Rematch pits Republican US Rep. Don Bacon against Democrat Tony Vargas in Nebraska's 2nd District

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska voters will elect representatives for the state’s three U.S. House seats Tuesday, and those in the state’s Omaha-centric 2nd District will not only decide one of the country's most competitive House races, they could also affect the outcome of the presidential...

Osburn's 16 lead Omaha past Mid-America Christian 85-69

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tony Osburn had 16 points in Omaha's 85-69 victory against Mid-America Christian on Monday night in a season opener. Osburn shot 5 for 8, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Mavericks. JJ White scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Grant Stubblefield...

Green Plains: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. (GPRE) on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $48.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of 69 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains,...

Werner: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Werner Enterprises Inc. (WERN) on Tuesday reported third-quarter net income of $6.6 million. On a per-share basis, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of 11 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 15...

UK D-Day veteran George Chandler, who escorted American troops to Normandy beaches, dies at 99

LONDON (AP) — D-Day veteran George Chandler, who sought to counter sometimes glamorous depictions of the landings by recalling the horrors he witnessed escorting U.S. troops to the beaches of northern France as a young Royal Navy gunner, has died, his family said. He was 99. ...

This independent candidate is worrying Republicans in deep-red Nebraska's Senate race

BEATRICE, Neb. (AP) — In the back room of a brewery in southeastern Nebraska, more than three dozen people crowded together this summer to hear from Dan Osborn, a former cereal plant worker and independent running for U.S. Senate. The standing-room-only crowd in the small town of...

Union Pacific's profit grows 9% as the railroad delivers more but results fall short of Wall Street

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When labor disputes disrupted operations at Canada's two largest railroads and ports up and down the East Coast, many companies shifted more of their shipments to the West Coast forcing railroads like Union Pacific and the ports there to react quickly. Union...

Union Pacific's profit up 9% as the railroad delivers more, though it still falls short of Wall Street expectations

Union Pacific: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific Corp. (UNP) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $1.67 billion. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had net income of $2.75 per share. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The...

Lindsay: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Lindsay Corp. (LNN) on Thursday reported profit of $12.7 million in its fiscal fourth quarter. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company said it had profit of $1.17 per share. The irrigation equipment maker posted revenue of $155...