No 2026 rerun: Charles Herbster will not run for Nebraska governor
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — There will be no Republican rematch for the Nebraska governor. After months of taking shots at the Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on social media, multistate agribusinessman Charles Herbster will not run for governor, his team announced on Monday, the state’s filing deadline for running for public […]
Jacy Todd continues GOP bid for Nebraska governor after conviction, requests pardon
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Jacy Todd of York, a former notary convicted last week of 24 misdemeanors stemming from improper notarizations for the 2024 campaign to legalize and regulate marijuana, is seeking a full pardon from state officials while continuing his run for one of their jobs. At a news […]
Scott Petersen challenges Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen from right
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen has a Republican challenger for his job as the state’s top election official. Scott Petersen, an Omaha businessman, announced a GOP primary bid for secretary of state in recent weeks. Petersen has ties to the Nebraska Republican Party, serving on […]
Committee advances bill with exception for Tom Osborne to join Nebraska Hall of Fame early
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The full Nebraska Legislature is set to weigh whether to make an exception in state law to add former Husker football coach and former U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne to the Nebraska Hall of Fame as the first living inductee after a legislative committee Friday advanced the proposal. […]
OPINION: Nebraska ‘values’ at 159
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner After an exhaustive search, I found no gemstone associated with a 159th birthday. It must not be a thing. Nevertheless, Nebraska marked that milestone Sunday with muted celebrations compared to other birthdays such as 175, 200 or even 160, which rolls around in 2027. With another year of […]
Possible outcomes of U.S. Strikes on Iran: Nebraska-born Diplomat and Iowa Senator weigh in
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Chris Backemeyer is a Lincoln native who served as the lead sanctions negotiator on the Iran nuclear deal during the Obama administration. He is now running for Congress as a Democrat in Nebraska’s 1st District. After initial reports that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei […]
New Berkshire Hathaway CEO, Greg Abel, releases shareholder letter of 2026
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA, Neb. — Greg Abel, the new CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, released his first shareholder letter Saturday, marking a historic milestone for the iconic company. In the 20-page letter, Abel praised Warren Buffett for his guidance and leadership over the years. He assured shareholders that the company’s legendary […]
Advocates decry proposed $5 million transfer from Veterans Aid Fund to help state veterans homes
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Advocates for veterans pleaded with state lawmakers to maintain funds slated to be transferred from a veterans’ aid program to support veterans homes, despite the director of Nebraska’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs saying the transfer would not reduce services. The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee heard public […]
Pillen touts plan to open Turning Point USA chapters in every Nebraska high school
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Gov. Jim Pillen says the state will work with a national conservative organization long headlined by slain activist Charlie Kirk to establish a conservative-leaning political club for students in every Nebraska high school. Pillen took no questions during what he called “a pep rally for freedom,” […]
Federal judge sides with McCook migrant detainee in ACLU Nebraska lawsuit
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — An undocumented migrant caught in legal limbo at the ICE detention center in McCook will get a bond hearing soon, or, a federal judge has ruled, the federal government must release him. U.S. District Judge Susan Bazis issued an order late Monday calling for U.S. Immigration […]