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Rep. Don Bacon won’t run again in Nebraska’s 2nd District

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska will not seek reelection in 2026, CNN reports.
The outlet cited three people familiar with Bacon’s plans.
The Republican is expected to formally announce his decision next week.
Bacon is in his fifth term representing the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District, which has become one of the most hotly contested seats in the nation.
His victories in 2020 and 2024 came despite President Donald Trump losing the district.
Bacon has been critical of Trump on some issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war.
But earlier this week, he praised the president for the strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities.
State Sen. John Cavanaugh, a Democrat, had already announced plans to run for Bacon’s seat.

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Social media reacts to Nebraska legend Ndamukong Suh’s retirement

A Nebraska legend made a significant announcement on Saturday. Former Husker Ndamukong Suh announced on social media that he is officially retiring from professional football.
In a post exceeding 300 words, Suh laid out his decision, reminiscing about his father’s passing, which had occurred one year prior.
“Before he passed, he gave me one final piece of advice,” Suh said in his post. “It’s time to let football go. You’ve done everything you set out to do. Now it’s time for the next chapter.”
Suh’s been out of NFL play since 2022, last donning a jersey for the Philadelphia Eagles, making eight regular-season appearances with the team. He finished with 10 total tackles and one sack in that stretch.
Suh spent 13 seasons in the NFL after being selected second overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2010 draft. He wasted no time becoming a major force to be reckoned with in the NFL, winning the defensive rookie of the year and becoming a first-team All-Pro.
Suh earned two more first-team All-Pros for the Lions before joining the Miami Dolphins and becoming the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history at the time. He spent three years with the Dolphins before signing with the Los Angeles Rams and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and then closed his career with the Eagles.
Suh appeared in three Super Bowls in his NFL career, one with each of his final three teams. He hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy with the Buccaneers in 2020.
Alongside his retirement, Suh also revealed his plans moving forward, announcing he created a podcast called No Free Lunch.
“It’s about real conversations, real strategy, and real education,” Suh said. “Because freedom doesn’t come from fame, it comes from knowledge and how you move.”
At Nebraska, Suh won a slew of awards in his Husker tenure, including in his senior year, becoming a Heisman Finalist and the first defensive player to win the Associated Press College Player of the Year Award.
He led Nebraska in tackles for two straight seasons, racking up 85 in his senior year, the most by a defensive lineman since 1974. Suh also led the Huskers in tackles for loss (24), sacks (12), quarterback hurries (26), and blocked kicks (3) in 2009.
His 24 tackles for loss ranked him second on the Nebraska season list, and his 12 sacks ranked him third in school history. He also holds the school record for career interceptions by a Nebraska lineman, snatching four in his college career.
Suh finished his Husker run with 215 career tackles, ranking him 24th in school history and fourth among defensive linemen. He also tallied 57 career tackles for loss, 1.5 behind the school record holder, Grant Wistrom. He also finished fourth in school history in career sacks, with 24 career sacks, which is tied for fourth in Nebraska history.
Find social media reactions to the news by scrolling below.
The Announcement
Nebraska says goodbye
Tampa Bay says goodbye
Heck of a run
He was really good
Will says goodbye
The professional stats
Dominant player
It’s official
Yes he is
Super Bowl Champion
Belongs in the Hall
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Former Nebraska pitcher rising up the minor league ranks

Former Nebraska baseball pitcher Brett Sears was called up to AAA on Friday afternoon, as he made the move to the Gwinnett Stripers. The announcement was made on social media on Friday.
Sears went 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA. He had 34 strikeouts and a. 187 batting average against. The Atlanta Braves selected him in the seventh round of the 2024 MLB draft.
It should be no surprise to Nebraska baseball fans, as they watched Sears put together a dominating career on the mound. All told, he went 11-6 over the course of four seasons, along with 155 strikeouts in 171 innings pitched. He sported a 3.84 ERA in total and was dominant for Nebraska on several occasions.
Now, it appears he is playing at a high level in the minor leagues. It will be interesting to see how quickly he makes it to the pros, as he continues to rise up the minor league ranks. This certainly speaks to the Huskers’ recent success at the minor league level.
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Nebraska auditor releases report on Commission on African American Affairs

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – On Friday, Nebraska State Auditor Mike Foley released an audit report on the Commission on African American Affairs, a commission seeking to enhance the cause of African American rights and to develop solutions to problems common to all Nebraska African Americans.
The Commission was formed through the passing of LB 918 in 2020 and is comprised of 14 African American members who were appointed by the Governor from a panel of nominees submitted by the public. Each member serves a four-year term.
Some of Foley’s key report highlights include:
- The report covers the first four and a half fiscal years of the Commission’s existence, through Dec. 31, 2024, during which time it spent $347,000. Those expenditures are summarized in Exhibit B of the report (page 47).
- Despite its short existence, the Commission has had eight Chairpersons and four Executive Directors. The audit report alleges that the third of the four Executive Directors – John Carter, whose tenure lasted only two and a half months – misrepresented to the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) his appointment to that position. None of the four Executive Directors have stayed longer than seven and a half months and the position has been vacant since April 1.
- Page four of the report identifies seven key audit findings:
- Open meetings violations (details on page 5-12);
- Alleged misrepresentations to DAS by John Carter that he was duly named Interim Executive Director (details on pages 12-20);
- Questionable Commission expenditures (details on pages 20-28);
- Questionable Commission purchasing card transactions (details on pages 28-31);
- Violation of State contract bidding procedures (details on pages 31-34);
- Excessive use of temporary employees (details on pages 34-35); and
- Problematic reliance upon poor DAS – State Accounting assistance provided to the Commission (details on pages 35-39).
The full report is available here.
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