Nebraska
Audit reveals $12.8 million in improper child care billings to Nebraska DHHS
LINCOLN, Neb. — A state audit released Tuesday alleges that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services paid millions of dollars in improper billings.
State Auditor Mike Foley investigated the spending records of the department’s child care subsidy program.
Over nine months from late 2023 to early 2024, the program paid out $93 million to child care providers.
The discrepancies and potential fraud add up to $12.8 million of those costs.
SEE ALSO: Nebraska auditor finds up to $1.5 million in ‘flagrant abuses’ in DHHS program
Foley said taxpayers are being billed for services that were never provided.
For example, the audit says child care centers billed for 210 children on Thanksgiving Day in 2023, when they weren’t open.
“When you claim that you cared for a child, and the child is in school on a federal holiday, and the taxpayers is going to have to pay for this, that’s not fair for the taxpayers,” he said.
Foley said the heart of the problem is that day care providers can submit their billing electronically, and the system issues a payment with little to no human oversight.
“It’s just very easy for the provider to get payment for the services. They know that there’s not a lot of oversight, not a lot of watchdogging, this kind of stuff,” Foley said, “They get away with it a little bit sometimes, and then they say, ‘That was pretty easy; let’s try a bit more.’ And the problem gets larger and larger.”
Foley is encouraging DHHS to review these payments before they process them.
DHHS said it agrees with the audit and will make improvements.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Nebraska Athletics announced on Saturday that Nebraska redshirt sophomore Carson Jasa was selected in the third round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago Cubs.
Jasa is the eighth Husker to be selected by the Cubs in the draft.
Jasa was the No. 98 pick overall in the draft.
According to Nebraska Athletics, Jasa posted a 3.59 ERA with two complete games and 117 strikeouts across 87.2 innings while holding opponents to a .210 batting average.
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A pair of Nebraska basketball players were honored by the Big Ten Conference on Thursday. Rienk Mast and Callin Hake were chosen as Nebraska’s Outstanding Sportsmanship winners.
The Big Ten honored 36 players with the Outstanding Sportsmanship Award for the 2025-26 year. One member of each varsity sports team is nominated, and two winners are selected from each institution.
Mast averaged 13.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in 2025-26 and helped Nebraska to the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history. He is working out with the Indiana Pacers during the NBA Summer League.
Hake averaged 7.2 points, 3.6 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while drawing a single-season school-record 33 charges. She is also the first Husker to be a two-time Outstanding Sportsmanship Award winner across all sports after earning her first award in 2024-25.
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NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) – Get ready for a stretch of absolutely gorgeous weather to kick off your weekend but keep an eye on the heat building as we head into next week.
This Weekend: Perfect Conditions
Saturday and Sunday are shaping up to be nearly identical — sunny skies with highs climbing to around 89 and 90 degrees respectively. A light south southeast breeze at 5 to 10 mph will keep things comfortable, though gusts could reach 20 mph at times. Overnight lows will dip to the low 60s, making for pleasant sleeping weather.
This is ideal weather for outdoor plans. Whether you’re heading to a summer event, spending time at the lake, or just enjoying time outside, you won’t want to miss it.
Early Next Week: Heat Turns Up
Starting Monday, temperatures begin a steady climb. Highs will reach 91 degrees Monday, then 91 again Tuesday before pushing toward 92 on Wednesday. By Thursday and Friday, we’re looking at highs near 94 to 95 degrees.
The good news? Skies remain sunny throughout, and humidity levels should stay relatively manageable. The breeze will be light, so it won’t feel quite as intense as it could.
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