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Strong winds, not political ones, fell sign on iconic ‘Trump Barn’ near Ashland

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner ASHLAND, Nebraska — Nebraska’s iconic “Trump Barn” along I-80 might need a new name. The all-capital letter “TRUMP” sign on the side of the politically flavored, big red barn is no longer there. Statewide social media posts indicated that the nod to President Donald Trump disappeared sometime over […]

Nebraska Dem Senate candidate Burbank paid third-party candidate’s filing fee

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — In a U.S. Senate race marked by allegations of planted candidates, an unusual thing happened on the filing deadline day: Democratic candidate Cindy Burbank paid the $1,740 filing fee for Legal Marijuana NOW Party candidate Mike Marvin, state records obtained by the Nebraska Examiner show. A […]

Nebraska lawmakers aim to resume budget debate Wednesday

Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — After taking several days for negotiations, Nebraska’s budget debate is “tentatively” expected to return to the legislative floor Wednesday. Wednesday is Day 50 of this year’s shorter, 60-day legislative session — a date marked at the start of the session as the deadline to pass agreed-on […]