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Ricketts faces four challengers in Nebraska GOP Senate primary
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (856+ words) Incumbent U. S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is seeking reelection and faces challenges from Todd Knoebel, Eric Mortimore, Debb Axtell Schultz and Mac Stevens. Ricketts cites record, focuses on economy and security Ricketts, who has served in the Senate since 2023 after previously serving…...
Incumbent, business owner vie for Republican nomination for Nebraska secretary of state
1+ week, 2+ day ago (992+ words) Two Republican candidates are seeking the party's nomination for Nebraska secretary of state in this year's primary election on Tuesday, May 12. Incumbent Bob Evnen is serving his second term as Nebraska's secretary of state. He is being challenged by Omaha…...
Backyard Farmer" to visit Nebraska State Fair
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (145+ words) Backyard Farmer" will record a live episode at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Monday, Aug. 25. Nebraska Public Media welcomes the public to this free event in the Raising Nebraska Building, starting with a question-and-answer panel at 4: 15 p. m. , followed…...
State treasurer discusses Nebraska's financial status
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (587+ words) Introductory Offer - $2 for first three months Earlier this year, the Nebraska Legislature passed a balanced budget, and in doing so eliminated an $86 million budget deficit. Now, the state finds itself with a projected $95. 3 million budget shortfall following a report showing…...
Exchange students pleased with Nebraska experience
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (808+ words) Introductory Offer - $2 for first three months RUTH BLOEDORN (right) and her family celebrated Christmas with Giulia Zucarrino from Italy, a student in the Education First High School Exchange Year. RUTH BLOEDORN is the regional coordinator for Education First High School…...
Flood elected chairman of Main Street Caucus, aims to boost Nebraska's voice in Washington
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (903+ words) Introductory Offer - $2 for first three months U. S. Rep. Mike Flood announced Wednesday that he had been unanimously elected chairman of the Main Street Caucus, a coalition of House Republicans focused on governing and economic growth. The First District congressman, who represents…...
Fischer says she steered $17. 5 million to Nebraska in Senate ag funding bill
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (576+ words) U. S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. , speaks during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee in May. U. S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb. , touted the potential funding in a press release this week, describing the budding UNL's Agricultural Research Service facility as "a hub…...
New center will address rural attorney shortage, support Nebraska children
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (592+ words) Michelle Paxton (left), director of the Nebraska Children's Justice and Legal Advocacy Center and assistant professor of law, and Carmella Perkins, then a third-year law student, interact with a young boy during a courtroom simulation in August 2024. LINCOLN " In a…...
V'z Oddz and Endz expands, hopes to gain from five-year Nebraska Passport program wait
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (1085+ words) V'z Oddz and Endz, located at 400 W. Norfolk Ave. in downtown Norfolk, is one of two Nebraska Passport locations in Norfolk this year. V'z Oddz and Endz has a little bit of everything, and it hopes to continue growing via their…...
Power for Nebraska's future
10+ mon, 2+ day ago (1252+ words) A New Power Nebraska webinar discussed the future of Nebraska's energy. Led by former Norfolk Mayor Josh Moenning, director of New Power Nebraska, Thursday's webinar highlighted an energy report by the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce along with the importance of…...