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20 Years Later, Renewable Fuels Standard Is a Success
Aug 8, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
On August 8, 2005, President George Bush signed the Energy Policy Act into law. Among other measures, this bill established the Renewable Fuels Sta...
Attorney General Hilgers Secures Refunds for Around 300 Nebraska Businesses from Deceptive Business Filing Services Company
Aug 8, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN, NE – Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced that his office secured refunds for nearly 300 Nebraska businesses from Fast Fili...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Powering the Good Life
Aug 8, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Nebraska powers the nation. We are pioneers of homegrown energy and innovation. The One Big Beautiful Bill unleashes Nebraska’s p...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Aug 8, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
Heat Advisory Today
Aug 8, 2025 / NWS Hastings
A Heat Advisory is in effect for the entire area 1-8pm today. Heat index values of 100-110 degrees are expected. Please find additional info...
Gov. Pillen Meets with Members of Nebraska Task Force One
Aug 8, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen met with members of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1), who were activated to assist in recovery efforts resu...
Guilty Verdict Reached in Carrie Jones Quadruple Murder Trial
Aug 8, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office prosecuted Carrie Jones in a quadruple murder trial that began on July 28th. The jury reached it...
Man Deceased from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound Following Pursuit
Aug 7, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 7, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an incident in which a subject died of an apparent self-infli...
Minden Opera House ANNOUNCES 2025-26 SEASON
Aug 7, 2025 / Marcy Brandt
(Minden, Nebraska) With the start of a new school year just around the corner, the Minden Opera House is also preparing for another year. They will...
Smith Announces Extended Application Window for Youth Advisory Council
Aug 6, 2025 / Jerad Reimers
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has extended the application window for the 2025-2026 Third District Youth Advisory Counci...
1868 Foundation helps power the present and future of the Nebraska State Fair
Aug 6, 2025 / Jack Sheard
Opening night event, official gift shop, and donor-funded improvements all reflect mission to support, celebrate, and sustain the State Fair Wheth...
Beef Showcase Returns to HHD
Aug 6, 2025 / Stephanie Stalans
GRAND ISLAND, NEB. (Aug. 6, 2025) — The BEEF Showcase at Husker Harvest Days 2025 will feature a new partnership with Ducks Unlimited, bringi...
Returning to the Ranch extension workshop to guide families though farm and ranch transition planning
Aug 6, 2025 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., August 5 — Returning to the Ranch, a workshop series for families who are in the process of transition planning and bringing f...
State Fair’s Older Nebraskans Day filled with celebration and connection
Aug 5, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair invites guests of all ages to Older Nebraskans Day on Monday, August 25, for a full day of fun, wellness, and community, hi...
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Bipartisan Effort Urging U.S. Department of Justice to Help Curb Illegal Offshore Gaming
Aug 5, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln, NE – Attorney General Mike Hilgers today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Just...
Hastings College Announces Three New Majors
Aug 5, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College is excited to announce the addition of three new majors to its academic offerings: Environmental Stud...
Nebraska Sorghum Field Day moves to Axtell in September
Aug 5, 2025 / Jesse Harding Campbell
LINCOLN, Neb. (Aug. 5, 2025) – Nebraska sorghum growers, agribusiness professionals and industry partners are invited to attend the 2025 Nebr...
UNK degrees for 196 to be conferred at Friday summer commencement
Aug 4, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 196 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exe...
Honoring Third District Legacies
Aug 4, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
While Nebraska’s Third has existed since our state was first divided into congressional districts following the 1880 census, it first began t...
Gov. Pillen Joins NSP & NDOT Leadership Urging Driver Caution Following Worker Injury
Aug 4, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen joined leadership from the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) urgi...
Grocery industry summit focuses on the future of local stores
Aug 1, 2025 / Charlotte Narjes, Director, Nebraska Cooperative Development Center,
Lincoln, Neb., August 1 — The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Cooperative Development Center and the Nebraska Grocery Industry A...
UNL Researchers Contribute to National Award-Winning Project on Corn Pest Management
Aug 1, 2025 / Natalie Jones IANR Communications
North Platte, Neb., August 1— A team of University of Nebraska–Lincoln researchers has contributed to a multistate research initiative ...
NSP Investigating Three Crashes Within Two Miles in Dawson County
Aug 1, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 1, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating multiple crashes that left several people injured and clo...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Sues Savage Enterprises for Violating Nebraska’s Consumer Protection Act and Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Aug 1, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln--Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against the sale of illegal or unlawful synthetic...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Aug 1, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...