KEARNEY — Amherst farmer Dan McKeon is campaigning to replace state Sen. Tom Briese in the officially nonpartisan Nebraska Legislature. McKeon’s opponent in the race is Ethan Clark of Ord.
Motorists are asked to use an alternate route during the construction of the new pavement.
The two are running for the District 37 seat, previously occupied by John Lowe, in the Nebraska Legislature.
"Immigration has emerged as a major issue in the 2024 elections, complete with video of more and more migrants seeking refuge, and jobs, in the United States."
"In recent years, there have been attempts by people to steal the term, 'patriot,' for their own, even as they storm the Capitol."
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For the second straight year, Nebraska and Illinois will meet under Friday night lights. The university and fans will survive. But the Big Ten has some explaining to do.
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The inspector general said 21 child deaths and 27 serious injuries were reported during the year. That’s up from 11 deaths and 15 serious injuries during the previous year.
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Charlie Brockmeyer and Ehren Smolik, both from Kearney, are among 10 men in the running to be crowned UN-L homecoming king Oct. 5.
A 27-year veteran of NU, Chris Kabourek announced the "difficult but necessary decision" to leave NU in a letter to NU President Jeff Gold on Monday.
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Dylan Raiola moved on from a win quickly, to make sure he would be fully prepared to face Illinois. Facing his first Big Ten foe is an entirely new challenge.
Check out the latest rankings for Nebraska high school volleyball.
When's the last time Nebraska football had four straight home games without an idle week? Amie Just's mailbag tackles that trivia question, examines volleyball and more.
Illinois’ defense, allowing just 8.7 points per game, is easily the best defense Nebraska has faced this season, to hear offensive coordinator Marcus Satterfield describe it.
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The zoo’s visitor numbers are up by at least 30%, but Moo Deng’s fame has also brought unwanted disruption to her life, prompting the director to issue a warning.
Sean "Diddy" Combs had been arrested late Monday in Manhattan, roughly six months after federal authorities conducting a sex trafficking investigation raided his luxurious homes in Los Angeles and Miami.
Beginning Tuesday, anyone under under 18 who signs up for Instagram will be placed into teen accounts. Those with existing accounts will be migrated over the next 60 days.
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