The Latest Breaking News from Nebraska

Both the men's and women's track teams brought home the Big Ten outdoor title Sunday. #GoBucks

It was a good run and now we wait to see where Ohio State is headed in the NCAA Tournament. #GoBucks

Welcome to the Thursday, May 12, Brew. 

Tony Vargas defeated Alisha Shelton in the May 10 Democratic Party primary for Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, receiving 72% of the vote to Shelton’s 28%.

All 11 incumbents seeking re-election to the Nebraska Senate will advance to the general election after winning their respective primary elections on May 10.

Elizabeth Tegtmeier and incumbent Robin Stevens advanced from the primary for Nebraska State Board of Education District 7 on May 10, 2022. Based on unofficial returns, Tegtmeier received 62.4% of the vote, Stevens received 20.4%, and Pat Moore received 17.2%. District 7 includes 44 counties in western Nebraska.

Jim Pillen defeated eight other candidates in the Republican Party primary for governor of Nebraska on May 10. Incumbent Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) was term-limited.

Nebraska Republicans are struggling to put the bruising campaign for governor behind them

The former president’s preferred candidate lost in Nebraska but another won in West Virginia