U.S. Senate nominee Cindy Burbank might have to sue to get her name off the general election ballot
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As she did to get on the ballot, Nebraska Democratic Party-backed U.S. Senate candidate Cindy Burbank might have to sue the state to get off it. Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers confirmed to the Examiner late last week that the Secretary of State’s Office in Lincoln […]
OPINION: One Nebraska worker’s race against time and the company
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner I’m not a man who goes looking for a fight, but I also won’t back down when confronted with one. I believe in standing up for what is right, protecting the health and wellbeing of those around me and trying to leave the world a little better than I found […]
‘Forgotten war’: Nebraska veteran, former lawmaker readies ninth Ukraine mission amid Russian war
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Supporters of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people gather outside the Nebraska State Capitol every Saturday to honor Ukraine in its continued resistance to Russian invasion, including on Feb. 28, 2026, marking the four-year mark of the war. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — A former Nebraska state lawmaker and […]
Nebraska’s Bacon helping get ‘Ukraine Support Act’ to full House vote by early June
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — While congressional support for Ukraine has stalled in recent months, one Nebraska congressman is helping force a vote on additional Ukrainian aid and Russian sanctions. Retiring U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is one of just two Republicans to sign on to a “discharge petition” for the […]
OPINION: New Nebraska law correctly keeps books
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner When author Alex Haley’s “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” became part of the American psyche in 1976, first as a best selling book, then as a beloved television miniseries, it sent scores of Black Americans in search of their own family’s genealogical history. “Roots” also changed […]
Community gathers at Miller’s Landing Park to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Memorial Day served as a reminder that loss touches everyone — not just military families — and that community support plays a vital role in helping people cope. The reading of names at Miller’s Landing Park gave the community a tangible way to honor those who died in […]
Brief tornado touchdown south of Plattsmouth on Friday evening
Read the full article on KMTV 3 OMAHA – A brief tornado was reported south of Plattsmouth, NE on Friday. near the town of Murray on HWY 75. This led to a tornado warning for Cass County, NE and Mills County IA during the 5pm hour on Friday evening. A trained spotter from the national […]
Nebraska Game and Parks 250-mile challenge offers prizes for getting outdoors
Read the full article on KMTV 3 Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday. The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using […]
May 13: Omaha Municipal Land Bank approves property dispositions and hears public concerns
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A BEAD on Nebraska broadband: State reopens provider applications with over $300M still in limbo
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — As Nebraska establishes its first broadband connections through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program, the future of more than $300 million in allocated-but-unspent funds remains up in the air. At an event earlier this month in Ogallala, Gov. Jim Pillen, alongside U.S. Assistant […]