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My dad was very good at so many things — one of which was being a father. I am grateful to him for many more things than there are words in this column.
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Former State Sen. Lynne Walz of Fremont conceded the race to Pillen Wednesday morning.
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Ben Doody offers three takeaways from a crazy election night in Nebraska and throughout 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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The opening round of the playoffs saw two team's seasons come to a close and another two squads move on to the quarterfinals.
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Republicans will hold a 30-seat majority when the 110th Legislature convenes. It's a number large enough to pass legislation, but short of the 33 votes needed to defeat a filibuster.
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Lee Enterprises has named Katie Ripa Advertising Director for Central Nebraska.
Amy Green died Oct. 29. Friends and family want the founder of Ivanna Cone to be remembered for how she showed up for others, even in her final moments.
Nebraska women’s basketball continued its start to the 2026-2027 season at home against Western Illinois on Saturday afternoon.
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A combination of Republican foresight and deep-seated challenges for the state's Democrats contributed to Nebraska's partial blue wave experience.
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Cass County Adult Drug Treatment Court held a graduation Oct. 26, 2026, in Plattsmouth recognizing a participant’s 18-month program completion.
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SCC’s literary magazine Illuminations Volume 27 earned regional and national CCHA Best Magazine awards, with four students also receiving individual honors.
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Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...
