Great Plains Lookahead Digest
By The Associated Press
The following stories are planned for the next 12 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 12 hours, please visit Coverage Plan.
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IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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US SPECIAL ELECTION-IOWA
DESCRIPTION: Democrat Renee Hardman faces Republican Lucas Loftin in the Dec. 30 special election for the state Senate seat representing parts of Des Moines’ surrounding suburbs. The outcome could limit Republicans’ power in the Senate as lawmakers prepare to return to Des Moines for the 2026 legislative session — or usher the GOP back into supermajority control of the chamber.
UPCOMING: By 12/30/2025 12:01 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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REL-FAITH LEADERS-ANXIOUS MIGRANTS
DESCRIPTION: For faith leaders supporting and ministering to anxious migrants across the United States, 2025 was a year fraught with challenges and setbacks. For many in these religious circles, the coming year could be worse.
UPCOMING: By 12/30/2025 06:00 a.m. CST, (‘Alternate(backslash)xa0Headlines’, ‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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MISSOURI – UPCOMING – NEWS
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NEW STATE LAWS
DESCRIPTION: A look at new laws taking effect in the states on Jan. 1, 2026.
UPCOMING: By 12/30/2025 08:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – NEWS
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NEW STATE LAWS
DESCRIPTION: A look at new laws taking effect in the states on Jan. 1, 2026.
UPCOMING: By 12/30/2025 08:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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WARREN BUFFETT’S SUCCESSOR
DESCRIPTION: Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffett starting Jan. 1. Many regard Buffett as the world’s greatest investor after guiding Berkshire from a struggling New England textile mill that he starting buying for $7.60 a share in 1962 into the massive conglomerate it is today. Its shares sell for more than $750,000 each. Buffett’s personal fortune of Berkshire stock is worth roughly $150 billion even after giving more than $60 billion away over the past 20 years.
UPCOMING: By 12/30/2025 09:00 a.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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NEBRASKA – UPCOMING – SPORTS
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BKC–T25-NEW HAMPSHIRE-NEBRASKA
DESCRIPTION: LINCOLN, Neb. — New Hampshire visits 12-0 and 13th-ranked Nebraska. By Eric Olson. 300 words, photos. Game starts 9 p.m.
UPCOMING: By 12/30/2025 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Photo’, ‘Text’)
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BKC–BUTLER-CREIGHTON
DESCRIPTION: Butler plays Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. 150 words, more on merit.
UPCOMING: By 12/30/2025 08:00 p.m. CST, (‘Text’)
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