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Aurora Schools Went Into Lockdown for a Time
Sep 10, 2026 / Aurora PD
Aurora – At approximately 8:20 a.m., The Aurora Police Department dispatch received a report of an active threat at the Aurora High School. T...
Drivers Urged to Continue Planning Ahead, Follow Recommended Routes for Busy Husker Weekend
Sep 10, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
Sept. 10, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As Nebraska football returns to Memorial Stadium Saturday, Sept. 12, for the first night game of the se...
Gov. Pillen Holds Ceremonial Bill Signing for LB 1091 to Expand Access to Specialized Healthcare
Sep 10, 2026 / Laura Strimple
OMAHA, NE – On Wednesday, Governor Jim Pillen hosted a ceremonial bill signing for LB 1091, designed to protect and streamline specialized me...
Attorney General Hilgers Responds to Nebraska Supreme Court Decision in Hilgers v. Weber
Sep 10, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN — Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that the Nebraska Supreme Court has granted his request for a writ of mandamus in Sta...
Troopers Made 15 DUI Arrests over Labor Day Weekend
Sep 9, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 8, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 15 impaired drivers over Labor Day weekend. The ef...
Freshman enrollment grows at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Sep 8, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – First-time freshman enrollment increased at the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall, even as overall enrollment declined. ...
Governor, Secretary of State and Election Officials Host News Conference on Ballot Petition Process
Sep 4, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, and county election officials stood side-by-side to address recent in...
Troopers on Patrol for End of Summer Travel Season
Sep 3, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 3, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The summer travel season is coming to an end and Nebraska State Troopers will be on patrol to help ...
Heat Advisory Issued
Sep 3, 2026 / NWS
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Troopers Ready to Help Kick Off Husker Gameday
Sep 3, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 2, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Husker Gameday is coming up fast! As the Nebraska football team kicks off the 2026 season Saturday ...
Rural Nebraskans face well-being challenges, poll shows
Sep 2, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 2, 2026 — Forty-seven percent of respondents to the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll believe they are better off than they w...
Governor Pillen Declares September Nebraska Archeology Month
Sep 1, 2026 / Allan Urlis
Nebraska Archeology Month celebrates the state’s archeological history by providing an opportunity for Nebraska citizens and professional arc...
Gov. Pillen Hosts USDA Secretary Rollins for Nebraska Cattle Industry Roundtable
Sep 1, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Monday evening for a roundtable discussion with Nebrask...
NEMA Urges Nebraskans to Prepare Before Disaster Strikes
Sep 1, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny
September 1, 2026 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — As National Preparedness Month begins, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is enc...
NEBFARMPAC Endorses Sarah Slattery for Secretary of State
Sep 1, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union’s Political Action Committee, NEBFARMPAC announced their enthusiastic and unanimous endorsement of ...
PSC Issues 2026 Harvest Reminders
Sep 1, 2026 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – As harvest season approaches, the Nebraska Public Service Commission(PSC) is reminding grain producers, dealers and warehouse opera...
Mid-America Manufacturing Job Gains Continue Freight Costs and Tariffs Elevate Inflation
Sep 1, 2026 / Kristen Crawford
August 2026 Survey Highlights-The overall index moved above growth neutral for a seventh straight month.-For only the third time in the past 12 mon...
Attorney General Hilgers Joins FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon for Deceptive Advertising Prices Harming Small Businesses
Sep 1, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 22 states and the Federal Trade Commission in suing Amazon, alleging that the company se...
Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards & Commissions
Sep 1, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from May 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026.A list ...
Birthing Pavilion Attracts On-Lookers of All Ages at NSF 
Aug 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Dr. Jeremi Wurtz discussed the busy first weekend action at the Birthing Pavilion at the Nebraska State Fair.
NTA Promotes the Trucking Industry at the Nebraska State Fair
Aug 31, 2026 / KRGI News
The Nebraska Trucking Association has two different exhibits to promote jobs in the industry at the Nebraska State Fair. Kent Grisham discussed the...
Dogs and Dinos Take the Spotlight at Jurassic Bark at NSF
Aug 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Yonelle Otero discussed one of the special acts, Jurassic Bark, next to the 4H Building at the Nebraska State Fair.
Open Class Horticulture Featured Along Side 4-H Entries
Aug 31, 2026 / KRGI News
Marvin Rousey and Barb McGuire talked about open class horticulture entries at the Nebraska State Fair.
Troopers on Patrol to Keep Nebraska State Fair Safe
Aug 29, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 28, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway! Nebraska State Troopers and numerous first respo...
Gov. Pillen Appoints New Members to Nebraska Brand Committee
Aug 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has appointed new members to Nebraska’s Brand Committee in compliance with this year’s passage ...