Visit Nebraska leader touts tourism impact, Buffalo County growth
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraska’s Buffalo County, buoyed by development in Kearney, stood out as a growing state tourism magnet during an event Friday spotlighting the economic impact of travel to the Cornhusker state. Kearney’s SportsPlex, a 209,000-square-foot facility that attracts regional athletic events, is among newer developments in Buffalo County. […]
Embattled Lancaster County treasurer rejects GOP officer’s call to resign
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Lancaster County Treasurer Rachel Garver rejected a call to resign in the wake of a state audit alleging “gross mishandling” of local tax revenues by her office. Jack Riggins, chair of the Lancaster County Republican Party, issued a media release seeking Garver’s immediate resignation, saying the findings […]
Records raise more questions about influence of Pillen’s hand-picked no-bid contractor
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Drop in Nebraskans receiving public food assistance hastens, drawing concern at hearing
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — The number of Nebraskans receiving public food assistance continues a downward slide, punctuated by recent back-to-back record drops in monthly participation since the state began releasing public SNAP data in 2014. The latest figures show that about 7,600 fewer Nebraskans were enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
Nebraska Examiner launches 2026 General Election Voter Guide
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner The 2026 Nebraska candidates running for Congress (top row); governor and lieutenant governor (second row); attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, auditor of public accounts and Public Service Commission (third row); Legislature (rows four through seven, arranged by legislative district); and State Board of Education and University […]
Walter Gilliam: SEED Act will give early educators a basic tax break other teachers already get
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner Teachers in Nebraska pour time, energy and, yes, money into their students and classrooms. Data from the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska shows the average Nebraska early childhood educator spends $192 of their own money each year on classroom expenses. That could include picture […]
An 82-year-old master gardener is leading an effort to make South Omaha’s 24th Street bloom again
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As shortfall looms, Pillen installs allies on board originally designed to keep politics out of budget forecast
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48 Nebraska judges face an up-or-down vote to stay in office after 2026
Read the full article on Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Forty-eight Nebraska judges face an up-or-down vote this November on whether they can stay in office through 2032, including two Workers’ Compensation Court judges who serve statewide. Depending on the county where they live, Nebraska voters will see at least two judges and as many as 15 […]
Rushville, the setting of the HBO superhero show ‘Lanterns,’ encouraged to take advantage of sudden attention
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