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Published on Jan 9, 2025

Navy destroyer named after former Neb. Gov., US Sen. Bob Kerrey

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) — First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey, the Nebraska Examiner reports. This week, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy’s …

Source: KCAU - Iowa - Neutral
Published on Jan 7, 2025

US Navy to name ship after Nebraska politician Bob Kerrey

A Lincoln native and former governor and U.S. senator is having his name immortalized by the U.S. Navy. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced over the weekend that the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer will be christened the USS …

Source: Kearney Hub - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Jan 7, 2025

Nebraska's Bob Kerrey 'very grateful' Navy plans to name future destroyer after him

A half-mile-long pedestrian bridge spanning the Missouri River between Omaha and Council Bluffs bears the name of former Nebraska Sen. and Gov. Bob Kerrey. Now the Navy is making plans to name its own monument in honor of Kerrey, a former naval officer who …

Source: Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Jan 7, 2025

US Navy to name ship after Lincoln native and Nebraska politician Bob Kerrey

MATT OLBERDING Lincoln Journal Star A Lincoln native and former governor and U.S. senator is having his name immortalized by the U.S. Navy. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced over the weekend that the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile …

Source: North Platte Telegraph - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Jan 7, 2025

Navy destroyer named after Bob Kerrey

LINCOLN — First a bridge and now a Navy destroyer has been named after former Nebraska governor and U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey. This week, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro announced that the Navy’s newest Arleigh Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer has …

Source: Nebraska Examiner - Center-left
Published on Jan 6, 2025

Former Nebraska Governor, Senator Bob Kerrey Honored with Name on New Navy Vessel

Courtesy of AlphaMedia USA Lincoln. LINCOLN–(KFOR Jan. 6)–Former Nebraska Governor and former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey has a new Missile Destroyer from the U.S. Navy named in his honor. The USS Robert Kerrey was named to the vessel in a ceremony at the …

Source: KFOR - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Jan 25, 2025

High school notes: Female wrestling 'pioneers' to enter Nebraska Scholastic Coaches Association HOF

Elaine “Lilly” Gossman of Fort Calhoun and Brittney Taylor-Roberts of Omaha North are the first two female competitors to enter the Nebraska Scholastic Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Their induction will be June 13 at Boulder Flatts in Grand …

Source: Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Nov 6, 2024

Republicans hang onto Nebraska Senate seat, defeating independent challenger

Republicans have averted a potential disaster in Nebraska, with NBC News projecting that Sen. Deb Fischer has won re-election to a third term. Fischer faced a surprisingly competitive challenge from independent Dan Osborn, a mechanic and union leader who …

Source: NBC News - Center-left
Published on Jan 19, 2025

Hochul re-election war chest hits new level

ALBANY – Facing re-election next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign fund contains nearly $15.5 million – including close to $900,000 raised within the new year, the latest state Board of Elections filings showed. The Buffalo-born Hochul, who faces a …

Source: Buffalo News - New York - Label Pending
Published on Jan 8, 2025

How former high school football stars fared at schools outside Nebraska

The awards keep coming for two-time All-America defensive back Xavier Watts. The Omaha Burke graduate hopes the games do, too, for Notre Dame. His Fighting Irish meet Penn State in Thursday’s College Football Playoff semifinal. The Orange Bowl winner then …

Source: Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Mar 5, 2025

'This Is Not Governance': Ex-Lawmakers Urge Congress to Defend Democracy Against Trump-Musk Power Grab

Dozens of bipartisan former U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday implored members of Congress to "exercise their constitutional authority amid growing concerns that the Trump administration is threatening the system of checks and balances" upon which the …

Source: Common Dreams - Left-wing
Published on Oct 31, 2024

Man sentenced for attacking former U.S. senator near Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in Council Bluffs

A 26-year-old man who pleaded guilty to attacking a former United States senator received a suspended one-year jail sentence in a Pottawattamie County courtroom Thursday. Henton Dominic Henton has been released from jail after being credited by Chief Judge …

Source: Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Oct 24, 2024

Rating Changes: Pushing House Toss-ups, Nebraska Senate to Leans Republican By Kyle Kondik and J. Miles Coleman

KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — We are pushing a few House Toss-ups out of that category this week, leaving revised ratings that show 212 House seats at least leaning Republican, 209 at least leaning Democratic, and 14 Toss-ups. — Just like in the …

