Local News

Papillion La Vista Band Teacher Named Nebraska Teacher of the Year

Sep 17, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Zac Konrad, a band teacher at Papillion Middle School was named the 2027 Nebraska Teacher of the Year during a surprise award presentation today. ...

Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation

Sep 17, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Lincoln – Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a set...

Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Back Below Growth Neutral

Sep 17, 2026 / Kristen Crawford

September 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance: -The region’s overall reading fell below growth neutral for the fourth time in the past six month...

Nebraska State Fair Celebrates Award Winners from 2026 Galaxy of Stars Talent Contest

Sep 17, 2026 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

The Nebraska State Fair and Vision Productions, Inc. have partnered for 20 years to bring the Galaxy of Stars® Talent Search Finals to the stat...

Governor Pillen Proclaims September National Preparedness Month, Encourages Nebraskans to Stand Ready

Sep 16, 2026 / Laura Strimple

Grand Island Hall County Emergency Management Director Jon Rosenlund discussed Emergency Preparedness Month. Audio1 September 16, 2026 (LINCOLN, ...

Breakout Sessions and Speakers, Lunch Panel Announced for 2026 Governor’s Summit in Kearney

Sep 16, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen invites Nebraskans to register for the 2026 Governor’s Summit, featuring keynote speakers Ben Sasse a...

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department

West Nile Virus Detected for Third Time in Mosquitoes

Sep 16, 2026 / SWNPHD

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) was notified of another group of mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. Thi...

Hope & Healing Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness,

Sep 16, 2026 / Community Hospital

McCook, Neb. – Last Thursday, September 10, Community Hospital's Behavioral HealthDepartment hosted its annual Hope and Healing Walk for Suic...

A Healthy Start Begins with Newborn Screening

Sep 16, 2026 / SWNPHD

September is National Newborn Screening Awareness Month. Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is helping raise awareness about newb...

Nebraska Students Awarded Seals of Biliteracy

Sep 16, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

The Nebraska Department of Education, in partnership with the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy Advisory Committee, is proud to announce that 247 Nebrask...

Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Draws Over 250 Attendees, Marks Major Collaboration in Statewide Fight

Sep 15, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN--More than 250 participants from across Nebraska convened at the UNL Innovation Campus on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, for the third annual...

August Traffic Fatality Toll

Sep 15, 2026 / NDOT

Sept. 15, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of August 2026, fifteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadwa...

Two Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District

Sep 15, 2026 / Press Release

LINCOLN – Chawnta M. Durham, North Platte, and Jose L. Rodriguez, Kearney, have submitted applications for appointment as District Court Judg...

Troopers Find Nearly 20,000 LBs of Drugs, Trailer Full of Stolen Items in Dawson County Traffic Stops

Sep 14, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

See the complete press conference here. September 14, 2026 (Lexington, Neb.) — Today, Governor Jim Pillen, Lt. Governor Joe Kelly, and...

USDA Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service Team Up for Husker Harvest Days

Sep 14, 2026 / Bobbie Kriz-Wickham

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 14, 2026 – Leadership of the Nebraska USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Nebraska USDA Natural Resources Conservation Se...

Black Hills Energy supports volunteer fire departments through Funds for Firefighters program

Sep 14, 2026 / Stephanie King | Black Hills Energy | Public Affairs Manager, Central & Western Nebraska

KEARNEY, NEBRASKA – September 14, 2026 – Volunteer firefighters play a critical role in protecting the communities we serve, often resp...

The annual UNK Band Day Parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Kearney. This year’s event features 32 middle and high school bands, along with the UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band. (UNK Communications)

More than 30 schools performing Saturday during annual UNK Band Day Parade

Sep 14, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – A tradition that has showcased generations of musicians returns to downtown Kearney this weekend. The University of Nebraska at Ke...

Troopers Complete State Fair Public Safety Efforts

Sep 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

September 11, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is releasing enforcement stats after a busy Nebraska State Fair. Tr...

Local Truck Inspections Held in Lincoln & Dawson Counties

Sep 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted ...

Vehicles line North Lincoln Avenue in downtown York, Nebraska, in mid-August. Rural Nebraskans living in or near larger communities, over 5,000 residents, are more likely to say their community has changed for the better during the past year, according to the 2026 Nebraska Rural Poll. (Liz McCue/University Communication and Marketing)

Community pride is strong in rural Nebraska, poll shows

Sep 11, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 11, 2026 — Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the 2026 Nebrask...

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 signs LB 1091, with Sen. Bostar and QLI CEO Nash Mahupete

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...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

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...