Regents eliminate four degrees at UNK as part of $4.5 million campus budget cuts
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents on Friday finalized academic cuts at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, bringing total reductions at the central Nebraska campus to $4.5 million this academic year. Regents voted 8-0 to eliminate three undergraduate degree programs and 7-1 to eliminate […]
‘Almost like a dinosaur’: Big Snap, world’s largest common snapping turtle, awed countless Nebraskans
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‘Not an easy place to be a tree’: The hunt for Nebraska’s biggest trees
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Nebraska U.S. Senate Democratic primary fundraising lopsided
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The race to be the Democratic nominee for Nebraska’s 2026 U.S. Senate race is lopsided in campaign funding. Cindy Burbank, a self-employed pharmacy financial counselor, outraised anti-abortion pastor William Forbes with a haul of $4,163 to Forbes’ reported tally of $0, according to federal fundraising reports […]
Nebraska advocates cheer as DOJ downgrades medical cannabis to Schedule III drug
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — After the Trump administration federally downgraded medical marijuana to a less dangerous classification of drug on Thursday, Nebraska federal and state representatives remained largely noncommittal. Advocates, meanwhile, said the move means the “last prohibitionist talking point has collapsed.” “Nebraska officials can still oppose medical cannabis out […]
PAY IT FORWARD: Gretna teacher receives $500 check
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha, Neb. (KMTV) – Congratulations to Christine Swantek, Gretna teacher who received a $500.00 check from our 3 News Now Pay It Forward Campaign with First Interstate Bank. As the nominator shared with us: “Ms Swantek deserves this award because she goes above and beyond to make learning […]
PAY IT FORWARD: Omaha teacher Amber Winchester receives $500 check
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Omaha, Neb. (KMTV) – Congratulations to Amber Winchester, Omaha teacher who received a $500.00 check from our 3 News Now Pay It Forward Campaign with First Interstate Bank. As the nominators shared with us: “She went above and beyond to help get our special needs child confident and […]
Amid federal election overhaul efforts, Nebraska officials say ‘nothing has changed’ for May primary
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Lawsuit appealed challenging Pillen power over Nebraska-ICE detention camp
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Appleseed officially appealed the dismissal of its lawsuit seeking to challenge the Pillen administration’s legal authority last year to convert a state prison into a federal detention center for migrants. The case, appealed Thursday, comes on behalf of former State Sen. DiAnna Schimek and 13 McCook […]
House Majority PAC, Congressional Leadership Fund invest early in NE-02
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — House Democrats’ main Super PAC is bringing more money to an already expensive race in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District. House Republicans’ Congressional Leadership Fund answered with reservations of its own. And both are happening earlier than usual. House Majority PAC announced plans Thursday to spend nearly […]