Four of Nebraska’s largest school districts use debt collectors to go after unpaid lunch tabs

Four large school districts in Nebraska -- Lincoln, Kearney, Columbus and Scottsbluff -- are sending private debt collectors after parents over unpaid student lunch bills.

February 16, 2024Updated: February 16, 2024

By News Channel Nebraska

State

High Wind Warning issued across Nebraska Panhandle, southeast Wyoming

3 hrs 27 mins ago

New program coming to Kimball Library

14 hrs 23 mins ago

104.3 KIMB to host candidate forums in advance of primary elections

16 hrs 6 mins ago

Sidney High students selected for Cornhusker Girls State

16 hrs 7 mins ago

Cardenas seeks hold onto sheriff’s office

16 hrs 17 mins ago

Former deputy seeks sheriff’s seat

16 hrs 19 mins ago

Sports

Colorado sports notes: Tyler Freeman drives in winning run in 10th as Rockies beat Blue Jays 2-1

WNCC’s Lashley ready to lead her Anguilla national team in CONCACAF qualifier

Eagles Sweep 5000 Meters at Central Nebraska Challenge

Johnston hits a 2-run homer as the Rockies rout the Blue Jays 14-5 for their 1st win of the season

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

March 8th 2026, 3:20 AM UTC

Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

March 4th 2026, 3:40 AM UTC