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Senate candidate Dan Osborn appears to concede

Senate candidate Dan Osborn speaks to his supporters as votes are being counted in the 2026 Nebraska General Election.

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The Money Overview

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Nebraska’s treasurer reported Oct. 15 that the state returned about $18.4 million in unclaimed property in 2026, and $57,305 in auction proceeds waits for owners

Nebraska State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg said Oct. 15 that his office has returned about $18.4 million in unclaimed property to owners so far in 2026, paying roughly 16,000 claims that averaged more than $1,000 each. The same announcement reported $57,305 from the state’s first unclaimed property auction since 2017, with the proceeds held in the […] The post Nebraska’s treasurer reported Oct. 15 that the state returned about $18.4 million in unclaimed property in 2026, and $57,305 in auction proceeds waits for owners appeared first on The Money Overview .

Nebraska · 3d

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Johnny Carson Grew Up In Nebraska And His Hometown Museum Displays His Original Tonight Show Desk

An Emmy award and a Kennedy Center medallion that belonged to Johnny Carson sit in a small-town museum in northeast Nebraska. Not in Hollywood. Not in New York. Just a friendly museum surrounded by farm country. The King of Late Night spent his boyhood in this town. The museum honors...

Nebraska · 2d
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Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet: ‘This election is far from being decided’

GRAND ISLAND – According to Hall County Election Commissioner Tracy Overstreet, as of 12:20 p.m. Nov. 4, two precincts in Hall County still have results to report. Alan Usher, owner of Usher Media Group, talked to Overstreet early Nov. 4. “This election is far from being decided,” Overstreet told...

Hall County, NE · 2d
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Former Liquor Control Commission Executive Director takes plea deal

The former executive director of the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, facing federal charges for colluding with a Lincoln strip club owner, has taken a plea deal. According to U.S. District Court records, Hobert Rupe pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and extortion. Six additional counts were dismissed in exchange for his plea.

Lincoln, NE · 3d

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Nebraska Gas Customers of Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy Get an Extra 30 Days Before Any Shutoff Through March 31

The Nebraska Public Service Commission says its Cold Weather Rule runs through March 31: Black Hills Energy and NorthWestern Energy must allow 30 extra days past the due date before a gas shutoff. Omaha's M.U.D. is exempt.

Nebraska · 3d

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Ballot measures targeting trans student-athletes pass in Nebraska and Arizona

Nebraska and Arizona have passed ballot measures to ban transgender student-athletes from playing on girls' sports teams, marking a significant referendum on trans rights. As of Wednesday morning, similar ballot measures in Colorado and Washington are still undecided, although early projections suggest that the measures will pass in both states.

Nebraska · 2d

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Kearney to close southbound 2nd Avenue lane for curb repairs starting Nov. 5

KEARNEY, Neb — Drivers in Kearney should expect a lane closure next week as crews repair sidewalks and curbs near a busy intersection. The City of Kearney Public Works Department said sidewalk and curb repair will take place on the northwest corner of 2nd Avenue and 17th Street beginning Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. The southbound lane of 2nd Avenue will be closed near 17th Avenue, but 17th Avenue will remain open.

Kearney, NE · 2d

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Congress gave Nebraska millions for rural healthcare. Most isn’t getting to rural hospitals.

OSHKOSH – Things were already grim at Garden County’s only hospital. Its partnership with a larger, regional hospital ended two years ago. It cycled through three CEOs in the 18 months afterward. Then came the Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing in August. The 58-year-old hospital with an $11 million annual operating budget is more than $1 million in debt.

Nebraska · 2d

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Randy Buschkoetter, Kristin Ohri elected to Kearney City Council, per unofficial results

KEARNEY — Incumbent Randy Buschkoetter and newcomer Kristin Ohri have been elected to the Kearney city council, per unofficial results from the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Ohri received 4,358 votes while Buschkoetter received 3,856. Thomas Cross received the third most, 2,231. Current council member Tami James Moore...

