LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – A state senator says Gov. Dave Heineman’s  opposition to an oil pipeline route – but not the pipeline itself – reflects the opinions of most Nebraskans. The senator, Sen. Ken Haar of Malcolm, is among those calling for a special session to address the pipeline route. On Wednesday the governor announced that he’d sent a letter to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, urging them to deny a permit for the pipeline because it would run over the precious water resources of the Ogallala aquifer. Jane Kleeb is executive director of Bold Nebraska, which opposes the project. She hailed the governor’s letter as a sign of growing opposition to the pipeline. It would carry Canadian oil south to Texas’ Gulf Coast refineries.

 

Courtesy: National Weather Service

A warm front will lift north through Nebraska producing hot weather Today and Thursday. Highs should reach well into the 90s. A strong cold front will drop into the region Thursday afternoon…possibly becoming the focus for isolated severe thunderstorms. Much cooler weather will develop Friday through Tuesday with highs in the 70s to lower 80s.

as of 8:14 am

Today: Turning mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind between 7 and 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind between 6 and 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest between 4 and 7 mph.