrill Act, two years after Nebraska's statehood into the United States. Around the turn of the 20th century, the university began to expand significantly, hiring professors from eastern schools to teach in the newly organized"
"lovers of nature. Morton served as Secretary of Agriculture under President Grover Cleveland’s administration and in 1872 he was instrumental in establishing the annual tree planting day, Arbor Day. Governor Robert Furnas of Nebraska issued the first Arbor Day Proclamation on March 31, 1874. The holiday is celebrated around the world. Nebraska City has its own hospital, St Marys Hospital. As the county seat, it has the courthouse and associated county offices. Nebraska City is located at (40.676247, -95.859659), on the western bank of the Missouri River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area"
"those age 65 or over. Wayne Community Schools operates public schools. Wayne State College is in Wayne. Wayne, Nebraska Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College. Wayne was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for and with Wayne County. Wayne is located at (42.235990, -97.017019). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ,"
"twice daily. The city's transit system is entirely demand-responsive, with rides requiring reservation 24 hours in advance. As of 2017, Grand Island was served by CHI Health St. Francis hospital, with 159 beds. Grand Island, Nebraska Grand Island is a city in and the county seat of Hall County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 48,520 at the 2010 census. Grand Island is the principal city of the Grand Island metropolitan area, which consists of Hall, Merrick, Howard and Hamilton counties. The Grand Island metropolitan area has an official population of 83,472 residents. Grand Island has been given the All-America"
"Series, lives in Nelson. Nelson, Nebraska Nelson is a city and the county seat of Nuckolls County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 488 at the 2010 census. The city was named for C. Nelson Wheeler, the original owner of the town site. The city was named as the county seat in 1873, and its position survived a challenge by Superior in 1889. Nelson's population reached a high of 1,000 in 1900, but has since declined gradually. Nelson is located at (40.202000, -98.066750). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of"
"Douglas County, Nebraska Douglas County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 517,110. It is the state's most populous county, home to over one-fourth of Nebraska's residents. Its county seat is Omaha, the state's largest city. The county was established in 1854 and named after Stephen A. Douglas (1813–1861), U.S. Senator from Illinois. Douglas County is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Douglas County was represented by the prefix ""1"" (as it had the largest number of vehicles registered in the"
"North Platte, Nebraska North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River. The population was 24,733 at the 2010 census. North Platte is a railroad town; Union Pacific Railroad's large Bailey Yard is located within the city. Today, North Platte is served only by freight trains, but during World War II the city was famous for the North Platte Canteen. Tens of thousands of volunteers from"
"Wayne, Nebraska Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College. Wayne was founded in 1881 when the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for and with Wayne County. Wayne is located at (42.235990, -97.017019). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 5,660 people,"
"Nebraska State Capitol The Nebraska State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. State of Nebraska and is located in downtown Lincoln. It was designed by New York architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue in 1920 and was constructed of Indiana limestone from 1922 to 1932. The capitol houses the primary executive and judicial offices of Nebraska and is home to the Nebraska Legislature—the only state unicameral legislature in the United States. The Nebraska State Capitol is often known as the ""Tower on the Plains,"" and its tower can be seen away. It was the first state capitol to incorporate"
"rodeos, concerts, and food events. It draws over 100,000 attendees every year. North Platte is host to the annual Miss Nebraska pageant, an official preliminary for the Miss America Organization. North Platte, Nebraska North Platte is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States. It is located in the southwestern part of the state, along Interstate 80, at the confluence of the North and South Platte Rivers forming the Platte River. The population was 24,733 at the 2010 census. North Platte is a railroad town; Union Pacific Railroad's large Bailey Yard is located within the"
"Elizabeth. Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital is a geriatric facility and a physical medicine & rehabilitation center. Lincoln has two specialty hospitals: Lincoln Surgical Hospital and the Nebraska Heart Institute. A U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) is located in Lincoln (Lincoln VA Clinic, part of the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System). Urgent care clinics are located throughout the city. Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln is the capital of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 284,736 in 2017. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the"
"City joined, incorporating as present-day Nebraska City. Before the American Civil War, Nebraska City was noted as having the Territory's largest population of slaves. Many worked on the riverfront as laborers, involved with moving freight and luggage associated with steamboat traffic. By the mid-19th century, steamboats on the Missouri River were the vitalizing force behind Nebraska City’s growth - bringing commerce, people and freight to the west. In the spring of 1858 Russell, Majors and Waddell started freighting from Nebraska City on a government contract to transport all provisions for all western forts. The supplies were brought up the Missouri"
"the Nebraska State Capitol to Lincoln in 1867, many business leaders rallied and created the Jobbers Canyon in downtown Omaha to outfit farmers in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and further west. Their entrepreneurial success allowed them to build mansions in Kountze Place and the Old Gold Coast neighborhoods. With the development of the Omaha Stockyards and neighboring packinghouses in the 1870s, several workers' housing areas, including Sheelytown, developed in South Omaha. Its growth happened so quickly that the town was nicknamed the ""Magic City"". The latter part of the 19th century also saw the formation of several fraternal organizations, including"