Nebraska Examiner
Kearney senator preparing legislation to bring state into regulations for Head Start programs
LINCOLN — State Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney said he is hoping to bring legislation next year that would officially bring Nebraska’s Head Start programs into st…
30-person search committee convened to find next UNL chancellor
LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska has convened a 30-member advisory committee to search for the next permanent chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Linc…
Comstock, Hosein face off for NU Regents District 1 in Lincoln, northwest Lancaster County
LINCOLN — A founder of an advertising and marketing firm who also does political consulting and a neurosurgeon who is a former student regent are asking for vo…
Pillen requests federal aid for severe flooding in southeast Nebraska after early October storms
LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested a federal disaster declaration for severe flooding in eight counties in southeast Nebraska that occurred betwe…
Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District race could be one to watch
As the political environment has worsened for Republicans, Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District is now viewed as more competitive.
Commentary: Proposed census changes could worsen childcare shortage
Every year, as part of my job at Voices for Children in Nebraska, I gather the most up-to-date information on thousands of key child wellbeing indicators in th…
U.S. Navy veteran, retired manufacturing executive face off in Legislative District 36
GRETNA — Voters of Legislative District 36 will choose between a retired U.S. naval officer and a retired manufacturing executive to represent one of the faste…
After a series of drug thefts in four states, nurse from Omaha wins back Iowa license
Iowa regulators have reinstated the license of a nurse previously sanctioned for alleged drug thefts in four different states. State records indicate the Iowa …
No write-in candidates for Congress, governor, Legislature, Nebraska state education boards in 2026
LINCOLN — In a year of twists and turns for some of Nebraska’s highest elected positions, there are no declared write-in candidates for congressional offices o…
Commentary: Ayoub: Nebraskans can lead to close the fissure
We interrupt this election season to bring you a seismic, geopolitical event: We have met the enemy … and bought him a gift card. Written in Cyrillic. What’s u…
At ‘cross-partisan’ town hall, Osborn shares stage with Democrat, ex-Republican and former RNC chair
Questions from the audience ranged from transgender athletes, government reform, gun control, and division in America.
Omaha among 14 U.S. cities tapped for Bloomberg housing program; a goal is more ‘granny flats’
OMAHA — Omaha is among 14 cities nationwide selected for a Bloomberg Philanthropies program intended to boost creation of local housing — particularly “accesso…
Online sports betting supporters, opponents clash before Nebraskans get final say Nov. 3
LINCOLN — Nebraskans will have the final say Nov. 3 on whether to legalize and regulate online sports betting as advocates and opponents clash in the final day…