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Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 52 Students for Top ACT Scores
Jun 17, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates fro...
South Fork Fire Daily Update: June 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026 / Rachel Hines
Current Conditions: Containment on the South Fork Fire is 80% and acreage is 39,057 acres with approximately 482 personnel assigned. Lines held dur...
Nebraskans call on lawmakers to shift focus to domestic issues including healthcare and housing
Jun 17, 2026 / Evan Schmeits Nebraska Organizer unitedtoday.org
[Wayne, Nebraska] On Tuesday, June 16th, community members from across the state joined a panel discussion to spotlight critical perspectives...
Nebraska U pioneers breakthrough swine vaccine innovation
Jun 17, 2026 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Lincoln, Nebraska, June 17, 2026 — Husker scientists have developed a new swine influenza vaccination technique whose low cost and adaptabili...
Gov. Pillen, Senators, and Childcare Advocates Celebrate Signing of LB 304
Jun 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by children from the Kids Can Community Center in Omaha, Governor Jim Pillen ceremoniously signed LB 304 with sponso...
Five Men Arrested and Charged in Plot to Attack and Kill Government Officials and Others Attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship at White House
Jun 17, 2026 / Amy Donato
The Justice Department, along with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nebraska, announced today charges against five men for an a...
May Traffic Fatality Toll
Jun 16, 2026 / NDOT
June 16, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of May 2026, fifteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...
Minden Opera House WELCOMES BROTHER/SISTER ARTS DUO
Jun 16, 2026 / Marcy Brandt, Executive Director
(Minden, Nebraska) The Minden Opera House is proud to feature an evening of art and entertainment with Amanda Brown (photographer) and her brother,...
Gov. Pillen Releases Statement Concerning Arrest of Individuals in D.C. Attack Plot
Jun 16, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement upon release of information concerning a plot to harm government off...
Nebraska Wildfire Hay Recovery Program Supports Ranchers in Need
Jun 16, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
June 16, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Gov. Jim Pillen, in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Nebraska D...
South Fork Fire Daily Update: June 15, 2026
Jun 15, 2026 / Rachel Hines
For their own safety and that of fire crews, the public is urged not to stop on Hwy. 20 in areas where firefighters are working. Evac...
Additional Arrest Made in Box Butte County Homicide Investigation
Jun 15, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 15, 2026 (Alliance, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested another person in connection with a homicid...
South Fork Fire Update
Jun 14, 2026 / Rachel Hines
Current Conditions: Containment is 42% and acreage remains at 32,818 acres with approximately 562 personnel assigned. The greatest area of containm...
Gov. Pillen Announces Approval of FEMA Grant to Cover Fire Fighting Costs
Jun 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the approval of a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) to help cover costs associated with fig...
Coffee & Conversation Event to Support Dislocated Workers in Lexington June 16 at Central Community College
Jun 13, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) invites recently laid‑off workers in the Lexington area to a Coffee & Conversation event designed to of...
Three Arrested in Western Nebraska Narcotics Investigations
Jun 12, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
JUNE 11, 2026 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red Willow Count...
Three Arrested in Western Nebraska Narcotics Investigations
Jun 12, 2026 / NSP- Scottsbluff
JUNE 11, 2026 (SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red Willow Count...
Fatal Crash on North Highway 83 Near Maywood
Jun 11, 2026 / Nebraska State Patrol
Maywood-According to the Nebraska State Patrol, troopers were notified of the crash at approximately 6:12 a.m. near mile marker 45. Investigators ...
Troopers Work to Keep Bananas Fans Safe This Weekend
Jun 11, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 11, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans go bananas this weekend, Nebraska State Troopers will be working to keep roads safe ar...
Independent U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Submits Petition Signatures to Appear on the Ballot
Jun 11, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE — This morning, Dan Osborn, Independent candidate for United States Senate, submitted over 12,700 petition signatures to the Nebr...
NDOT reminds travelers to plan ahead for the Men’s College World Series
Jun 11, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
June 11, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As baseball fans prepare to head to Omaha for the 2026 Men’s College World Series, the Nebraska De...
New World Screwworm Returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska Livestock Producers
Jun 11, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., June 11, 2026 —The New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, is among the most destructive livestock pests ever enco...
Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Declarations for Destructive Weather Events
Jun 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued several emergency declarations to provide state resources in areas that have experienced destruc...
Gov. Pillen Asks for Extension to Submit Information for Severe Storms in May
Jun 11, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for a 30-day extension to submit a major disaster ...
Contempt Proceedings for Failure to Comply with a Search Warrant Conclude with Vercel Inc., Admitting Wrongdoing and Agreeing to Pay Government’s Costs
Jun 10, 2026 / DOJ
U.S.-based technology company, Vercel Inc., agreed today to a enter a Stipulated Dismissal with the United States to resolve civil contempt p...