Nebraska is sending a Democrat to Congress for the first time in a decade. Denise Powell defeated Republican Brinker Harding in the 2nd District.
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Nebraska already restricts transgender athletes' participation in school sports. Now voters approved an amendment putting similar restrictions into the state constitution.
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Nebraska's CD3, one of the nation's most conservative congressional districts, easily reelected Gering Republican U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith to serve an 11th term.
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Check out results from some of Nebraska’s biggest races, including contests for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House and the state Legislature, as well as votes on ballot initiatives.
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Haven't voted yet and need a refresher on what's on your ballot? Here's what to know about the statewide ballot initiatives and key state and federal races.
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In the final weeks of the race for Nebraska governor, the Republican and Democratic nominees received some of their largest donations from their respective governors’ associations.
- Juan Salinas II Nebraska Examiner
Sen. Pete Ricketts, Dan Osborn and the other candidates on the ballot have raised more than $25.6 million combined.
Sen. Pete Ricketts, Dan Osborn and the other candidates on the ballot have raised more than $25.6 million combined.
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The election for Nebraska secretary of state features three candidates pledging to make few changes to elections and a fourth who says the office needs to rebuild public trust.
Election 2026 Nebraska AG candidates Mike Hilgers and Jocelyn Brasher want office to act differently
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Nebraska's Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Democratic AG nominee Jocelyn Brasher disagree over how the Attorney General's Office should approach its duties on behalf of taxpayers.
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While the latest campaign finance filings revealed some of the PACs funding Nebraska's two new political parties, some questions remain regarding why these groups are backing them.
Nebraskans have the final say Nov. 3 on whether to legalize and regulate online sports betting as advocates and opponents clash in the final days of the 2026 race.
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Sen. Pete Ricketts says his 12 years in elected office make him the clear choice for Nebraska voters. Here's where he stands on key issues.
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Independent Dan Osborn wants to shake up Washington. Here's where the Nebraska Senate candidate stands on farm policy, tariffs, AI regulation and affordability.
Whimsical. Wild. Fun. That describes the metal cranes decorated by artists for Dawn Rotary's Cranes on Parade IV. They debuted at a party at Rowe Sanctuary.
Three Jubilee Center volunteers refreshed and redecorated castoff Christmas trees, wreaths, cookie tins and more. They will sell them at this weekend's Repurpose for a Purpose sale
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Browse through the latest Waterloo and Cedar Falls employment postings and find your next career.
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Every year, Lindsey Kelley carves a pumpkin for each team in the World Series. She moves the winner up the steps of her front porch to reflect each game's results.
The BigIron Events Center is all set for another year of operations after the Grand Island City Council approved its annual $500,000 funding request.
Crystal Lake Foods will cease operations after being part of the York community since the late 1990s. And a local car wash will offer free washes for veterans Nov. 11.
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the new Mead Family Cancer Center, which will bring expanded cancer treatment and imaging services to Columbus beginning Nov. 9.
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Ben Doody offers three takeaways from a crazy election night in Nebraska and throughout the country.
Every three years, the Federal Reserve releases its Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF), a deep dive into what American families earn, own and owe. The latest edition, covering 2022 through 2025, delivered a not-so-surprising headline: Families headed by someone 75 or older are now the wealthiest age group in the country.
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In a midterm rebuke, Democrats won control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and Republicans lost key state-level races. Plus, historic firsts of election day 2026.
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President Donald Trump has weighed in on the results of the Texas gubernatorial election after a Democrat ousted the Republican incumbent. In a social media post, Trump criticized Gov.
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Exit polls show half of voters viewed the midterms as a presidential rebuke, while three-quarters expressed dissatisfaction with the country's direction.
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A Kearney man was was cited this week for discharging a firearm within city limits last Friday night in the 1000 block of Fourth Avenue.
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The state could be on the hook for any money judgment in the case, according to a lawyer on the suit.
A Kearney man was arrested on two Texas fugitive-from-justice warrants and four Buffalo County warrants, including burglary, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person, and shoplifting.
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A Kearney man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison Wednesday for receipt and possession of child pornography.
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Ben Doody offers three takeaways from a crazy election night in Nebraska and throughout the country.
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Nebraska is sending a Democrat to Congress for the first time in a decade. Denise Powell defeated Republican Brinker Harding in the 2nd District.
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Ben Doody breaks down the Nebraska election results on a night when statewide GOP candidates held the line in the face of a blue tsunami that helped send Democrat Denise Powell to the House of Representatives.
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Gov. Jim Pillen held a lead early Wednesday, but former State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont had not yet conceded the race.