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Could an independent vet pull off one of the biggest election upsets?
Recent Nebraska polls have shown veteran Dan Osborn in a close race with incumbent Republican Sen. Deb Fischer.
Nebraska to use pandemic funds for National Guard border trip
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced last week that he would deploy more than 60 Nebraska Army National Guard members to the Lone Star State for border work.
By Aaron Sanderford, Nebraska Examiner
Nebraska considers using veterans to help address teacher shortage
A new bill would allow qualifying veterans to teach in Nebraska, but critics say it is not the solution to the state’s teacher shortage.
By Paul Hammel, The Nebraska Examiner
How the landlocked state of Nebraska got its own navy
Nebraska admirals are in charge of the tadpoles and the goldfish.
By Sarah Sicard
‘Buddy Check’ gatherings aimed at helping veterans
The group has veterans from Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Persian Gulf and every branch of service.
By Christina Lyons, Beatrice Daily Sun and John Grinvalds, Beatrice Daily Sun
Air Force veteran’s obit urges ‘irresponsibly large wager on Nebraska beating Iowa’ in lieu of flowers
The family of Air Force veteran Milton Andrew Munson, 73, who died Nov. 16, contains a very unusual request.
Armed Services committees and the election: Here’s what we know
Stay tuned for updates as results for key congressional races continue to roll in. Will there be a major shakeup for the congressional Armed Services committees?
By Joe Gould
28 Nebraska, Texas National Guard medical personnel heading to Czech Republic to help with virus surge
Medical personnel from the Nebraska and Texas National Guards are expected to treat patients at Prague’s military hospital and a new field hospital at the city’s exhibition ground.
By Karel Janicek