Join Sarah Slattery, Nebraska secretary of state, for free coffee and pastries during a campaign event Friday, Oct. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Madeline's Cafe and Bakery, 501 N. Washington St., Lexington.
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A Lexington City Council candidate, Handy Marin Diaz, has received a $6,000 campaign donation from LEAD Nebraska PAC, an Omaha-based leadership training group.
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The following are combined total and top individual 2026 donations and spending (including in-kind values) for the listed candidates as of Oct. 5 in state and local Dawson County races.
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In a nation dominated by a two-party system, independent candidates such as Mark Cohen are challenging Republicans and Democrats, hoping to “put both parties’ feet to the fire.”
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The Dawson County Democrats are holding their Volunteer Fair from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Lexington Public Library.
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Louisiana U.S. Sen. John Kennedy attended Nebraska U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts' annual Nebraska Steak Fry at the Cass County Fairgrounds on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.
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Vice President JD Vance visits Council Bluffs alongside Iowa gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn and others for a rally at the Mid-America Center.
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.
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.
Lexington’s City Council met for a brief but productive meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the council chambers at Lexington City Hall.
Take a look at photos as construction continues on the new $33 million Gretna Community Center.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
The Dawson County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting Monday, June 22, lasting about 15 minutes.
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.
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Nebraska Kearney’s nationally ranked men’s and women’s cross country teams raced the non-scoring Griffon Open in St. Joseph, Mo., as a tune-up for the MIAA meet.
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Sixth-ranked Nebraska Kearney volleyball beat Central Oklahoma in four sets in Edmond, led by three players with double-digit kills and a strong blocking effort.
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No. 11 Northwest Missouri State used 20 second-half points and a strong rushing attack to defeat Nebraska Kearney 27-10 on a windy day in Kearney, Nebraska.
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Nebraska Kearney hosts 11th-ranked Northwest Missouri State on Saturday at Ron & Carol Cope Stadium, with fall weather, strong rushing games and stout defenses.
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Former President Joe Biden and Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear attend Nebraska Democratic Praty's annual Ben Nelson Gala.
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.