Nebraska Panhandle News

Matt Whitaker confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to NATO with Ricketts' support

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Apr 1, 2025

Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed his stance on the confirmation of Matt Whitaker as U.S. Ambassador to NATO.

Banner County: Residents received $289,000 per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Apr 1, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 0.7% of income in Banner County, providing an average of $438 per capita to residents.

Residents of Morrill County received $14,925 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 17th in Nebraska

By Nebraska Panhandle News | Apr 1, 2025

In 2022, residents of Morrill County received an average of $14,925 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 17th highest in Nebraska.