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Preliminary Results of 2026 Election

*All results shared in this article are still unofficial. While mid-term elections typically see a lower voter turnout than during presidential election years, 2026 was different. As a state, nearly 60 percent of Nebraska’s registered voters cast a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and, like several other traditionally Republican states, this election saw several successful campaigns by Democratic candidates.

Dawson County, NE · 2d
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Over 12 Nebraska Christmas Parades And Lighted Tractor Runs Return To Main Streets This December

Santa doesn’t show up just once in one Nebraska town this December. He rolls through on a sleigh parade two evenings in a row, leaving at 5:00 PM both nights. That’s only one stop on a packed holiday calendar. Another town kicks off the season on December 1 with a Jingle Bell Parade tied to a Candy Cane Lane theme.

Nebraska · 23h
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The Race to Detect Swine Disease in Six of America’s Largest Pork Producers

$1.2 billion. That’s how much one disease costs the U.S. pork industry every year. A Nebraska startup is working to change that. On this episode of Building Nebraska, host Bryce Doeschot sits down with Josh DeMers, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of DARO, a Lincoln-based startup developing technology that could transform how pork producers detect and manage disease.

Nebraska · 2d
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Every Shelf Holds Bolts Of Wool And Flannel At This Nebraska Woolen Mill Store

A single quilt shop just off Interstate 80 stocks 130 colors of wool blend felt. That number alone made me stop scrolling. Then come the 5,000 bolts of cotton fabric. Add tons of flannel and a large run of 100 percent wool, and the shelves start to sound like a sewing room daydream.

Cozad, NE · 2d
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Western Nebraska tree advocates recognized for community planting efforts

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Two western Nebraska tree advocates have been recognized by PlantNebraska for their work improving local landscapes and helping communities care for their trees. George Acker of Ogallala received the Jim Kluck Honor Award, while Jon Forney of Grant received the Johnny Appleseed Award at the...

Ogallala, NE · 2d

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Country Christmas 2026 | Christmas in northwest Nebraska: Small-town traditions and holiday history

Northwest Nebraska’s Country Christmas boasts plenty of Christmas activities for townsfolk and tourists alike. From various Christmas markets and hometown parades to live Nativity displays and a historical Christmas Dinner at Fort Robinson, everyone can experience the joy of the Christmas season. The fun starts this year with Hometown...

Harrison, NE · 1d

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Rockhounds Are Turning Up Prairie Agates, Nebraska’s State Rock, Across Toadstool Country Each Season

Nebraska’s official state rock didn’t even start out in Nebraska. Prairie agates formed in rock layers to the north and west, then ancient streams carried the pebbles into what is now the Panhandle. I love that the stone breaks the usual agate rules. Plenty of prairie agates skip...

Nebraska · 1d

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A Woman-Owned Electrical Business Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After 20 Years

Precision Lighting & Electric, LLC filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska. The company operates as a family-owned and woman-owned electrical contractor. Court records do not specify a reason that could have prompted the filing. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their...

Nebraska · 1d

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Nebraska Farmers Face a Narrowing Harvest Window and a Hard Freeze

The Nebraska forecast is calling for a dry end to the week, with sunny and clear conditions, as Eric Hunt, an agricultural meteorologist with the Nebraska State Climate Office, doesn’t “anticipate there being any rainfall in the state this week at all.”. Hunt said field conditions have improved...

Nebraska · 1d

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U.S. Department of Education Approves Oklahoma and Nebraska’s Returning Education to the States Waivers

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) approved a Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver for both Oklahoma and Nebraska, giving the states greater freedom to combine federal funding streams in support of their education strategies. Oklahoma and Nebraska are the ninth and tenth states to receive RES waivers, joining Iowa, Louisiana, Indiana, Vermont, Arkansas, South Dakota, Mississippi, and Ohio in streamlining siloed state activities funds so they can more effectively direct federal resources to meet students’ needs.  

Oklahoma · 3d

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DED suspends $1.2 million grant to Nebraska Startup Academy after reports of mismanagement

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development has suspended its $1.2 million grant to the Nebraska Startup Academy, the startup support nonprofit led by much the same leadership team as MOVE Venture Capital. The agency shared a copy of the notice of suspension with SPN. NSA’s grant is through the North...

Nebraska · 2d

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WATCH: Gas Price Patrol with Leighton Leatherman Nov. 12, 2026

Nebraska gas and diesel prices keep dropping, but oil is climbing again. See the lowest prices in your area.

Nebraska · 19h

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A Pearl Harbor Airman Identified Through His Twin Sister's Family DNA Will Be Buried Beside His Brother on Nov. 13, 85 Years Later

Cpl. Lester Libolt, killed at Hickam Field in 1941, was identified through DNA from his twin sister's family and will be buried beside his brother Nov. 13.

Honolulu, HI · 3d

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These 5 Nebraska Toy And Game Shops Keep Kits Stacked High

Hobby Lobby never actually walked away from model kits. The rumor pops up in hobby forums now and then, but the chain still lists boxed kits and often puts them on sale. Still, I get why people worry. A big-box aisle can feel thin when you’re hunting one specific Gundam, a vintage promo car, or a box of Warhammer troops.

Nebraska · 2d

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Nebraska World War II Soldier to be Laid to Rest After 85 Years

U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Lester H. Libolt, from Newport, Nebraska, will return to the state to be laid to rest at Fort McPhearson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska after being killed in action almost exactly 85 years ago. Libolt was killed in action on December 7, 1941 during the Japanese attack on Hickam Field in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was buried in Honolulu under a headstone marked simply as “Unknown”. However, recent research by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency was able to confirm the soldier as Libolt.

Newport, NE · 1d

Country Herald

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Nebraska Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Omaha, Lincoln

Holiday deliveries bring porch pirate concerns to Omaha, Lincoln and communities across Nebraska.

Omaha, NE · 3d

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Little change to drought this week, but seasonal outlook hints at improvement

KEARNEY — While there was little to no change in drought conditions this past week, a seasonal drought outlook into 2027 hints at continued improvement. Drought conditions across Nebraska were largely unchanged since the past week, which saw the removal of exceptional drought conditions from the Panhandle. The Tri-City...

Nebraska · 1d

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Omaha Couple's ACA Bill Hits $2,700 a Month, Topping Their Mortgage

Audrey Horn and her husband are retired and rely on a Medica bronze plan they buy through the Affordable Care Act. Horn says that plan now costs more every month than their mortgage payment, after climbing from $1,700 a month in 2024 to $2,700 a month in 2027. “In 2024,...

Omaha, NE · 2d

Nebraska Examiner

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Government Committee chair won’t seek same role in 2027-28 Nebraska Legislature

BELLEVUE, Neb. — The chair of the legislative Committee on Government, Military and Veterans Affairs won’t ask again for the top post in 2027, but two Air Force veterans have already tossed their names into the ring to succeed her. State Sen. Rita Sanders, a former eight-year mayor of Bellevue who previously worked for former U.S. […]

Nebraska · 1d

Nerdy Digest

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Why So Many Homes in Tornado Alley Have an Underground Storm Shelter

Drive through central Oklahoma in the spring and you’ll notice something about nearly every backyard: a steel hatch flush with the ground, surrounded by worn concrete. It doesn’t look like much. Neighbors know exactly what it is. That small underground room is a cultural and practical fixture in Tornado Alley, and its presence tells you ... Read more

Tornado Alley, AL · 5d