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Paul Hammel: Second verse, same as the first -- more budget cuts needed

Paul Hammel: Second verse, same as the first -- more budget cuts needed

  • Jessica Kennedy

Reporters take a lot of notes, and as I recall, the notes I took during 2023 when the state approved dramatic cuts in state income taxes had supporters saying: “don’t worry, if the state gets into financial straits, it could pause the cuts.”

Susan Bennett: Handling the heat with humor

Susan Bennett: Handling the heat with humor

  • Jessica Kennedy

I wrote a couple of weeks ago about the Arizona summer heat. It is the kind of heat hotter than Satan’s nether region.

Diane Yeutter: Understanding the Holy Spirit changes your life forever

Diane Yeutter: Understanding the Holy Spirit changes your life forever

  • Jessica Kennedy

Many Christians misunderstand who the Holy Spirit is.

Sarah Neben: The scents and sounds of summer

Sarah Neben: The scents and sounds of summer

  • Jessica Kennedy

Last week I stepped out on the back steps at twilight, just as the sun was setting. It had been an unbearably hot day and the heat lingered in the concrete underneath my feet.

Paying It Forward: UNK grad Erick Leiva Lopez starts school counseling career in hometown

Paying It Forward: UNK grad Erick Leiva Lopez starts school counseling career in hometown

  • Jessica Kennedy

Erick Leiva Lopez knows exactly what kind of educator he wants to be.

Pediatric story time offers hands-on experience for families at Lexington Library

Pediatric story time offers hands-on experience for families at Lexington Library

  • Ashley Mohler

Lexington Regional Health Center's pediatric team served as special guests during Story Time at the Lexington Public Library on Wednesday, July 22, providing families with an interactive storytelling experience.

Cozad's Jackson Armstead wins champion sheep carcass contest at Dawson County Fair

Cozad's Jackson Armstead wins champion sheep carcass contest at Dawson County Fair

  • Jessica Kennedy

It was the second year Clover Kid 4-H’ers were able to show their animals. Woodrow Barnes (G), Shaya Klemm (L), and Skip Wolf (C) showed their sheep and were awarded ribbons.

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Paying It Forward: UNK grad Erick Leiva Lopez starts school counseling career in hometown

Paying It Forward: UNK grad Erick Leiva Lopez starts school counseling career in hometown

Bill Brecks to serve as Lexington deputy city manager

Early childhood professionals invited to Fifth annual Child Care Professionals Renewal Summit near Cozad

Early childhood professionals invited to Fifth annual Child Care Professionals Renewal Summit near Cozad

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Omaha's Durham Museum to display documents from Declaration of Independence signers

Omaha's Durham Museum to display documents from Declaration of Independence signers

Omaha's Durham Museum will host one of Nebraska's significant historical assets in their exhibit "In Search of the Signers," which includes documents from delegates that signed the Declaration of Independence.

Pillen to lead Nebraska trade mission to Japan, Philippines

Pillen to lead Nebraska trade mission to Japan, Philippines

Gov. Jim Pillen is leading a Nebraska trade mission to Japan and the Philippines to promote beef, wheat and ethanol.

Construction begins on Omaha's downtown year-round indoor market

Construction begins on Omaha's downtown year-round indoor market

Work is beginning on a year-round, indoor public market at 8th and Farnam Streets in downtown Omaha near The RiverFront's Heartland of America Park.

Omaha man charged with shooting police officer found not guilty by reason of insanity

Omaha man charged with shooting police officer found not guilty by reason of insanity

A Douglas County judge ruled on Friday that the man accused of shooting an Omaha police officer is not responsible by reason of insanity.

Amnesty or work papers? Bacon, Flood split on farmworker bill both co-sponsored

Amnesty or work papers? Bacon, Flood split on farmworker bill both co-sponsored

A push in Congress to expand work permits for farm and ranch workers has drawn two Nebraska Republicans into a broader fight over immigration.

