Gage County sheriff candidate fired, still running Rob Schlotterbeck Daily Sun editor Mar 31, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 Former School Resource Deputy Mike Hager talks with a child from Tri County Public Schools in December 2025 during Shop with a Cop. Christina Lyons, Daily Sun file photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Rob Schlotterbeck Daily Sun editor Mike Hager, a candidate seeking the Gage County Sheriff's Office seat in this year's election, is no longer an employee of the Sheriff's Office. kAmx? 2 D@4:2= >65:2 A@DE :DDF65 |@?52J[ w286CVD 42>A2:8? D2:5 96 H2D QE6C>:?2E65 7@C 56=:G6C:?8 42>A2:8? D:8?D :? F?:7@C> 2?5 FD:?8 9:D A2EC@= F?:E]Q k^AmkAm(96? 96 H2D 2D<65 23@FE :E[ E96 A@DE D2:5 w286C D2:5 96 QkDA2? 4=2DDlQI`hb:BdH I6FF8=: I`b72B36 I`GG<3D I`I>GE_h I`==::9B I`DhagHG I9<6KD@ I`8>CdbI I`4A;>f: I`782CEJ I`hcb9eI IF5B?`a IbIf2d> IeACII7 IGBgK6? I@`=g3> IKD7_aF I`J4cdb9Q 5:ClQ2FE@Qm5:5 ?@E AFE D:8?D :? E96 8C@F?5 :? 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