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Maddie Ames

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 24, 2026
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Jul 13, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By Maddie Ames , Reporter

    Data center development, jail overcrowding highlighted at Lancaster County candidate forum (opens the original)

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    Four Lancaster county candidates shared their stances and plans if elected at a League of Women Voters forum Wednesday evening. Originally, six candidates were supposed to attend the forum. Two were noticeably missing: the candidates for Lancaster County Sheriff. Republican candidate Lancaster County Chief Deputy Ben Houchin cancelled Tuesday evening, according to the League of Women Voters. Based on League of Women voter guidelines, it is prohibited to host a forum with only one candidate prese

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · By Maddie Ames , Reporter

    Binge drinking hits record low at UNL as bars focus on social experience (opens the original)

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    That’s how many of the peachy, whiskey shots were sold at the Brass Rail bar during the first week of classes this year. But those shots aren’t selling because of a high alcohol content. In fact, Brass Rail co-owner Corey Hess said it's about the experience — not getting someone intoxicated quickly. He also added it's because, as the oldest college bar in Lincoln, the Rail markets itself as fun — not as having low alcohol prices. “People are wanting to be social out and drinking again, I guess i

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · By Maddie Ames , Reporter

    Nebraska secretary of state voter guide: Four candidates vying for seat this November (opens the original)

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    Four candidates have their eyes on the Secretary of State race that’s now wide open after incumbent Republican Bob Evnen lost the primary election. The general election winner will oversee an office that monitors several key operations in the state, including elections, business filings and public records management. The office has seen only two different secretaries of state in the past two decades: Evnen, who has served since 2019, and John Gale, who served from 2000 to 2019. Both leaders diff

  4. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · By Maddie Ames , Reporter

    International Association of Fire Fighters censures Lincoln fire chief (opens the original)

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    The International Association of Fire Fighters — the national chapter for the Lincoln’s Fire and Rescue Union — held a national convention where delegates unanimously censured Lincoln Fire Chief Dave Engler. Censure is a formal condemnation by the membership and one of the union’s strongest public rebukes of fire service leadership, according to a press release from IAFF. IAFF said the vote is due to the local union’s complaints of unfair discipline, inadequate hiring, training and staff from En

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · By Maddie Ames , Reporter

    Foley releases letter following 'eye-popping' Lancaster County Treasurer audit (opens the original)

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    State Auditor Mike Foley sent a letter to the Lancaster Board of Commissioners following recent comments made after his newest audit report. In his report released early Tuesday morning, Foley said his team found nearly $1 billion in errors from the Lancaster County Treasurer’s Office. County Treasurer Rachel Garver — a county elected official — was cited in the report for a mishandling of funds. In a response to Nebraska Public Media News Tuesday, Garver said those errors stemmed from “misstate

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