Some may be wondering why it took as long as it did for the U.S. Department of Labor to award what’s known as a Dislocated ...

In the small town of Lexington, Nebraska, home to about 11,000 people, residents are preparing for one of the biggest economic shocks in their history. Tyson Foods has announced it will close its huge ...

The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and partner agencies are expanding services for workers laid off due to the Tyson ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The City of Lexington, Nebraska. (Courtesy of Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce) OMAHA — A $1.1 million gift from Omaha-based ...

The shutdown of Tyson's massive beef complex in Lexington, Nebraska is more than a corporate restructuring. It is a shock to a town of roughly 11,000 that suddenly finds its economic anchor gone and ...

Since the wildfire started, the Lexington Rural Fire Department has been working 12 hour shifts overnight to fight the flames ...

LEXINGTON, Neb. (AP) — On a frigid day after Mass at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in rural Nebraska, worshippers shuffled into the basement and sat on folding chairs, their faces barely masking the fear ...

In 10 days, nearly a third of the population of a small city in Nebraska will be out of work. Tyson Foods is closing a massive beef processing plant in Lexington, leaving 3,000 people without jobs in ...

LEADER KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN AT SIX FROM KETV INVESTIGATES. NEW DATA SHOWS THE CLOSURE OF THE TYSON PACKING PLANT IN LEXINGTON WILL HAVE STATEWIDE IMPACTS. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M JULIE CORNELL.

Nebraska has been awarded a $1.67 million federal grant to boost employment and training services for people impacted by the ...