Ralston NewsLocal news for Ralston, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Nebraska taxpayers spend hundreds of thousands on lobbyists- May 30, 2008 Nebraska taxpayers have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars so far this year on their state senators, but the money didn't go toward politicians' salaries or office expenses.http://www.topix.net/city/ralston-ne/2008/05/nebraska-taxpayers-spend-hundreds-of-thousand... Metro-area districts taking closer look at time spent in classroom- May 27, 2008 From the students' view, it's a drag. Millard and Westside school districts will stretch their school years into this week, keeping their students in school a week longer than their metro-area neighbors.http://www.topix.net/city/ralston-ne/2008/05/metro-area-districts-taking-closer-look-at-ti... Memorial Day closings- May 25, 2008 Government offices and other public services will follow these schedules Monday in observance of Memorial Day: Federal offices: Closed in Nebraska and Iowa.http://www.topix.net/city/ralston-ne/2008/05/memorial-day-closings?fromrss=1 Fire Linked to Landscape Light- May 7, 2008 Ralston fire officials say a short in a landscaping accent light caused a blaze early Tuesday morning that damaged a house at 7776 Maywood Street. via WOWT-TV Omahahttp://www.topix.net/city/ralston-ne/2008/05/fire-linked-to-landscape-light?fromrss=1 |