Appeals court sides with Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska in repatriation fight with US Army
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Omaha’s weekend Cinco de Mayo event marks more than century of fiestas
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Nebraska’s largest Cinco de Mayo festivities take place this weekend in South Omaha, including a Saturday morning parade with more than 100 entries from political candidates to charros on dancing horses. A past Cinco de Mayo event in Omaha. (Courtesy of Jim O’Keefe) Organizers say the […]
Powell kicks off general election with focus on costs
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Freshly minted Democratic U.S. House nominee Denise Powell, who co-founded a group that coached local women how to run for office, spent Thursday executing a lesson on how to pivot from a bruising primary to the general election. The business and nonprofit consultant in Nebraska’s 2nd […]
Flatwater Explains: Why are hantavirus patients in Omaha?
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La Casa makes Omaha-style pizza, triggering debate and devotion
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Denise Powell wins Dem nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd District
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner OMAHA — Political action committee co-founder Denise Powell has won the Democratic nomination in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District U.S. House race. The math changed Wednesday afternoon, after Douglas County election officials confirmed that the partisan makeup of early voting ballots still to be counted Friday limits State Sen. […]
With SNAP aid cut off, a refugee father of 8 wonders how he’ll keep food on the table
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Powell leads Cavanaugh in too close to call NE-02 Democratic U.S. House primary
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Denise Powell at her watch party May 12, 2026, at University of Nebraska at Omaha alumni center, hugs friends and supporters. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner) OMAHA — Nebraskans and the country will have to wait a bit longer to know who won the Democratic nomination to face Republican Brinker […]
Nebraska legislative race voters narrow candidates in 11 crowded primaries
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner A total of 61 candidates ran across 25 races for the Nebraska Legislature in 2026, all in even-numbered districts except for a special election in Legislative District 41. Pictured, alphabetically, are the candidates; two campaigns did not provide photos. (Photos courtesy of the candidates/campaigns | Nebraska Capitol photo […]
Nebraska voters narrow 2026 candidates for NU Regents, State Board of Education
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The 2026 primary election candidates for three seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education. Top left is for District 1 — Brent Comstock and Jeremy Hosein. Not pictured: Roland Nance. Bottom left is for District 2, Elizabeth Butler and Jill Wolfe. At right are candidates for District 4, […]