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For the Greater Good attracts record-setting 2,062 gifts
Mar 29, 2024 / UNMC
Donors from across the country came together for the 2024 For the Greater Good, making a record-setting 2,062 gifts to raise $767,919 to support th...Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the m...A Prosperous Future Needs Focused Conservative Vision
Mar 29, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The United States’ constitutional foundation of freedom and opportunity laid the pathway for our nation to become the most prosperous on the ...Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...Senate, House Leaders of Effort to Reverse Biden’s EV Mandate Slam Heavy-Duty Emissions Rule Finalized Today
Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Representatives John James (MI-10) and Russ Fulcher ...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Biden’s Politicization of the Department of Justice
Mar 29, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
The rule of law is foundational to our Republic. Enforcing the law and public safety is one of government’s main purposes. Yet, in recent yea...Attorney General Hilgers Joins Coalition Suing Biden over Illegal Student Loan Forgiveness
Mar 29, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition today of 11 state attorneys general suing the Biden Administration over its latest illegal attempt...Governor Pillen Honors Vietnam War Veterans at State Capitol Ceremony
Mar 29, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Thursday, Governor Jim Pillen and Nebraska Department of Veterans’ Affairs (NDVA) Director John Hilgert honored Vietnam-e...UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute pilots new autism diagnostic tool
Mar 27, 2024 / UNMC
The Munroe-Meyer Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is piloting a new diagnostic tool that could dramatically cut waitlists for...Unlawful to Place Campaign Signs on State’s Right-of-Way
Mar 27, 2024 / NDOT
March 27, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is reminding the public that it is unlawful to place p...UNK students win numerous awards, including top chapter, at state FBLA conference
Mar 27, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students won six events and once again claimed the top chapter award during a statewide business ...Work Will Begin on N-18, on the Bridge South of Curtis
Mar 26, 2024 / NDOT News Release
(McCook, Neb.) — Weather permitting, work will begin, April 1 on N-18, on the bridge, at reference post 0.35, over Medicine Creek just s...Veto Sustained: Nebraska Says No to Needle Exchange Programs, Remains on the Frontlines of Drug Overdose and HIV Prevention
Mar 26, 2024 / By Governor Jim Pillen
I appreciate the leadership and conviction of the 20 state senators who voted to sustain my veto of LB 307. Together, we successfully blocked a bad...Severe Weather Awareness Week Poster Contest Winners Announced
Mar 26, 2024 / NEMA
March 26, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Gov. Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring March 25-29 as Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness...John Walz Running for Nebraska's Third District
Mar 26, 2024 / Josh Keenportz
John Walz, a candidate running for Nebraska's third district, stands out for his alignment with the "MAGA" movement, which emphasizes economic revi...Blizzard Conditions Causes Wrecks West of Perry Grain
Mar 26, 2024 / Red Willow Co Sheriff Kevin Darling
On March 25, 2024 Red Willow County Sheriff Kevin Darling and Deputy Wright responded to a call of a semi in the ditch west of Perry Grain. The eas...Gov. Pillen Announces Second Nebraska Troop Deployment to Secure Southern Border
Mar 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced he has ordered a second deployment of members of the Nebraska National Guard and Nebraska ...A ‘valuable resource’ on campus, Kaiti George fuels student success in growing UNK nutrition program
Mar 26, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – There’s a saying Kaiti George likes to use. “For every disease, there’s a nutrition prescription.” As a r...Piano festival to feature Huber, classes for students in grades 8-12
Mar 26, 2024 / Michael Howie
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Critically acclaimed concert pianist Kenneth Huber will perform at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6 in the Hasti...Annual tractor and equipment safety training dates set for late May, early June
Mar 25, 2024 / NMC
Annual tractor and equipment safety training courses for youth, to be held in eight sites across Nebraska in late May and early June, now are open ...Troopers Find 20 LBs of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Mar 25, 2024 / NSP
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a New Jersey man after finding 20 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-80 in Yo...Three Nebraska Teachers Chosen as State Finalists for Presidential Teaching Award
Mar 25, 2024 / NDE
Three Nebraska teachers have been selected as state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMS...Grain Safety Takes Center Stage: Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board Promote Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week
Mar 25, 2024 / NCB/NSB
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) have partnered together for the 2024 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety W...NSP, NDOT Urge Caution with Expected Blizzard Conditions
Mar 25, 2024 / NSP
The Nebraska Department of Transportation and the Nebraska State Patrol are urging travelers to be prepared for dangerous winter driving conditions...Celebrating American Agriculture
Mar 23, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
As we transition into spring with farmers and ranchers hard at work, recognizing National Agriculture Week is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate ...