Trump extends his political power with 'big, beautiful' win in Congress

As U.S. President Donald Trump worked to pass his signature spending bill, he blended charm and threats, bestowed gifts and bellowed frustration to bend Congress to his will. In the end, after days of intense behind-the-scenes pressure from the...

Virginia Adriano was playing volleyball in Italy's top pro league. Then Nebraska came calling

LINCOLN, Neb. — On the morning of Jan. 30, as John Cook readied for his retirement news conference, some 16 hours after he stepped down from the helm of Nebraska volleyball, Cook’s successor, Dani Busboom Kelly, met briefly with Jaylen Reyes, the...

Dan Osborn raises more than $1 million for second Nebraska U.S. Senate race against Ricketts

LINCOLN — Registered nonpartisan Dan Osborn raised more than $1 million last quarter for his 2026 race against Nebraska Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, his campaign announced. The Osborn campaign says more than 17,000 donors gave to the former...

Uncertainty over delayed paychecks from government shutdown adds stress to military families

BELLEVUE, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) – The federal government shutdown is creating uncertainty for thousands of military families across the country. Officials at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska say about 2,300 civilian employes are being furloughed,...

Government shutdown haunts Salem's Halloween, scrambles more in Mass.

The government shutdown coincides with the arrival of Halloween in the Witch City. Salem's National Park Visitor Center was closed, just when huge crowds eager to see October's Haunted Happenings began arriving. "Shutting down everything -- people...

Nebraska Opts In to Trump’s Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) signed an executive order on Monday saying the state will opt in to the federal school choice tax credit that was passed over the summer in the “Big, Beautiful Bill.” Pillen signed the order while surrounded by...

Secretary of State visits KCNI/KBBN, talks trade, elections, business services

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen visited the KCNI/KBBN studios recently, where he spoke about his office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, including promoting international trade, overseeing secure elections, and improving state business...

Two of Nebraska’s Representatives in Washington, DC Share Thoughts on Government Shutdown

Courtesy of AlphaMedia USA Lincoln. WASHINGTON–(KFOR Oct. 1)–The blame game is happening in Washington, DC, as Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pointing their fingers at each other regarding the government shutdown. Nebraska’s elected...

The government is shut down, but the PMFL keeps on running (somehow)

Alex Floyd, Columnist Hello readers, it’s me again with another rough and tumble, drop and fumble, ready to rumble edition of the Pembroke Mafia Football League. Editor and man on the run Jeff Whitten took advantage of the confusion in the looming...

Nebraskans, representatives respond to government shutdown

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - The federal government officially shut down on Wednesday at midnight. Congress failed to reach an agreement on how to continue federal funding. This is the first shutdown since 2018, which lasted 35 days. Today, less than 24...

Nebraska senators call for public briefing on proposed ICE facility

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Several Nebraska senators are requesting a public briefing to address the proposed conversion of the McCook Work Ethic Camp (WEC) into an immigration detention facility operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

Are You Military-Connected? UNO Wants to Hear From You

The following is an email from University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Director of Federal & Military Relations Chase Kratochvil to UNO faculty and staff: Colleagues, The Office of Military and Veteran Services is working to strengthen UNO’s...

Nebraska Congressional Delegation Weighs in on Latest Government Shutdown

October 1st, 2025 | KNEB Staff As the 2025 government shutdown begins, Nebraska U.S. Senator Deb Fischer has stated that her offices will remain open and criticized the Democrats, particularly Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, for not voting...

Nebraska youth encouraged to participate in International Aviation Art Contest

A F/A 18 produces a vapor cone during its "Photo Pass" at the Offutt AFB Defenders of Freedom Air Show in August, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today) NEBRASKA — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)’s Division of Aeronautics is urging...

Rural Nebraskans have different priorities regarding trade policy

Rural Nebraskans continue to value protecting American jobs, creating choices for consumers and fostering political relationships with other countries as important components of U.S. trade policy, according to the 2025 Nebraska Rural Poll. Amid...

Nebraska Officials Miss Medical Marijuana Licensing Deadline As Regulators Resign

“The integrity of a lawful election is being stolen by self-righteous politicians who beat their chests, trumpeting election integrity while quietly using you as a commission to undermine it.” By Zach Wendling, Nebraska Examiner Supporters have...

Government shutdown closes USDA offices; Farm Bill expiration leaves further questions

A congressional standoff in Washington has led to a government shutdown, closing doors at USDA offices across the country—including Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices in Nebraska and Kansas. When visiting a local FSA service center, a note on the...

Two Appropriations Committee lawmakers seek public briefing on Nebraska-ICE jail; chair declines

LINCOLN — Two Nebraska lawmakers on the Legislature’s budget-setting committee requested that their panel schedule a public briefing to better understand the planned conversion of a McCook-based state prison into an ICE detention hub. State Sens....

Offutt Air Force Base furloughs more than 2,000 civilian employees as government shutdown continues

MORE THAN 2000 OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN FURLOUGHED AS THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUES. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. I’M BILL SCHAMMERT. I’M JULIE CORNELL. ALL OF THESE PEOPLE ARE FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT THE BASE. KETV...

Wildlife experts say first free-tailed bat ever recorded in Nebraska was found in a tree

WILL FIND THE TERRIFYING RESULTS. IT CAN’T FEEL LIKE HALLOWEEN SEASON WITHOUT A NEW BAT SPECIES FLYING AROUND NEBRASKA. YOU’RE TAKING A LOOK AT THE FIRST FREE TAILED BAT EVER RECORDED IN THE STATE. IT WAS FOUND ON A TREE IN BLUE HILL LAST WEEK....