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Inspiring Women in Agriculture Legacy Exhibit

Nov 21, 2024 / By Dr. Jennifer McConville, Associate Dean

This week, I attended the “Legacy of Leadership: Faces of Nebraska Women in Agriculture” exhibition at its stop in North Platte. The tr...

MPCC Board of Governors Wrap

Nov 21, 2024 / Jen Fuller

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/20/24  MPCC Board of Governors meeting wrap up report 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The Mid-Plains Community College...

Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Other State Attorneys General Propose Remedies to End Google’s Search Engine Monopoly

Nov 21, 2024 / AG

Lincoln —Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 52 attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice to propose a robust pack...

Rural Mainstreet Economy Soars to Highest Level in 15 Months

Nov 21, 2024 / Creighton University

November 2024 Survey Results at a Glance:*The Rural Mainstreet Index climbed to its highest level in 15 months.*For the sixth time in the past seve...

Northern Plains Farm Labor Report

Nov 21, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. November 20, 2024 - In the Northern Plains Region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) there were 36,000 workers h...

NDOT’s Highway Safety Office Announces National ‘Make it Click’

Nov 21, 2024 / NDOT

Nov. 21, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Neb...

Minden Opera House Hosts Holiday Events

Nov 21, 2024 / Press Release

(Minden, Nebraska) “There is truly nothing better than celebrating the Christmas Season in Nebraska’s Christmas City,” says Minde...

Final Husker Gameday Brings Reminder to Plan Ahead for Traffic

Nov 21, 2024 / NDOT

Nov. 20, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska football returns to Lincoln this weekend for its final home game of the 2024 season. With the l...

Extension Educator Offers Thanksgiving Food Safety Advice

Nov 20, 2024 / Kristina Jackson, University Communication and Marketing

Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 20, 2024 — While prepping and cooking those Thanksgiving meals — and storing those leftovers — following ...

NorthWestern Energy partners to raise awareness about imposter utility scams

Nov 20, 2024 / Jo Dee Black

Nov. 19, 2024 – NorthWestern Energy will join Utilities United Against Scams (UUAS) this week to support International Fraud Awareness Week a...

Governor and Delegates Build Relationships in Czech Republic & German During Trade Mission

Nov 20, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and a delegation of agency, agriculture, manufacturing, military and university representatives completed a...

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Lincoln, Logan Counties

Nov 19, 2024 / NSP

November 19, 2024 (North Platte, Neb.)  — During the evening hours of Friday, November 15, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol ...

Nebraska State Treasurer Encourages Holiday Gifting with NEST 529 Contributions

Nov 19, 2024 / Press Release

(LINCOLN, Neb. November 19, 2024) – This holiday season, Nebraska State Treasurer Tom Briese reminds families to think beyond traditional gif...

Gov. Pillen Appoints DHHS Director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care

Nov 19, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has announced his appointment of Drew Gonshorowski as director of Medicaid and Long-Term Care (MLTC) for th...

Attorney General Hilgers Sues Truck Manufacturers for Conspiring to Force Transition to Electric Trucks

Nov 19, 2024 / AG

HEAR THE COMPLETE PRESS CONFERENCE BELOWLincoln, NE – Attorney General Hilgers filed an antitrust lawsuit against some of the nation’s ...

McCook City Council Recap Meeting with City Manager Nate Schneider and Jerry Calvin

Nov 19, 2024 / Hometown Family Radio

McCook City Council members recap town meeting with the latest update on the Sports Complex along with Dog ordinance, and an update on West 14th st...

Unemployment Rate Unchanged

Nov 19, 2024 / NDOL

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for October 2024 is 2.7 perce...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Nov 18, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. November 18, 2024 - For the week ending November 17, 2024, there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's N...

North Platte Hosts Lacrosse Event This Weekend

Nov 18, 2024 / Heather Jones Social Media and Communications Specialist Visit North Platte

See the attached release about the lacrosse event coming to Southwest Nebraska. 

UNK grad David Almanza builds a rewarding career in construction management

Nov 18, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – David Almanza proudly displays a Loper head on the side of his hard hat. Not only is he a University of Nebraska at Kearney gradua...

UNK construction management program is a pipeline for high-demand positions

Nov 18, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – In a few weeks, Michael Brands will graduate from the University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s degree in construct...

NDOT and NSP Recognize Emergency Responders at Crash Responder Safety Week Ceremony

Nov 18, 2024 / NDOT

Nov. 18, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) held a cerem...

NPCC to host Santa’s Workshop Dec. 3

Nov 18, 2024 / Daniel Stinman Director of Marketing and Public Information Mid-Plains Community College

Santa’s Workshop returns to North Platte Community College Dec. 3. Festivities are planned for 5-7:30 p.m. in the activities center and cafe...

NPCC blood drive will have “Friends” theme

Nov 18, 2024 / Jennifer Fuller

North Platte Community College will join the American Red Cross in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the television show, “Friends” b...

Advancing American Competitiveness

Nov 15, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Under the Biden-Harris administration, inflation triggered by anti-growth policies, lackluster engagement on trade, and bloated federal spending ha...