Nebraska Democrats clash in US House primary for the state's 'blue dot' district

The fate of Nebraska’s “blue dot” will play prominently as Democratic voters select a congressional nominee in the state’s 2nd District

May 12, 2026Updated: May 12, 2026

By MARGERY A. BECK and STEVE PEOPLES

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

State

2026 Primary Election Results: Southeast Nebraska

6 hrs 2 mins ago

THAYER COUNTY: Koch advances in bid to retain county board seat; will face Brandt in general

6 hrs 41 mins ago

Three students participate in Nebraska INBRE program

6 hrs 47 mins ago

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

6 hrs 52 mins ago

FILLMORE COUNTY: Mumm unseats Noel for seat on county board

6 hrs 55 mins ago

JEFFERSON COUNTY: Jung edges Koenig for Commissioner; Riggle next District Court clerk

7 hrs 6 mins ago

Sports

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

6 hrs 55 mins ago

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

7 hrs 22 mins ago

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

20 hrs 24 mins ago

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

May 12th 2026, 3:23 AM UTC

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

May 11th 2026, 6:10 PM UTC

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

May 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

May 4th 2026, 7:18 PM UTC

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

April 18th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

April 11th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

April 4th 2026, 6:00 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC