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Governor Pillen Signs Executive Order Restricting TANF Funds from Inappropriate and Nonessential Purchases
Oct 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed an Executive Order (EO) directing the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to sub...
Gov. Pillen Signs Emergency Proclamation Following Cyber Security Incident
Oct 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed an emergency proclamation following a cyber security incident impacting Lincoln County and th...
Burr Oak Canyon Tree Symposium Returns After Seven Year Hiatus
Oct 11, 2026 / Benjamin Bohall
MCCOOK, Neb. — After a seven-year hiatus, the Burr Oak Canyon Tree Symposium returns this October to celebrate not only one of the hardiest t...
Gov. Pillen Welcomes Dr. Oz for Update on Successful Implementation of $177 million in RHTP Funding
Oct 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen welcomed Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the USDHHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to N...
NDOL Launches Major Upskilling Grant to Strengthen the Workforce and Modernize Key Industries
Oct 11, 2026 / NDOL
Lincoln, NE — The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) is launching the Good Life, Great Skills initiative, a new statewide grant program that...
NSP Carrier Enforcement Hosts 10 States for Post-Crash Training
Oct 11, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 9, 2026 (Kearney, Neb.) — Troopers from across the United States gathered in Nebraska this week for specialized training on com...
Husker researchers explore hidden nitrogen, new ways to reduce groundwater risk
Oct 9, 2026 / Ann Briggs, Nebraska Water Center
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 9, 2026 — A University of Nebraska–Lincoln research team has received a three-year, $496,722 National Science F...
USDA Announces $75 Million Investment in Community Hospital in McCook
Oct 9, 2026 / U.S. Department of Agriculture
(Lincoln, Neb., October 9, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture Nebraska State Director Neil Moseman announced a $75 million Community ...
NCTA students gain real industry experience preparing Thoroughbred yearlings for auction
Oct 9, 2026 / Jennifer McConville
CURTIS, Neb. — Two Thoroughbred yearlings gave Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture students an opportunity to apply classroom learning ...
Kearney Man Sentenced to More Than 26 Years for Child Pornography Charges
Oct 8, 2026 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Paul J. Gray, 51, of Kearney, Nebraska, was sentenced on October 7, 2026, in federal court in...
Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Oct 8, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln--Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascen...
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link’s China Ties
Oct 7, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in ...
Gail Knott Named MPCC Administrator of the Year
Oct 7, 2026 / MPCC
Mid-Plains Community College is proud to announce that Gail Knott, Dean of Outreach, has been selected as its 2026 Administrator of the Year. Knott...
NDOT Reminds Residents Campaign Signs Are Not Allowed on State Right-of-Way
Oct 7, 2026 / NDOT
Oct. 6, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — With the Nov. 3 general election less than a month away, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)...
Dawson County Man Sentenced Following Jury Conviction in Fatal Shooting
Oct 7, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Aristh D. Rodriguez Linares, 35, of Lexington, was sentenced yesterday to 30-45 years imprisonment in Dawson County District Court by Judge Chawnta...
2026 Nebraska VR Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards
Oct 6, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Four Nebraska VR partners received awards at the Nebraska State Capitol for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability...
Montgomery Gentry to Perform on December 12
Oct 6, 2026 / Spencer Schubert
Grand Island, Neb. – Country music fans in Grand Island and throughout Central Nebraska will have the opportunity to experience one of countr...
Attorney General Hilgers Files Suit Against TP-Link as Part of Ongoing Fight to Protect Nebraskans from Exploitation by the Chinese Communist Party
Oct 6, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against TP-Link Systems Inc. for exposing Nebraska consumers to the risk of exploitat...
Child Enticement Investigation Leads to Arrest in North Platte
Oct 6, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
October 6, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have concluded a months-long child enticement inves...
President to Visit GI Today
Oct 5, 2026 / CentralNebraskaToday.com
Click below for several stories regarding the presidential visit to GI. Information for ticket holders and others: What you need to know about Pre...
Hastings College announces Together Tuesday giving day for Oct. 6
Oct 2, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will host its annual Together Tuesday giving day on Oct. 6, inviting alumni, parents, faculty, staff ...
Gov. Pillen Declares Emergency for Southeast Nebraska
Oct 2, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has declared an emergency for southeast Nebraska in the aftermath of heavy rain and severe flooding. Record...
Shortlist for 2027 One Book One Nebraska Announced
Oct 2, 2026 / Tessa Timperley
What book will all Nebraskans be encouraged to read in 2027? We will all find out on November 14th at the Nebraska Celebration of Books (N.COB) lit...
NCTA Advanced Welding Students Connect Classroom Learning with Industry
Oct 2, 2026 / Jennifer McConville, Ed.D
GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture students took “learn by doing” beyond the classroom on Oct. 1 as the...
Nebraska, FTC Secure Pesticide Price Protections in Corteva Antitrust Case
Oct 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers settled crop protection litigation against Corteva, Inc. for $35 million. Nebraska, in partnership with the ...