Source: Rasmussen Report - Center-right
Published on Oct 11, 2024

Fischer bounces back in Nebraska Senate race after initial GOP panic

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) has taken the lead ahead of independent challenger Dan Osborn, offering Republicans a momentary sigh of relief as they look to hold on to the Senate seat that has unexpectedly put the GOP on edge. Internal polling conducted during …

Source: The Gazette - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Oct 10, 2024

Nebraska Senate May Be the Race No One Saw Coming

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. The last time Nebraskans voted for a Senator who wasn’t a Republican, George W. Bush was an unpopular President leading a deeply …

Source: TIME Magazine - Center-left
Published on Dec 20, 2024

Ricketts’ Riches: Record election spending shows senator’s family far from done in Nebraska

As a torrent of political ads flooded Nebraska’s airwaves in the month leading up to Election Day, a new political action committee joined the fray, with a familiar pocketbook behind it. With about $4 million in contributions from Marlene Ricketts, Common …

Source: Flatwater Free Press - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Dec 15, 2024

2024 Nebraska All-Class football teams

The Nebraska high school football All-Class teams and honorable mention selections for the 2024 season. * — denotes honorary co-captain Offense WR — Amarion Jackson, Millard South, 6-2, 185, Jr. TE — Isaac Jensen, Millard South, 6-6, 225, Jr. TE — Chase …

Source: Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Dec 15, 2024

Meet the 2024 All-Nebraska football team

Because of its unique makeup, the 105th All-Nebraska team is best broken down by a nearly perfect countdown. The Omaha World-Herald 2024 All-Nebraska Football Team. NIKOS FRAZIER, THE WORLD-HERALD 9 — Non-seniors, a first; Sophomore selections all-time 7 — …

Source: Omaha World-Herald - Nebraska - Neutral
Published on Nov 5, 2024

Nebraska GOP senator confident amid close re-election battle with Democrat-aligned 'independent'

Nebraska Republican Sen. Deb Fischer is battling independent candidate Dan Osborn in her bid for a third term, and the polls are showing a race that’s too close for comfort in the normally reliably red state. Fischer has a message for Nebraska voters: Don’ …

Source: New York Post - Right-wing

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Published on July 19, 2022 - 08:45 GMT

Senator Bob Kerrey Joins Project Admission Board

Kerrey is the latest addition to the rapidly growing company transforming how tickets are being sold and distributed NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, UNITED STATES, July 19, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Project Admission, a technology company specializing in …

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Published on September 8, 2023 - 19:18 GMT

Iowa Senate Update: September 2023

September 8, 2023 Senate Staff Blog 0 Celebrating Labor Day This Monday on Labor Day, we were proud to celebrate the working people of Iowa and the labor movement, whose victories make our families and communities stronger. Labor Day is an important …

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Published on March 11, 2021 - 11:00 GMT

Podimetrics Adds Senator Bob Kerrey to Advisory Board, Expands Executive Leadership Team to Support Company Growth

SOMERVILLE, Mass., March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Podimetrics, a virtual care management company dedicated to preventing costly and deadly diabetic amputations, announced today the additions of Senator Bob Kerrey to its advisory board and three new …

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Published on August 24, 2023 - 19:13 GMT

Two Iowa Bridges Featured in new USPS stamp series

Posted on: August 24, 2023 AMES, Iowa – Aug. 24, 2023 – Iowans will see some familiar views on two new postage stamps being released today by the United States Postal Service. The Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Omaha, …

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Published on March 2, 2021 - 12:22 GMT

Colon Cancer Awareness Month and #DressInBlueNE Day Highlight Importance of Lifesaving Screening

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has officially proclaimed March 2021 as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. OMAHA, NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES, March 2, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has officially proclaimed March 2021 …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry ...
Published on March 16, 2020 - 20:01 GMT

HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY TO CHAIR CERNER GOVERNMENT ADVISORY BOARD TO HELP IMPROVE VETERAN CARE

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN), a global health care technology company, announced the Hon. Patrick Murphy as new chairman of the Cerner Government Advisory Board. Murphy assumes the role of …

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Published on February 2, 2018 - 11:25 GMT

Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Omaha

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2018 — The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Omaha, during a 10 a.m. PST ceremony at the Broadway Pier in San Diego, Feb. 3, according to a Defense Department news release. The …

Distribution channels: Military Industry
Published on February 2, 2018 - 10:51 GMT

Navy to Commission Littoral Combat Ship Omaha

The Navy will commission its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Omaha (LCS 12), during a 10:00 a.m. PST ceremony Saturday, February 3, at the Broadway pier in San Diego, California. The future USS Omaha, designated LCS …

Distribution channels: Military Industry

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