Kearney, NE · 2d

Nebraska Examiner

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Nebraska poised for new approach to elections as Petersen wins secretary of state race

LINCOLN — Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won the Nebraska secretary of state race, cinching a new direction for state elections. Petersen, a Republican, garnered 54% of the vote compared to Democrat and small business owner Sarah Slattery’s 40%. The Associated Press called the race Wednesday morning. Petersen will succeed Republican Bob Evnen, who was seeking […]

Nebraska · 2d

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Here are the results from the State Board of Education race

Half of the seats on the State Board of Education are up for election, with two of them completely up for grabs after incumbents Deborah Neary and Kirk Penner decided against running for reelection. The seats up for election are District 5, 6, 7 and 8. The Nebraska Secretary of State's Office released its first round of unofficial results at 8 p.m. Central time. Early results typically reflect results from early voters.

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‘Not typical in Nebraska’: Federal justice officials, Ted Cruz staffer observe Douglas County election

Federal Department of Justice officials and congressional staffers, including one for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, dropped into Omaha to observe voting on Election Day — a development that Nebraska civil rights and civic participation groups said was not typical. By midday Tuesday, the Nebraska Secretary of State’s...

Douglas County, NE · 2d

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Doniphan-Trumbull School District $17.5 million school bond election vote too close to determine decision; will need to wait for canvassing boards to meet and finalize election results

DONIPHAN – The vote “for” a $17.5 million Doniphan-Trumbull Public School bond election has only a 24-vote margin over the “against” votes. Because of that, Doniphan-Trumbull Public School Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Braden said that the school district will have to wait until canvassing boards have met to finalize election results. The election involved results in four counties: Adams, Hall, Hamilton, and Clay Counties.

Doniphan, NE · 1d

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G.I. Public Schools Board of Education members apparently elected for three wards

GRAND ISLAND – In the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education race with the most candidates, it appears that incumbents Dr. Kent Mann and Amanda Wilson have been elected to represent Ward A. Results were posted on the Hall County Election Commissioner’s website at 1:49 a.m. Nov. 4....

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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Three people elected to Northwest Public Schools Board of Education

GRAND ISLAND – Three people were elected to the Grand Island Northwest Public Schools Board of Education Nov. 3. Incumbents Todd Mader, 43; and Dan Leiser, 37; received the most votes, followed by Brady Kayl, 37. The results:. *Todd Mader, 593 votes (30.97 percent) *Dan Leiser, 549 votes (28.67...

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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Giltner Public Schools plans community outreach after $9.25 million bond fails

GILTNER, Neb. (KSNB) - Giltner Public Schools leaders will need to determine next steps after voters did not approve a $9.25 million bond in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, election, Superintendent Matt Gordon said. The vote was 175 for and 205 against, according to unofficial election results. What the bond would...

Giltner, NE · 19h

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G.I. City Council approves covering $499,345 operating deficit for BigIron Events Center

GRAND ISLAND – With no discussion, the Grand Island City Council voted 8-0 Nov. 3 to fund a $499,345 annual operating deficit for the BigIron Events Center. City Council members Doug Lanfear and Barb Paulick were absent from the meeting. BigIron Events Center Executive Director Kyler Tarwater was in the audience but did not have to give a presentation.

Grand Island, NE · 2d

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Sherry Jones re-elected to State Board of Education, District 6

ND ISLAND – Republican Sherry Jones was re-elected Nov. 3 to the Nebraska Board of Education, District 6. Jones, 65, of Grand Island defeated Grady Erickson, 38, who is a Grand Island attorney and a Democrat. Jones received 41,090 votes (62 percent), compared to 24,959 votes (38 percent) for Erickson.

Grand Island, NE · 1d

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City Council Approvals Pave Way for Nearly 1,000 Acres of Development Along South Beltway

A major development initiative along Lincoln’s South Beltway is moving forward following City Council approval of planning changes and agreements that could open approximately 971 acres for future residential, commercial and industrial development. Lincoln Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Ball discussed the project’s potential Tuesday morning with...

Lincoln, NE · 3d