GOVERNOR PREVIEWS: Nebraskans are about to vote for governor. Some already have. For those who haven’t yet, let @jdauzreyes help you get ready. Start with the Republican incumbent, @jim_pillen. He’s a hog farmer and former NU regent.
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GOVERNOR PREVIEWS, PART 2: Then let @jdauzreyes tell you about Pillen’s top challenger, Democrat Lynne Walz, a former state lawmaker from Fremont who previously worked with people living with developmental disabilities.
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RO-JOE RALLY IN NE-SEN: After his opponent brought the president and VP to rally Nebraska's rural Republican base, registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn hosted what his team called a "cross-partisan" town hall Saturday in Omaha to highlight the need for more accountability in Washington, D.C.
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#nebpreps As a reward for winning the American Legion national championship, Carpet Land (Lincoln East) players and their coaches will be going to Game 2 of the World Series, courtesy of the Legion. That is awesome. 👏 ⚾️
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Medica, the Minnesota-based nonprofit health insurance provider, hosted a ribbon cutting Thursday for its new facility in west Omaha. omaha.com/news/local/bus…
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LATE TAXES AND DARK MONEY; The stretch run of Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race took a turn toward aggression during and after the debates, as Denise Powell and Brinker Harding aimed some closing attacks at their opponent. From @jdauzreyes.
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Roll side!
Westside wins the No. 1/No. showdown over Millard South.
Tied at half.
Not so much by game's end.
From @stuOWH:
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Wasserman is in Nebraska.
It’s like when the Weather Channel comes to town, but for politics.
It’s like when the Weather Channel comes to town, but for politics.
My personal hunch: if you're looking for upsets, they're more likely to be in places w/ lots of secular whites & independents (i.e. the Midwest) than in the Deep South.
Not totally unrelated: my lunch locale today.
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VANCE VISIT: Catch up on the vice president’s visit to North Platte. From @4nsmiley and @NPTelegraph.
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It’s a big deal when political figures get outside of the typical stops. Let the Telegraph tell you more.
Why North Platte? One rallygoer said JD Vance's visit showed that national political figures are paying attention to rural Nebraska communities. omaha.com/news/state-reg…
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COUNTY ATTORNEY: Residents of Nebraska’s most populous county are about to pick a top prosecutor again. They will choose longtime Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine or an experienced prosecutor for the City of Omaha, Makayla Danner. Get ready with @dan_crisler.
Incumbent Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine, a Republican, is vying for a sixth term. Longtime Omaha city prosecutor Makayla Danner, a Democrat, is challenging him. omaha.com/news/local/gov…
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An important update from @jdauzreyes on food stamp benefits in Nebraska.
Nebraska advocates and former SNAP recipients called on lawmakers to address access to the program to help people get the food they need. omaha.com/news/state-reg…
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RICKETTS-THUNE VISIT: U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts hosted South Dakota Sen. John Thune in rural Nebraska on Tuesday and spoke with farmers and ranchers about what they need as part of his campaign against registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn.
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A big deal in high school sports In Nebraska.
We now know two of the applicants to be the next NSAA executive director, NSAA board members Troy Unzicker of Alliance and Dade McDonald of McCool Junction, since their board alternates were part of the most recent executive session.
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One of three Texas men charged with stealing thousands of dollars from an Omaha ATM in January has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors for the District of Nebraska. omaha.com/news/local/cri…
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Politics can wait. Go. Touch. Grass.
With just over 10 weeks left in 2026, it would be a shame to waste the next few days indoors as Omaha's weather forecast calls for glorious sunshine and above-normal omaha.com/news/local/wea…
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DONATION: Google, with its local data centers, is donating about $6 million to Omaha-area causes.
Google, which runs data centers in the Omaha area, is donating millions to help fund local power affordability, efficiency and workforce programs. omaha.com/news/local/bus…
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