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2 OCT 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Oct. 2, include: Historic rain has caused severe flooding across southeastern Nebraska as Omaha businesses work to reopen; There is interest in buying old Memorial Stadium urinal troughs; Nebraska volleyball will return to Louisville for the AVCA Match Point tournament; Artificial intelligence skills are the fastest-growing in-demand skills among employers in the Omaha region; Omaha Mayor John Ewing announced a city-wide campaign supporting domestic violence survivors and community education; Cattle groups in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas say ICE activity is causing workforce disruptions and delays in agricultural communities.
1 OCT 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Oct. 1, include: U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is defending himself against ad criticizing pardon he made as governor, Nebraska Public Media News has candidate guide covering candidates seeking to represent Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, shooting before school at Omaha's Burke High School injured one student Wednesday, proposed Omaha zoning amendment would end parking requirements for residential developments, homelessness in Nebraska increased 10%, Lincoln Public Schools parents are raising concerns about policy requiring them to wait outside stadium until after games to meet student-athletes, in Lexington Public Schools after closure of Tyson Foods plant fewer students are returning to school.
30 SEP 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 30, include: Gov. Jim Pillen signed executive order aimed at bringing state agencies and partners together to promote business growth in Nebraska, President Trump plans to visit Nebraska State Fair's Pinnacle Bank Expo Center Oct. 5, three candidates are seeking Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District seat currently held by Republican Don Bacon, Omaha funeral home was placed on probation for 15 violations in its crematorium, Nebraska Community Blood Bank and Lincoln Fire and Rescue announced new prehospital blood transfusion program, Omaha woman's collection of old VHS workout tapes has grown into fitness revival.
29 SEP 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 29, include: Douglas County judge blocked Omaha from applying its $15 minimum wage to young workers but allowed city to tie future increases to Consumer Price Index, Omaha Public Power District is diversifying its energy sources to help manage record demand, Colorado and Nebraska continue to dispute water rights under South Platte River Compact, Jim Pillen and Lynne Walz picked up new endorsements in four-way gubernatorial race, Big Noon Kickoff is returning to Lincoln for Nebraska's Oct. 10 game against Indiana, new voter guide covers candidates in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District race, Nebraska State Forester John Erixson is retiring after nine years in position.
28 SEP 2026 · Cameron the Capitol Cat could get statue after revamped design breathed new life into project, University of Nebraska at Omaha study finds past criminal charges are not uniform predictor of future offenses, Omaha postal workers are promoting mail-in voting ahead of November election, University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved four Nebraska Medicine board members, six Nebraska Catholic schools will launch career and technical education pilot program next school year, Center for Legal Immigration Assistance is marking 25 years of connecting people with legal immigration help as demand for services rises in Nebraska, Trump administration has eliminated thousands of federal jobs for experts who help farmers with conservation efforts.
25 SEP 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sep. 25, include: prime piece of Lincoln land could soon be sold to data center developer, Omaha leaders are asking parents and guardians of children under 12 to complete survey on affordable childcare and early childhood education, seven Lincoln-area legislative candidates shared views on state issues at forum this week, UNL unveiled new weather station as part of 35 new mesonets funded by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lincoln is taking part in Mayors' Monarch Pledge to create and protect monarch habitats, there are hundreds of Black women and children who go missing each year in Nebraska and new partnership hopes to better understand how to solve these missing people cases.
24 SEP 2026 · Republican Congressman Mike Flood and Democratic congressional candidate Chris Backemeyer met Wednesday in what will probably be only First Congressional District debate before November election, Nebraska's Attorney General race voter guide, federal prosecutors moved to dismiss case against man who brought firecracker to Omaha's Eppley Airfield, Kearney Regional Medical Center is testing childcare navigation program with Upwards to give families one-on-one support in their searches, college students aren’t drinking as much as previous generations and businesses are adapting to keep their establishments full.
23 SEP 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 23, include: free bus service connecting former Tyson plant workers in Lexington with jobs in North Platte will continue for at least another seven months after additional funding, Nebraska's U.S. Senate race voter guide, Nebraska Public Media and Omaha World-Herald will host 1st Congressional District debate Wednesday, State Auditor Mike Foley's office identified concerns with Douglas County's General Assistance Program, Omaha City Council approved funding for pilot program addressing community divide created by North Freeway, Lincoln officials broke ground on $33 million bus transfer station, Nebraska football will return to Kansas City to open 2027 season, Nebraska state agencies are looking for ways to make ends meet as Governor Jim Pillen continues to cut budgets.
22 SEP 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 22, include: state senator is seeking changes to use of shackles on Nebraska kids serving time who are transported to detention centers, Nebraska hospitals could face revenue challenges as federal Medicaid cuts take effect, four candidates are seeking to replace Secretary of State Bob Evnen after he lost May primary, Lincoln's Fire and Rescue union faces continued disagreement over Chief Dave Engler's leadership following votes by union chapters, Nebraska students can use screenwriting competition to share stories about how technology affects their lives, high school football in Nebraska is testing new approach to limit blowout losses and create more competitive games for struggling programs.
21 SEP 2026 · Your Nebraska Update headlines for today, Sept. 19, include: Nebraska State Patrol is moving ahead with plans for added security at state Capitol, new governor voting guide looks at who is running for state's top seat, Nebraska Public Media and Omaha World-Herald will host 2nd District Congressional debate Oct. 14, former Husker football head coach Tom Osborne became first living Nebraskan inducted into state Hall of Fame, tourism officials say lodging tax revenue supports tourism efforts and nearly 42,000 jobs in Nebraska, disability advocates told lawmakers people with disabilities need more support, new sober living home in Omaha is serving men going through outpatient addiction treatment, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) is expected to close Oct. 5.
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