Timeline, before-and-after photos showcase Burlington Station's history in Omaha

Interactive timeline, historic photos showcase Burlington Station's significance to Omaha In her prime she was state of the art, *** broadcast center built for utility and efficiency. It's nice. From 27th and Douglas, we brought you the world....

Nebraska Election Official: Hand-Counting is Costly, Slow, & Error Prone

A new ballot initiative in Nebraska wants to mandate that all votes be counted by hand in every election, instead of using electronic vote counting machines. But a local election commissioner says the change would make election tabulations...

Nebraska fed delegation stays on script, blaming Democrats for shutdown as Dems blame them

LINCOLN — Nebraska’s all-Republican congressional delegation continues its messaging effort about the ongoing shutdown of the federal government, which the GOP controls but needs Democratic votes to fund. Neither side sees an end in sight, because...

Does ‘Nebraska ’82’ Solve a Springsteen Mystery? Yes and No

There are good albums and great albums, and then there are holy records — worlds you enter as if into a dream and emerge with spirit and neurochemistry changed. Bruce Springsteen‘s 1982 classic Nebraska is one of those. Conceived at the crest of...

Nebraska high school students outscore peer states on ACT in 2025

PxfuelLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska high school students earned the highest composite score on the ACT nationally compared with states that test all their students on the exam. All Nebraska public school juniors are required to take the ACT as...

Nebraska auditor calls nonprofit “fiscal train wreck” in latest report

Nebraska State Auditor Mike FoleyLINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley on Tuesday released a startling report on a Nebraska nonprofit. The Karen Society has been operating for 15 years and has offices in Lincoln, Omaha and Madison,...

Oma-Homers: Meet the Nebraska pigeon racers keeping a tradition alive

The beady-eyed athletes scan an unfamiliar wind-swept prairie from behind the starting gate. They’ve prepared for this day since birth. Pricey high-nutrient meals, early-morning training sessions, weekly competitions across the state — all of it...

HER Stories: Attorney Kendra Weston provides legal representation, advocacy for LGBTQ+ Iowans

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in HER Stories 2025, an annual special section that features Eastern Iowa women who have experienced powerful paths of...

Nebraska School CIO Praises Statewide Approach to Cybersecurity

(TNS) — While Kearney Public Schools continued to recover from a cyber attack, a Grand Island Public Schools official said an increased statewide focus will benefit everyone. Kearney Superintendent Jason Mundorf said on Monday afternoon that...

Nebraska group starts ballot push for winner-take-all, hand-counting votes

LINCOLN — A nonprofit group behind a handful of Nebraska ballot initiatives announced a campaign Tuesday to gather signatures for two new ones aimed at conservative election goals. One would alter how the state awards Electoral College votes for...

Hundreds gather around Nebraska Capitol for No Kings protest

LINCOLN — Hundreds of protesters, easily more than 1,000, gathered around the Nebraska Capitol this weekend to protest against the Trump administration. Saturday wasn’t the first crop of No Kings protests in the state; there were a dozen similar...

Nebraska Auditor calls nonprofit a ‘financial train wreck and disgrace’ in latest report

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Auditor Mike Foley issued a scathing report on one Nebraska nonprofit Tuesday. The Karen Society has been operating for 15 years to help refugees and immigrants from Burma. Foley’s audit appears to show 99% of all...

Nebraska Sees Two More 2026 Petitions: Winner-Take-All & Hand-Counted Ballots

The ballot committee Advocates for All Nebraskans (AFAN) announced Tuesday its final two petitions for the 2026 election season—perhaps saving the most controversial pair for last. Previously, the group convened in the State Capitol Rotunda to...

Jon Koznick highlights Alzheimer’s care event, education standards, and Gopher Football win

State Representative Jon Koznick, who serves in the Minnesota House of Representatives, recently shared a series of posts on his social media account highlighting local events and issues ranging from Alzheimer’s care to education standards.On...

2026 National Civics Bee Essay Application Portal Now Open for Nebraska Middle Schoolers

Middle school students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade from public, private, charter, and home schools across Nebraska are invited to apply for the 2026 National Civics Bee, a nonpartisan competition created and organized by the U.S. Chamber of...

Superman’s mythology draws from Moses, Christ, and modern religious ideals of salvation and justice

There are no overt religious references in Superman comics. But over eight decades, he’s been viewed as a divine entity, a savior figure — his sacrifice Christ-like, his will to lead as strong as Moses parting the Red Sea, and his compassion akin...

Hundreds of Nebraskans attend No Kings Protest in Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Lincolnites turned out by the hundreds for the No Kings Protest Saturday. “This many people out here making their voices heard and exercising their right to free speech is what it means to be an American,” said State Sen....

4-Star Wide Receiver, Penn State Commit Set to Visit Nebraska in November

Jahsiear Rogers might be committed to Penn State, but Nebraska fans should keep their radar locked in. The Huskers have quietly entered the mix for the explosive 4-star wide receiver, whose blend of twitch, vertical burst, and boundary toughness...

The ed leaders our students deserve are at risk without UNL’s Educational Administration Department

Five years ago, on the second floor of Teachers College Hall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, my wife and I took turns rocking our 1-year-old son while we pored over our laptops. My doctoral studies in the Department of Educational...

AG’s Office: All inmates moved from Nebraska’s McCook prison, planned ICE detention center

McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska officials have moved out all inmates from a Nebraska state prison Gov. Jim Pillen plans to convert into an immigration detention center by the end of this month. Jennifer Huxoll, chief of the Civil Litigation Bureau in the...