Backemeyer to face Flood in NE-01; Smith advances in NE-03
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Democrats in eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District picked former diplomat Chris Backemeyer as the party’s nominee to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood this fall. And Republicans in Nebraska’s 3rd District, its largest and most conservative, advanced U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., again after a spirited […]
Scott Petersen wins GOP primary race for Nebraska secretary of state against incumbent Bob Evnen
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s Republican primary for secretary of state saw a significant upset Tuesday, as Omaha businessman Scott Petersen beat incumbent Bob Evnen late Tuesday. As of 11:55 p.m., Petersen led Evnen statewide by more than 16,000 votes, or 55% to Evnen’s 45%. Early results showed a tight […]
Burbank wins Nebraska Dem U.S. Senate primary, likely giving Osborn a clearer shot against Ricketts
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska Democratic Party-backed U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Burbank appears to have won the Democratic nomination for Senate, which, with help from the likely Legal Marijuana NOW Party nominee, could give registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn a one-on-one race with Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts in November, who […]
Omaha-area Democrats decide hotly contested congressional primary race
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Welcome to primary election night in Nebraska! Our team is covering one of the hottest primary contests in the country as multiple candidates compete to win the Democratic primary for the state’s second congressional district. Follow along as reporters Katrina Markel and Jeremy Fredricks […]
CENSORED: Blackstone speakeasy changes its name – for now – but continues legal fight
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On the back of their t-shirts, it reads ‘Haircuts: 0, Lawsuits: 1.’ The DiGiacomo family owns a speakeasy in Blackstone. It opened in April of 2025 under the name, The Barber Shop. Located underneath Blackstone Social, the bar’s theme was a nod to Don […]
May 4: Bellevue Board of Education reviews legislative and strategic updates
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May 4: Lincoln City Council hears testimony on minimum wage ordinance
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What you need to know before heading to the polls in Nebraska
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — It’s Election Day again in Nebraska, and you’re too busy to cut through the political noise. Let us help. [Voter Guide: 2026 Primary Election Voter Guide: The candidates, the ballot measures, and the tools you need to cast your vote.] Here at the Nebraska Examiner, we […]
‘Barber Shop’ bar changes name to ‘Censored Shop’ to avoid state backlash, but legal battle ensues
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Mike DiGiacomo and Jaclyn Oltmans are two of the siblings, along with brother Dominic DiGiacomo, who own the Barber Shop Blackstone, which is changing its name temporarily. The siblings are shown here in the foyer of the bar decorated as a vintage barber shop. (Courtesy of Institute for […]
Sound bath sessions in Downtown Omaha aims to help you reset and restore your mental wellness
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Practitioner Andrea Joy Pearson says sound frequencies can move the brain through different wave states and help create new neural pathways. Millwork Commons is hosting the sound baths as part of a broader Mental Health Awareness Month wellness series in downtown Omaha. The final free sound bath is […]