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LB 1032 Is a Game Changer for Native Families in Nebraska
Aug 14, 2026 / Samantha Magpie, Communications Manager, Nebraska Indian Child Welfare Coalition
Nebraska tribes now have a powerful tool in the ongoing fight to protect and raise their youngest members without fear of reprisal.With the passage...
Trooper Struck While Parked on I-80 After Previous Crash
Aug 14, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 14, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — A Nebraska State Trooper suffered minor injuries Thursday evening when his patrol vehicle was st...
Gov. Pillen Celebrates Back to School Month
Aug 14, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation to mark the start of the 2026-2027 school year, emphasizing the need for safe,...
GI Police Report
Aug 12, 2026 / GIPD
FELONY REPORTNews media report for: 08/12/2026All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For all media ...
100% Compliance in Harlan County Alcohol Compliance Checks
Aug 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 11, 2026 (Alma, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in Harlan County. ...
Nebraska Helps Secure Major Victory Against Biden-Era Gas Stove Regulations
Aug 12, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln—Today, Nebraska helped secure a major victory against gas stove regulations put in place by the Biden Administration. The U.S. Court ...
Nebraska State Penitentiary water line breaks
Aug 11, 2026 / Dave Urbanovsky
August 10, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) has experienced two water line breaks. The first occurred on Th...
Ties between Canadian startup, Nebraska U lead to new tech facility in Seward
Aug 10, 2026 / Dan Moser, Office of Research and Innovation
Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 10, 2026 — What began as a connection between a Canadian startup and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln several...
Central Nebraska Museums Announce Historic Classic Vehicle Trade
Aug 10, 2026 / Press Release
MINDEN, Neb. / KEARNEY, Neb. — August 6, 2026 — Harold Warp Pioneer Village in Minden and The American Automobile Experience in Kearney...
NEBFARMPAC Endorses Janell Anderson Ehrke for Legislature District 38
Aug 10, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE - Nebraska Farmers Union’s Political Action Committee, NEBFARMPAC, announced its unanimous and enthusiastic endorsement of Janell...
Department of Labor Features Several Regional Openings
Aug 10, 2026 / KRGI News
The Nebraska State Fair is among the organizations seeking seasonal help. Randy Kissinger gives a preview of the openings in the region. ...
$31,000 in Library Improvement Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries
Aug 10, 2026 / Bailee Juroshek
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Library Improvement Grants for 2026 totaling $31,000 to sixteen Nebraska public libraries. These ...
CAREER-BEST CAMPAIGN Nebraska cowboy in top 35 in the nation; will compete in Hastings at PRCA rodeo
Aug 10, 2026 / Ruth Nicolaus For the Oregon Trail Rodeo
Hastings, Neb. – August 10, 2026 – Nebraska cowboy Gauge McBride is having the best year of his rodeo career yet. The Kearney man, a b...
DEA Omaha Field Division Raising Social Media Awareness as Students Return to School
Aug 10, 2026 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer
OMAHA, Neb. – As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is reminding commu...
MPCC sees record growth following launch of free Dual Credit
Aug 6, 2026 / MPCC
One year after Mid-Plains Community College began offering free dual credit and early entry courses, more students than ever across the region are ...
McCook City Council Board Meeting Recap
Aug 4, 2026 / Hometown Family Radio Sports Network
The City of McCook held their annual monthly meeting on Monday, August 3rd. City manager Nate Schneider and Mayor Linda Taylor talked about t...
Ricketts Calls for Unanimous Passage of Stop Insider Trading Act
Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) took to the Senate floor to ask for unanimous consent to pass his Stop Insi...
Ricketts Responds to Fauci’s Silence
Jul 31, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement following Dr. Anthony Fauci’s failure to provide ...
Community Hospital and the Community Hospital Health Foundation Partner for New Cleaning Equipment
Jul 31, 2026 / Community Hospital
McCook, Neb. — Community Hospital Health Foundation recently approved funding for a newNilfisk Carpet Extractor to support Environmental Serv...
Paul Brooks Sentenced for Child Abuse in Furnas County
Jul 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Hilgers announced that Paul Brooks, age 67, of Furnas County, Nebraska, was sentenced in Furnas County Court for child abus...
Nebraska Recovery Roundup: Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund
Jul 30, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb., July 30, 2026 — As many are recovering from the worst wildfire disaster in Nebraska’s history, it is awe inspiring to wi...
Jack Reeg Sentenced in Platte County Murder Case
Jul 30, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln — Today, Jack Reeg, 26, was sentenced this morning in Platte County District Court for the murder of 25-year-old Kennedi Demuth. Jud...
Gov Pillen: New Report Affirms Nebraska’s Top Ranking Among States
Jul 29, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – A new report highlights the best states to live, with Nebraska securing a top spot near the head of the list. “There...
Troopers Complete County Fair Efforts in Several Communities
Jul 28, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 28, 2026 (Burwell, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol completed roadway safety efforts in several Nebraska communitie...
Governor Pillen Leads State Trade Delegation to the Philippines
Jul 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen led Nebraska’s trade delegation from Japan to the Philippines on Monday, kicking off the second...