By JEREMY TURLEY/Flatwater Free Press Flatwater Free Press Dave Richardson got his first taste of voting when his aunt Marjorie lifted him up to the polling booth and let him fill in the bubble next to Adlai Stevenson’s name on her 1952 presidential ballot. For an 8-year-old infatuated with politics, it was “just like ice
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Tuesday, May. 06. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingAP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— KANSAS – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–HIGHWAY CRASH-KANSAS A fiery highway crash in eastern Kansas kills 8 people,
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By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kind Life Dispensary has been offering cannabinoid gummies, tinctures, ointments, now even canned beverages for seven years as one of the first businesses in Nebraska to offer such products. Founder and co-owner Andrea Watkins said her venture has been wildly successful, and she now has
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 1, 3, 5 (one, three, five) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 1, 13, 16, 20, 39 (one, thirteen, sixteen, twenty, thirty-nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Mon: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 528 528 520 520 —8½ Jul 543 546¾ 530¾ 532¾ —8½ Sep 557¼ 560½ 545¼ 547¼ —8¼ Dec 581½ 584 568½ 570½ —8¼ Mar 600½ 602½ 588¼ 589¾ —7½ May 610½ 610½ 598¼
Continue ReadingThe following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–TRUMP-HHS CUTS Coalition of 19 states ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to US Health and Human
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By JOSH FUNK AND BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writers OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Greg Abel becomes Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO next year he will of course take on additional responsibilities, but with Warren Buffett remaining as chairman, the surprise change announced at the annual meeting over the weekend is in some ways just another
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett to remain board chair at Berkshire Hathaway when vice-chairman Greg Abel takes over as CEO to start 2026.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Monday, May. 05. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingAP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MISSOURI – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BBO–WHITE SOX-ROYALS DESCRIPTION: KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chicago plays Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium.
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 13, 15, 16, 31, 40 (thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, thirty-one, forty) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Sunday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 1, 2, 8 (one, two, eight) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Sunday, May. 04. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 3, 6, 9, 11, 18 (three, six, nine, eleven, eightteen) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Saturday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 5, 8, 9 (five, eight, nine) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett said Saturday that he wants to step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year. The revelation came as a surprise because the 94-year-old had previously said he did not plan to retire. Buffett, one of
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — When Warren Buffett announced at his annual shareholder meeting Saturday that he is stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year, he elevated a low-key 62-year-old Canadian executive named Greg Abel who has long been one of his top lieutenants.
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett says he will retire at the end of the year from Berkshire Hathaway.
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of shareholders Saturday by announcing that he will retire at the end of the year, bringing the curtain down on a six-decade run leading Berkshire Hathaway that made him the most influential investor in the world. Buffett said
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By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett’s company reported just over one-third of last year’s profit Saturday a few hours before Buffett announced plans to retire as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the end of the year. Berkshire Vice Chairman Greg Abel will take over as CEO as Buffett has long
Continue ReadingOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett says U.S. shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” and anger the world like Trump has done with tariffs.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Saturday, May. 03. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 5” game were: 4, 12, 23, 29, 32 (four, twelve, twenty-three, twenty-nine, thirty-two) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The winning numbers in Friday’s drawing of the “Nebraska Pick 3” game were: 2, 3, 6 (two, three, six) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Winter Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade Fri: OpenHighLowSettleChg. WHEAT 5,000 bu minimum; cents per bushel May 525¾ 528½ 525¼ 528½ +12½ Jul 529 544¼ 527½ 541¼ +13¾ Sep 545¼ 558¼ 542 555½ +13½ Dec 566½ 581 565½ 578¾ +13 Mar 585½ 599¼ 585½ 597¼ +12¼ May 596¾ 608½ 596½
Continue ReadingThe following AP stories are planned for today or have moved. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— FBC–IOWA ST-GAMBLING DESCRIPTION: The NCAA has taken disciplinary action against five current or former Iowa State athletic department employees for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Nebraska Daybook for Friday, May. 02. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. The Omaha bureau is reachable at 402-391-0031. Send daybook items to Nebraska@applanner.com. To see
Continue ReadingAP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – NEW AND DEVELOPING – NEWS —————————— US–CARBON CAPTURE PIPELINE-IOWA Midwest carbon dioxide pipeline could face new hurdle as
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