Mark Johnston withdraws from Democratic field in Nebraska’s 2nd District

OMAHA — The Democratic primary race in Nebraska 2nd Congressional District got less crowded Wednesday.  Mark Johnston, 69, told the Nebraska Examiner this week that he has withdrawn from the race for the Democratic nomination to represent the Omaha area in …

SBA Offers Relief to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Nebraska to offset economic losses caused by drought …

Nebraska Plant Explosion Kills 2 Girls and an Employee. Here’s Why Officials Think the Kids Were There By Sam Gillette

NEED TO KNOW Two girls and a man are dead after an explosion tore through a biofuels manufacturing plant in Nebraska on Tuesday, July 29 Emergency responders struggled to enter the building as the fire continued to rage into the next day The bodies have …

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West Nebraska Blood Center Encourages Blood Donations Throughout Summer

Amid vacations and seasonal outings, blood donations historically drop in the summer months. To help combat this shortage, West Nebraska Blood Center encourages people to donate blood and help keep a ready supply for patients in need. According to America’ …

3 people, including 2 young girls, killed in Nebraska plant explosion

Two young girls and an adult man are dead after a huge explosion tore through a Nebraska biofuels plant, officials said Wednesday.  The three had been missing since the Horizon Biofuels facility exploded Tuesday in Fremont, about 32 miles northwest of …

‘Showcase Your Fair Face’ theme for 2025 Nebraska State Fair

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - Home of the Nebraska State Fair - Fonner Park will soon be filled with thousand of Nebraskans for 2025 State Fair. Typically, each year Nebraska State Fair launches themes for the annual event, including ‘Whatever Your Flavor’ …

'Breadbasket of the world': Sen. Pete Ricketts hopeful amid Nebraska GDP report

A new federal report shows Nebraska's Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, was tied with Iowa for the lowest in the nation in the first quarter of 2025. At -6.1%, it was one of 39 states to see a decrease in the months of January to March, compared to the …

Nebraska Community Blood Bank opens new location in west Omaha

START AT 630. WELL, DONATING BLOOD IS NOW EASIER IN OMAHA. THE NEBRASKA COMMUNITY BLOOD BANK OPENED A NEW LOCATION IN EAGLE RUN. IT’S LOCATED AT 131ST AND BIRCH. THEY’LL COLLECT WHOLE BLOOD PLASMA, DOUBLE RED, AND PLATELETS. THIS DONOR CENTER IS NOT JUST …

First Nebraska football event with alcohol sales set for this Saturday

Husker Athletics said Wednesday there will be alcohol sales at the Big Red Preview scrimmage in Memorial Stadium on Saturday. That makes the event a trailblazer, the first time fans can purchase beer at a Husker football event.This comes after the …