Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn discussed the Tyson Foods plant closure, job outsourcing and challenges facing American agriculture during a Thursday meet-and-greet at Big Johnson Brewing Co. at Johnson Lake.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent challenger Dan Osborn faced off in a U.S Senate debate at the Big Iron Events Center during the Nebraska State Fair.
- Ashley Mohler
Lexington’s City Council met for a brief but productive meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the council chambers at Lexington City Hall.
- Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor
Take a look at photos as construction continues on the new $33 million Gretna Community Center.
- Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy USA Today
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
- Ashley Mohler
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting Monday, June 22, lasting about 15 minutes.
- Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor
Take a look inside the Omaha Streetcar Maintenance Facility as construction continues in June 2026.
Dawson County voters cast 2,389 ballots in Tuesday’s primary election. See results in local and state races here.
The Lexington Planning Commission voted 5-0 Wednesday to send two separate recommendations to the City Council.
The city of Lexington will acquire and manage certain Tyson-owned assets, including the wastewater treatment facility and farmland. The city will have access to Tyson's rail spur.
State Sen. Teresa Ibach of Sumner enjoyed a six-figure balance in her re-election campaign coffers as of April 7 in the first statewide campaign finance statements before the May 12 primary.
Nebraska primary elections are May 12, and the general election is Nov. 3.
Cozad Mayor Marcus Kloepping announced Tuesday morning that he will not seek a third term as the mayor in a Facebook post.
Dan Osborn's campaign message has stressed support for Nebraska’s agriculture constituency. Many farmers have been hurt badly by President Donald Trump’s chaotic tariff policy and trade war, he said.
LEXINGTON — On Tuesday, Dec. 9, U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn held a press conference in Lexington to discuss Tyson Foods' decision to close its Lexington meatpacking plant.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington City Council reviewed the proposed budget and property tax request for fiscal year 2025-26 on Tuesday, Sept. 9, after the regular council meeting.
LEXINGTON — The Lexington City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending Section 2-26 of the city code, a move that will allow the council itself to serve as the city’s board of adjustment.
As World-Herald reporters document the latest updates on immigration enforcement in Nebraska, here's a Q&A on what's happened in recent weeks and where things stand.
After a hearing with three candidates for the district judge seat in Dawson County, the Judicial Nominating Commission could not agree to advance two names to Gov. Jim Pillen.
State Auditor Mike Foley's office notes a plea agreement in a criminal case involving the former village clerk of Farnam.
LEXINGTON — On Sunday, May 25, a people’s town hall organized by the Nebraska Democratic Party was held at the Lexington Middle School.
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The Lexington Community Development Agency is moving forward with an amended redevelopment plan for a senior housing project on Wycoff Drive and Hawks Lane.
The Cozad City Council recognized the retiring city attorney for his service at Monday's meeting.
Nebraska lawmakers did not accept a slate of four line-item vetoes Gov. Jim Pillen issued on the state's upcoming budget Thursday, claiming the governor missed his veto deadline.
Maximum brand inspection fees would rise, while registered feedlots' annual fees would be halved, under a Legislative Bill 646 rewrite fashioned by Sens. Mike Jacobson, Teresa Ibach and Tanya Storer.
LEXINGTON — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners began their Thursday, May 15, meeting by acknowledging the tragic deaths of a Cozad family.
LEXINGTON — After 36 years with the City of Lexington, Jo Keim was honored for her retirement on Friday, May 9.
Whitman state Sen. Tanya Storer introduced two of the bills, including one affecting property insurance coverage when a real estate owner bequeaths the land to another upon the owner's death.
COZAD — A proposal to allow backyard chickens in Cozad was denied after a failed motion at the Cozad City Council meeting Monday night.