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Former Nebraska US Sen. Ben Sasse reveals advanced pancreatic cancer diagnosis • Dec. 23, 2025, 3:35 PM ET (AP)
An American Dream at risk: What happens to a small Nebraska town when 3,200 workers lose their jobs • Dec. 22, 2025, 9:17 PM ET (AP)
Correction: Medicaid-Work Requirements story • Dec. 18, 2025, 6:09 PM ET (AP)
Arizona, Michigan stay 1-2 in AP Top 25 men's poll; No. 15 Nebraska hits highest mark since 1991 • Dec. 15, 2025, 1:27 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Cornhusker State
Capital Lincoln
Population1 (2020) 1,961,504; (2024 est.) 2,005,465
Governor Jim Pillen (Republican)
Date Of Admission March 1, 1867
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (Republican) • Ben Sasse (Republican)
State Nickname Cornhusker State • Beef State
State Motto "Equality Before the Law"
State Bird western meadowlark
State Flower giant goldenrod
State Song “Beautiful Nebraska”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 3 (of 435)
Time Zone Mountain (GMT −7 hours) • Central (GMT −6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 200,329
Total Area (Sq Mi) 77,347
1Excluding military abroad.

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