Voters in eastern Nebraska's 1st Congressional District might not see Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer debate after a fight over debate timing blew into public view.
- KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star
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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.
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Take a look at photos from the U.S. Senate debate between Pete Ricketts and Dan Osborn at the Nebraska State Fair.
- ANNA KLEIBER Lincoln Journal Star
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A lawsuit filed against Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen alleges he violated state law by certifying a constitutional amendment to restrict transgender participation in youth sports.
- Andrew Wegley Flatwater Free Press
Two paid staffers of Dan Osborn’s campaign joined an effort to dissolve a rival political party last year, documents show.
- Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor
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Take a look inside the Astro in La Vista as Dan Osborn kicks off his 93 county tour.
- Nikos Frazier World-Herald Photo/Video Editor
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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned with Brinker Harding on Saturday in Omaha.
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Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Denise Powell, Democratic candidate for Nebraska's second congressional district, during a campaign event on Tuesday in Omaha.
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The Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District became a close, two-candidate race on election night.
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Scott Petersen defeated incumbent Bob Evnen in the Republican primary for Nebraska secretary of state. Petersen will face Democratic candidate Sarah Slattery in November's general election.
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Incumbent Ricketts was outpolling challengers on the Republican side of the ballot, while Cindy Burbank appeared to have claimed the Democratic nomination.
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Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding celebrated Tuesday night after accepting the GOP nomination for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd District.
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Nebraska Republicans and Democrats will vote in key primary races Tuesday at the federal and state levels.
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Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.
Allow me to introduce myself. I am the interim editor for the Lexington Clipper-Herald and The North Platte Telegraph, taking over for Joan von Kampen who moved on to be managing editor at the Nebraska Examiner.
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Dawson County Board of Commissioners had a productive 15-minute meeting Tuesday, Sept. 1, where they began budget talks, appointed Pat Hecox to the board and discussed Treasurers Office renovations.
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Ashland-Greenwood's Wave Cerny scores a rushing touchdown against Syracuse on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Ashland.
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Lincoln riders gave the new Husker gameday shuttle mostly good marks. In Omaha, a pick-up location mix-up left fans stranded.
An email request from a student three weeks before the school year quickly turned into a colorful parking lot for the seniors of Pius X Catholic High School.
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A Dawson County man has been convicted by a jury of first-degree sexual assault of a child and could face up to life in prison.
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A large police presence amassed Thursday evening and into early Friday morning near North 38th and Fort Streets in Omaha after a man allegedly fled police and entered a home, following a possible shoplifting incident at Westroads Mall.
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"Your honor, that is absolutely core political speech," former State Senator Andrew La Grone said at a hearing Friday.
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Voters in eastern Nebraska's 1st Congressional District might not see Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer debate after a fight over debate timing blew into public view.
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A unanimous Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Lincoln judge's rejection of a legal challenge to the ballot measures that put medical marijuana before the state's voters in 2024.