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New Exhibit at the Nebraska History Museum Designed for Blind and Visually Impaired
Jun 30, 2025 / Allan Urlis
Lincoln, NE - 06/30/2025 - The second new exhibit opened to the public this month at the Nebraska History Museum honors a Lincoln landmark, Pershin...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Janee Pannkuk as Chairperson of Nebraska Board of Parole
Jun 30, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Dr. Janee Pannkuk of Omaha as chairperson of the Nebraska Board of Paro...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates $1 Billion in Federal Funding Approval for Nebraska Hospitals
Jun 28, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating a significant federal financial award -- one that will have a huge impact on hospital,...
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Jun 28, 2025 / Jerad Reimers
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the month of July in Franklin,...
40 High School Cadets Train Like Troopers at Junior Law Academy
Jun 27, 2025 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist
JUNE 27, 2025 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — 40 high school students had the opportunity to train like a trooper this week at the Nebraska Sta...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Wins for Nebraskans
Jun 27, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
When I was Governor, we focused on providing great services to Nebraskans. The federal government should do the same. Now that I’...
University of Kansas Medical Center, UNMC leading national clinical trials coordinating center
Jun 26, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center has named the University of Nebraska Medical Center its partner in the institution’s five-year, $31 m...
Darryl Worley joins The Marshall Tucker Band at the Nebraska State Fair
Jun 26, 2025 / Jack Sheard
Country music powerhouse Darryl Worley has been added to the lineup with the legendary Marshall Tucker Band and hometown favorite Blacktop Pony at ...
State Treasurer Talks Taxes
Jun 26, 2025 / Steve Stein
Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese visited about the recently completed legislative session and made a push for the state to take over the funding...
Ricketts Celebrates Recent Casework Wins
Jun 26, 2025 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed his work serving ...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Passage of Bill to Protect Against Influence of Foreign Adversaries
Jun 26, 2025 / Laura Strimple
Listen to press conference below. LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen celebrated passage of LB644, brought on his behalf by Senator Eliot ...
Dairy Month Celebrates Hard Work and a Glass Half Full
Jun 25, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
Each June, we take time to celebrate something that often starts our morning and ends our day… dairy. We don’t usually think of ...
Flood Watch In Effect
Jun 25, 2025 / NWS Hastings
Key Message #1: A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of the area today into Thursday morning Key Message #2: Slight risk of severe storms this ...
Husker Football Coach Matt Rhule to Headline Governor’s Summit in August
Jun 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Matt Rhule, head football coach for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will keynote ...
Luke Bryan Cancels Nebraskaland Days Performance Due to Illness - Eric Church Steps In
Jun 25, 2025 / Nebraskaland Days
NORTH PLATTE, NE — NEBRASKAland DAYS, one of the Midwest's most celebrated summer festivals, announced today that Luke Bryan has cancelled hi...
Gov. Pillen Announces Resignation of DED Director Belitz
Jun 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of K.C. Belitz, director of the Department of Economic Development (DED). H...
Trooper Injured When Cruiser Struck on I-80 in Omaha UPDATE WITH PRESS CONFERENCE
Jun 24, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
Click here for today's press conference after a third cruiser was hit in the last two weeks. June 23, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — A Nebraska ...
Cavanaugh Receives the ACTEN New Teacher of the Year Award
Jun 24, 2025 / Andela Taylor
Reagan Cavanaugh has been recognized as the Association for Career and Technical Education New Teacher of the Year. ACTE and ACTEN Member Awards re...
Nebraska’s May 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Jun 24, 2025 / Hillary Lee
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for May 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally...
Nebraska State Fair Named Rodeo of the Year
Jun 24, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – The Nebraska State Fair has been recognized as Rodeo of the Year by the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association (NHSRA), ...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Elimination of the Developmental Disabilities Waitlist
Jun 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Vital Services, Inc., prog...
NSP Calls to Renew Driving Focus After Another Cruiser is Hit
Jun 23, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 23, 2025 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is renewing calls for motorists to pay attention to the road after a second ...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Soars to Two-Year High
Jun 22, 2025 / Kristen Crawford
OMAHA, Nebraska (June 20, 2025) — The overall Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) climbed above the 50.0 growth neutral reading in June, marking its...
Developing research network designed to enhance rural informed care
Jun 22, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
Greater Nebraska Rural Research Network (GNRRN) will give Nebraska’s critical access hospitals tools and infrastructure to support research b...
NSP Adds Electronics Storage Detection K9 to Tech Crimes Unit
Jun 22, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 20, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to welcome a new four-legged member to the team. NSP...