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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

The Tonic Edit

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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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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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Ribbon cutting marks completion of Freedom 250 Trail

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Freedom 250 Trail held its grand opening and ribbon cutting Wednesday afternoon, marking the completion of a new south-side trail project. The trail is along South Buffalo Bill Avenue, just south of Walker Road. What the project includes. The Freedom 250 Trail covers about...

North Platte, NE · 1d

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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 · 3d

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Because of ownership costs, council favors selling 66 acres for $500

The North Platte city council has approved the sale of about 65.8 acres of city-owned land to Midwest Land Development for $500, but the sale is not final. The decision came after an hour-long closed session to discuss the transaction and a lengthy discussion in open session. The purchase agreement...

North Platte, NE · 1d

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Nebraskans say "No" to extending legislative term limits from two four-year terms to three and "Yes" to not allowing sports gambling

Nebraskans said “No” to extending legislative term limits from two four-year terms to three and “Yes” to creating a constitutional amendment preventing biological males from participating in female sports. Nebraskans voted 81% to 19% to prevent state lawmakers from serving a third consecutive four-year term. Nebraska...

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.

Nebraska · 3d

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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‘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 · 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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As Nebraska seeks to grow, Omaha’s energy capacity is a major hurdle

In 2021, across much of the country, Winter Storm Uri caused utilities to scramble for power as the use of electricity and natural gas increased. In addition to facing transmission constraints, utilities couldn't generate enough power due to issues with fuel supply and equipment malfunctions. In Nebraska, in an effort to preserve the grid and prevent a system-wide failure, the Omaha Public Power District, or OPPD, conducted rolling blackouts. Afterward, the Southwest Power Pool, which manages the region's grid reliability, required its members to keep more power capacity in reserve in case of future emergency situations.

Omaha, NE · 2d

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$7.46 million federal grant to expand I-80 truck parking in Dawson County

DAWSON COUNTY, Neb. — A stretch of Interstate 80 in central Nebraska is set to receive millions of dollars in federal funding to expand truck parking and improve safety for commercial drivers. The Nebraska Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has been selected to receive a $7.46 million...

Dawson County, NE · 23h

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NDOT receives federal funding for truck parking project between Elm Creek, Overton

DAWSON CO. — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) continues to show its support for the important work being done on the Nebraska transportation system, selecting seven projects to receive a combined total of $59.6 million in federal funding. The projects include a Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) truck...

Dawson County, NE · 11h

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Shake up in Lexington city council, Lizbeth Lopez, Handy Marin Diaz unseat incumbents

LEXINGTON — Two incumbents lost their seats on the Lexington city council, newcomers Lizbeth Lopez and Handy Marin Diaz were elected during the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Lopez received 937 votes, Marian Diaz received 764 votes. Incumbent Mayor John Fagot received 749 votes, long time city council...

Lexington, NE · 2d

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20 new trees take root along North Platte’s Freedom 250 Trail

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - A new tree-planting effort is helping bring the Freedom 250 Trail to life on the south side of North Platte on Monday. City employees joined Community Connections mentors and mentees to plant trees at the new park and trail located at 3901 South Buffalo Bill Avenue.

North Platte, NE · 2d

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Nebraskaland Days announces Wild West Arena seating changes, ticket prices for 2027 concerts

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - NEBRASKAland Days officials are reconfiguring the Wild West Arena layout ahead of the 2027 Viaero Summer Jam concert series, eliminating a specialized section to open more space on the arena floor. The venue updates come alongside the festival’s announcement of country artists Koe Wetzel and...

North Platte, NE · 4d

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KNOP Continued coverage of Local and State Races

KNOP Continued coverage of Local and State Races.

North Platte, NE · 2d

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From teenagers to veterans, voters turn out in force at busy North Platte precinct

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - Inside the First United Methodist Church on E Street in North Platte, steady lines of voters filed past check-in tables Tuesday as Lincoln County residents turned out to cast general election ballots. The church serves as one of the busiest polling locations in the county,...

North Platte, NE · 3d