Ricketts connection colors clash of two Republicans in Kearney Paul Hammel World-Herald News Service Sep 23, 2016 Sep 23, 2016 Updated Dec 2, 2019 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LINCOLN — Gov. Pete Ricketts’ involvement in a state legislative campaign in Kearney has become a big issue in a close race between two Republicans.kAmq@3 {2>>6CD[ :? 9:D E9:C5 E6C> @? 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