LINCOLN- Central Nebraska residents seeking a part-time job in Lincoln will have until 5 P.M. on November 8th to apply to replace State Sen. Tom Briese, who represents Legislative District 41, in the Nebraska Legislature. Governor Jim Pillen, who will choose the appointee, announced that his office would begin accepting applications on Wednesday.

Pillen recently tapped Briese to serve as the next state treasurer in September, and Briese's last day as a Nebraska senator is October 31st, with his new job starting on November 1st. District 41, which Briese represents, encompasses all or parts of eight counties in Central Nebraska, including Wheeler, Boone, Valley, Greeley, Sherman, Howard, Buffalo, and Hall.

The cities and towns included within District 41 are Doniphan, Wood River, Ravenna, Loup City, Dannebrog, Ord, and Albion. Pillen's choice of appointee would be expected to serve the remainder of Briese's term, through to the end of 2024. Pillen, a Republican, said he will appoint anyone willing to run for re-election to the seat.

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