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Gov. Pillen Appoints Makovicka as District 4 Representative to NU Board of Regents
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen appointed Joel Makovicka of Omaha to fill the District 4 vacancy on the University of Nebraska Board...
Gov. Pillen Accepts Resignation from Oldenburg on Medical Cannabis Commission; Takes Applications for Vacancy
Feb 3, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen thanked Dr. Monica Oldenburg for her work on the Medical Cannabis Commission and announced that he would ta...
UPDATE Locally Owned Usher Media Group Announces Acquisition of NRG Media of Omaha, Reinforcing Commitment to Nebraska Communities
Feb 3, 2026 / Usher Media
Omaha, Neb. — Monday, February 2, 2026 — Usher Media Group, a Nebraska-based, locally owned radio broadcast company led by longtim...
AG Hilgers Leads 22-State Coalition Requesting Investigation into Federal Judicial Center’s Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence
Feb 3, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 22-State coalition in sending a letter to Congress that requests an investigation into how the Federal...
Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Feb 2, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Lincoln –The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett...
Celebrating the Gift of Life
Jan 30, 2026 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Life is a gift worthy of protection, care, and support at every stage. On January 31st, I, along with hundreds of other Nebraskans, will gather at ...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Highlighting School Choice Week
Jan 30, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week. As Senator, common-sense education policy is a top priority. My mother was a proud...
Summer Food Service Program Grant Released
Jan 30, 2026 / David Jespersen
Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children,...
Bitterly Cold Weather Returns
Jan 30, 2026 / NWS
Two rounds of light snow are expected to push through the area, with accumulations with each round expected to be less than one inch. The first rou...
NDOT Division of Aeronautics Announces Annual Awards
Jan 30, 2026 / NDOT
Jan. 29, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced a series of achievements recognizing excellen...
Gov. Pillen Offers Statement After Girl is Hit by Vehicle at Demonstration
Jan 30, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen offered the following statement upon reports that a girl was struck by a vehicle outside of Fremont H...
Update on Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy
Jan 29, 2026 / Jason McFarley
LINCOLN – A bankruptcy court has granted a motion related to the grain dealer security bond held by the Nebraska Public Service Commissi...
Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board to Meet in Grand Island
Jan 29, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb. (Jan. 29, 2026) – The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board scheduled a meeting for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at the Grand Island Public ...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1.2 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2025
Jan 28, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of $1.2 million for consumers throughout 2025. This money was recovered by the Con...
Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Preserve Benefits for Eligible Youth in Care
Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order (EO) to preserve federal earned benefits for eligible youth in the care of ...
Gov. Pillen Joins AG Hilgers; Signs Order Addressing Illegal Recreational Synthetic THC Industry
Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen was joined on Monday by Attorney General Mike Hilgers as the Governor signed an executive order aimed at address...
Former Lincoln Area Therapist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud
Jan 27, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
A former Lincoln area mental health therapist was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay more than $47,000 in restitution for def...
Nebraska’s December Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.0
Jan 27, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged in the last eight...
Nebraska Livestock Sale Barns: Strengthening Rural Communities
Jan 27, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 26 — Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities is...
Pillen Officially Files to Run for Re-Election
Jan 26, 2026 / Governor Jim Pillen
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, with his family by his side, officially filed today to run for re-election as Governor of Nebraska. He en...
Ag land management webinar to offer updates on cash rents, leasing for 2026
Jan 26, 2026 / Ryan Evans Communications Specialist
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 26, 2026 — The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will cover the latest tren...
Crane Migration Approaching
Jan 26, 2026 / KRGI News
The Crane Trust Nature and Visitors Center at the Alda exit on I-80 preps for the arrival. Matt Fong discusses the migration. Get details at ...
Investigation into International “ATM Jackpotting” Scheme and Tren de Aragua results in Additional Indictment and 87 Total Charged Defendants
Jan 26, 2026 / Amy Donato
OMAHA – A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska has returned an additional indictment last week charging 31 individuals for their ro...
Connections, contributions matter to rural Nebraskans, poll shows
Jan 26, 2026 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 26, 2026 — Most rural Nebraskans continue to think positively about their communities, according to the latest result...
National Academy of Sciences salutes Schnable for pioneering work
Jan 26, 2026 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 26, 2026 — The National Academy of Sciences has awarded Husker plant geneticist James Schnable one of its highest hon...