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Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule fired offensive coordinator Dana Holgorsen following a four-game losing streak, Glenn Thomas will assume play-calling duties for the remainder of the season, and a driver was hospitalized after colliding with a train in north Lincoln.

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Nebraska Offensive Coordinator Dana Holgorsen fired, HC Matt Rhule says
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1 person hospitalized after car, train collide in north Lincoln
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Nebraska lawmakers are debating reforms to the state’s tax-increment financing program amid concerns over developer incentives, and Lincoln residents should prepare for significant traffic disruptions and parking restrictions throughout the city this weekend due to the annual Good Life Halfsy race.

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TIF: State hearing reflects love, hate and suggestions to retool development incentive
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These are the roads that will be closed for Sunday's Good Life Halfsy
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Nebraska football suffered a twenty-four to thirteen loss to Illinois, defending Class B champion Waverly was eliminated from the high school football playoffs, and the remaining teams have advanced to the state semifinals.

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Penalties, failed 4th downs, missed field goals plague Nebraska in 4th-straight loss
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Round 2 roundup: Defending Class B champ Waverly falls late in 4th, and more
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Lancaster County election results remain unchanged as officials prepare to process remaining provisional ballots, the TADA Theatre announced an upcoming holiday tribute production to Liza Minnelli, and regional temperatures are expected to rise significantly above seasonal averages through the weekend.

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Lancaster County election results hold steady after 5,000 more ballots counted
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TADA Theatre brings one-woman Liza Minnelli holiday tribute
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Weekend warmup
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The MoPac Trail expanded with a new extension near Wabash, the Nebraska Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a post-conviction relief hearing for Bailey Boswell, and an incumbent state senator conceded his reelection race in Omaha.

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MoPac Trail extension brings Lincoln-Omaha connection step closer
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Bailey Boswell's attorney argues counsel was ineffective for missing deadline for filing
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How Nebraska’s sex-based restrictions on sports participation work
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Grand Island officials approved a settlement for a damaged city sign, Niobrara Valley Vineyards reported continued business growth, and Scottsbluff voters reelected three school board incumbents.

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Grand Island to accept $25,000 settlement for damaged welcome sign
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Niobrara Valley Vineyards continues to adapt, see success
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Voters return three incumbents to Scottsbluff school board
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Omaha-based digital outlet Straight Arrow News is ceasing operations, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers are preparing for a high-stakes college football matchup against Illinois with significant conference implications.

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Omaha-based Straight Arrow News to cease operations, CEO says
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WATCH: Nebraska vs Illinois preview with WICS (Champaign, Ill. market)
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Lancaster County Sheriff-elect Jay Pitts Jr. prepares to initiate an office audit and adjust immigration enforcement policies, Southeast Nebraska residents express concerns regarding local infrastructure and state budget priorities, and Pinnacle Bank Arena announces plans to host the Bulls, Bands, and Barrels tour this coming April.

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New Lancaster Co. Sheriff: Office will be defined by ‘professionalism, integrity and character’
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Southeast Nebraska speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Nov. 6, 2026
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Lincoln Public Schools reported a decline in student enrollment due to demographic shifts, the remains of a Nebraska airman killed at Pearl Harbor were identified and scheduled for burial, and regional weather forecasts indicate a significant warming trend with dry conditions expected through the weekend.

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Lincoln Public Schools enrollment is down from last year
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Nebraska airman killed at Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest eight decades later
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The YMCA and People’s City Mission distributed over two thousand winter items to Lincoln families, Governor Jim Pillen threatened to pursue a ballot initiative for property tax reform if the Legislature fails to pass his proposals, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers prepare to face Illinois in a critical Big Ten football matchup.

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Volunteers hand out coats to Lincoln families in need
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Pillen eyes 2028 ballot if Nebraska lawmakers again stall on property tax reform
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Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley is seeking the recoupment of funds paid to a former retirement system director for unworked hours, the Ink The Island tattoo convention is debuting in Grand Island, and Beatrice Public Schools is investigating the discovery of a weapon at a middle school.

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Auditor: Former retirement director had pattern of absences before resignation
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Ink The Island tattoo convention opens at Big Iron Events Center
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The 2026 Nebraska School Activities Association Volleyball Championship has commenced in Lincoln, League One Volleyball’s Nebraska team announced its upcoming twenty-two-match season schedule, and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office selected the Down Syndrome Association for Families as the beneficiary of its annual charitable campaign.

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Fans cheer for local teams as the NSAA 2026 Volleyball championship games begin
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LOVB Nebraska releases 2026-27 schedule with matches in Omaha, Grand Island and Lincoln
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Lincoln police arrested a nineteen-year-old for a DUI-related restaurant crash, Nebraska State Patrol cited one business for an illegal alcohol sale during recent compliance checks, and retailers are adapting marketing strategies to account for the growing influence of artificial intelligence on consumer shopping habits.

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Lincoln police arrest driver in May restaurant crash that injured woman and toddler
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Dawson County alcohol checks yield 90% compliance rate, state patrol says
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement has faced criticism over the rising number of minors held in undisclosed detention sites, a new report highlights a persistent STEM education access gap for rural students, and federal agencies are transitioning to centralized software to improve the management and transparency of grant funding.

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ICE has arrested twice as many children this year
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Most afterschool programs offer STEM learning, but rural students lack access
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen faces a narrower legislative majority for his upcoming policy agenda, Lincoln Public Schools reports a slight decline in total student enrollment, and a federal judge has issued an injunction halting construction of a proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C.

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Local4’s Four Things You Need to Know for November 6, 2026
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Lincoln Public Schools enrollment drops by nearly 700 students
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Judge temporarily halts construction of Trump's proposed DC arch
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Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is preparing to outline his legislative priorities for the upcoming session, Eastern Nebraska residents face a cold and overcast Friday, and the region is expected to experience a significant warming trend throughout the remainder of the weekend.

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LIVE AT 9:45 - Nebraska governor to preview 2027 legislative agenda
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Cloudy and chilly Friday, sunny and warmer weekend
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Lincoln residents are preparing for a significant warming trend following a final day of cold weather, Houses of Hope is developing a new five point two million dollar residential treatment facility on A Street, and the organization is currently raising funds and staffing the site for a scheduled opening in early 2026.

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Last COLD Day Before a Weekend Warm-Up
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‘Gave me an opportunity’: Houses of Hope gets set to open new $5.2M residential facility
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The Omaha World-Herald published a list of recent community deaths including Barbara J. Mandell and Tommy Thompson, the Lincoln Journal Star released updated obituary records for Southeast Nebraska, and families are encouraged to consult both publications for specific funeral and memorial service details.

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Omaha neighbors: Obituaries for November 6
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Southeast Nebraska neighbors: Obituaries for November 6
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Nebraska recorded a voter turnout of nearly sixty percent in the midterm elections, authorities are investigating human remains discovered at a Morrill sandpit, and local businesses in Hastings are reporting operational disruptions due to ongoing road construction.

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Election 2026: Nebraska voter turnout close to 60%, while Iowa surpasses 63%
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Human remains found at Morrill sandpit property
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Elm Avenue construction affects businesses south of Hastings Southeast roundabout
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