Photos: Ben Sasse through the years

Photos: Ben Sasse through the years

Ben Sasse is a Plainview native who went from Fremont Senior High School to Harvard University before representing the Cornhusker State in Washington between leading two universities.

Nebraska's summer weather takes another dramatic turn with extreme heat expected

Nebraska's summer weather takes another dramatic turn with extreme heat expected

Lincoln has experienced a rollercoaster of temperatures over the past week, which meteorologists say isn't uncommon for this time of year. Another heat wave is expected for the weekend.

Lincoln East alum Kirsten Bernthal Booth recognized as Faces on the Barroom Floor honoree

Lincoln East alum Kirsten Bernthal Booth recognized as Faces on the Barroom Floor honoree

Lincoln East graduate Kirsten Bernthal Booth has been honored by the Omaha Press Club for her contributions to Nebraska sports and leadership.

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LeBron James shocked the world by taking his talents to the 76ers

LeBron James shocked the world by taking his talents to the 76ers

What's next for the teams that missed out on LeBron?

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Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

Trump fetes Dodgers at the White House again, saying the team is 'one of the great brands'

Trump and Xi set for high-stakes AI showdown this September

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Husker Camp Countdown: No. 11 Luke Lindenmeyer

Husker Camp Countdown: No. 11 Luke Lindenmeyer

Lindenmeyer established himself as a reliable receiver last season in his first shot as Nebraska’s starting tight end. In 2026, he will look to build on that production in a more spread out offensive system.

Hard work, big reward: Fremont's Jessica Shepard ready for her first WNBA All-Star Game

Hard work, big reward: Fremont's Jessica Shepard ready for her first WNBA All-Star Game

Her hometown will be with her as Fremont's Jessica Shepard plays Saturday in the WNBA All-Star Game, taking advantage of the biggest opportunity of her pro basketball career.

Big Ten Beach Read: After 15 seasons, Nebraska's All-Big Ten team

Big Ten Beach Read: After 15 seasons, Nebraska's All-Big Ten team

Sam McKewon selects Nebraska's All-Big Ten team after 15 seasons — 11 offense, 11 defense, four specialists, and one most controversial pick. 

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Nebraska American Legion Class A senior state tournament

Nebraska American Legion Class A senior state tournament

The 2026 Nebraska American Legion Class A Senior National Division State Tournament runs July 25-29 in Kearney, featuring area team representatives and set admission.

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The 2026 Nebraska American Legion Class A Senior National Division State Tournament runs July 25-29 in Kearney, featuring area team representatives and set admission.

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Enjoy family-friendly night hikes, games and insect discovery at Audubon’s Rowe Sanctuary during Prairie Lights & Night Sights on Saturday, July 25, 9–11 p.m.

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The Salvation Army’s culinary training programs in San Francisco, Boston and Sacramento combine hands-on education, life skills and job support to build careers.

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Grand Island Utilities warns customers about phone scams in which callers pose as customer service, falsely offer credits or refunds, and seek utility account details.

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Disney's 'Descendants' returns with a new adventure | Streamed & Screened podcast

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Disney has plenty of film franchises, but the biggest in recent years has to be the direct-to-streaming "Descendants" series. Here from the stars of the new movie.

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For small farmers, business is booming amid cyclospora outbreak

For small farmers, business is booming amid cyclospora outbreak

As shoppers look for reliable sources of uncontaminated produce amid a cyclospora outbreak, sales are up at some farm stands.

Column: Travelers, brace for permanently higher US airfares

Column: Travelers, brace for permanently higher US airfares

The days of the $14 plane ticket from Los Angeles to Los Cabos are over, according to United Airlines Holding Inc.’s top executives. Passengers ought to believe them. After five decades of deregulation and a trail of setbacks including terrorist attacks, a global pandemic and a surprise war in Iran, the big U.S. carriers have finally learned that price discipline is their friend. The proof is ...

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'It is poison' says mother whose son died of synthetic kratom overdose

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