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Governor Pillen Celebrates New Era For Nebraska Healthcare

Aug 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the statement below as rural and urban hospitals in Nebraska have started to receive federal funds...

Nebraska’s Updated Move-Over Law Takes Effect Sept. 3

Aug 29, 2025 / Jay Omar

Aug. 29, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reminds drivers that the state’s updated move-over law...
(From left) Riley Hackbart, USDA NRCS, with Godfred Ankomah and Dilshan Ekanayaka, UNL PREEC, standing in one of Nebraska Soil Health Coalition’s Hub 1 locations in south-central Nebraska. The team identified a native community of plant species representing undisturbed, natural rangeland before extracting both probe and core soil samples to establish a comparison reference point in five locations. Courtesy Photo

Soil Health Benchmarking in Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Hub 1: Building a Baseline for Nebraska’s Future

Aug 29, 2025 / By Nicole Heldt – Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC

The Nebraska Soil Health Coalition (NSHC), in partnership with Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor in soil science and agronomy at the Univers...

Governor Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions

Aug 28, 2025 / Barry Stevens

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from April 1, 2025 through August 27, 2025. A...

State Fair Veterans Salute Set for Monday

Aug 28, 2025 / Barry Horner

The United States Army Band ensemble, the Six-String Soldiers, performs twice on September 1st at the Nebraska State Fair. The band is supporting t...
First half of Nebraska State Fair brings more than 150,000 guests through the gates

First half of Nebraska State Fair brings more than 150,000 guests through the gates

Aug 28, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

The Nebraska State Fair welcomed more than 150,000 guests during its opening weekend, fueled by some of the best weather the Fair has seen in years...

Buffalo County Plane Crash Kills Two

Aug 28, 2025 / Daniel J. Schleusener Buffalo County Chief Deputy Sheriff

At approximately 10:07 am, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, first responders with the assistance of Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office and Kea...
Nebraska LEAD Program Announces Class 44 Fellows

Nebraska LEAD Program Announces Class 44 Fellows

Aug 28, 2025 / Press Release

Lincoln, Neb., August 28 — The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program is pleased to announce the selection of 27 exc...

Troopers Arrest One After Overnight Pursuit in Omaha

Aug 28, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

August 28, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a pursuit in Omaha overnight. At...

NSP staff members injured in assault

Aug 28, 2025 / NDOC

August 27, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) –  A staff member at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) sustained serious* injuries in an inmate assa...

Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Minneapolis Tragedy

Aug 27, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a directive from President Donald J. Trump, has ordered that all U.S. and state flags s...

Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Miller-Lerman to Retire; Gov. Pillen Will Appoint Replacement

Aug 27, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen thanked Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman for her long standing public serv...

Two Arrested After Pursuit in Omaha

Aug 27, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

August 27, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, have arreste...

PSC Issues Harvest Reminders

Aug 26, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr

Lincoln, August 26, 2025- With the harvest season soon to get underway, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) encourages producers/sell...

Troopers Make 38 DUI Arrests to Start End-of-Summer Effort

Aug 26, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

August 25, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol reminds motorists to finish the summer driving season in a safe manner. The...

Troopers Find 60 LBs of Methamphetamine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Aug 25, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

August 25, 2025 (Sidney, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a California man after finding 60 pounds of suspected...

GI Police Report

Aug 25, 2025 / GIPD

MEDIA REPORTNews media report for: 08/25/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informat...

Nebraska State Fair Draws Large Crowds Opening Weekend

Aug 25, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

The Nebraska State Fair kicked off its 2025 run with strong attendance and enthusiastic crowds, welcoming families from across Nebraska and beyond ...

One Arrested After Pursuit in Dawson County

Aug 25, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

August 24, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Tennessee woman after a brief pursuit in Da...
David Meyer (c), accompanied by Marianne Meyer (l), accepts the Honor Award from Doug Garrison, Nebraska SWCS awards committee member.

Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors Nebraska Award Winners

Aug 25, 2025 / Craig Romary Nebraska Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society

The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS) honored 5 individuals recently at the state chapter meeting in Wahoo, NE. ...

Upholding Rule of Law Protects Americans

Aug 22, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

The inalienable rights asserted by our Founders—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—cannot exist without proper respect for the...

NCTA Graduate Named Proteus Farmworker of the Year

Aug 22, 2025 / By NCTA News

Morel Jurado of Imperial, a 2024 graduate of NCTA, has been honored with the Proteus Farmworker of the Year Award during the National Farmworker Ap...

NeFU Encourages Eligible Cattle Producers to File Claims in the $83.5 Million JBS Lawsuit

Aug 22, 2025 / NFU

Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) State President John Hansen is encouraging eligible cattle producers to file claims as part of the $83.5...

As School Year Starts, Teachers Deserve Our Thanks

Aug 22, 2025 / Governor Jim Pillen

August 22, 2025 As the school year kicks off, it’s a good time to tell Nebraska’s teachers thank you. They are difference makers, ...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Aug 22, 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...