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Ricketts’ Federal Issues Forum Highlights Work with Trump Administration to Get America Back on Track
Aug 31, 2025 / Ian Swanson
GRAND ISLAND, NE – Friday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) hosted his second Federal Issues Forum at the Nebraska State Fair. The event inc...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Delivering Wins for Nebraskans
Aug 31, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
I’m proud of the work my team and I have done fighting for Nebraska this year. Whether it’s meeting with Nebraskans or helping you navi...
Governor Pillen Celebrates New Era For Nebraska Healthcare
Aug 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the statement below as rural and urban hospitals in Nebraska have started to receive federal funds...
Nebraska’s Updated Move-Over Law Takes Effect Sept. 3
Aug 29, 2025 / Jay Omar
Aug. 29, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) reminds drivers that the state’s updated move-over law...
Soil Health Benchmarking in Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Hub 1: Building a Baseline for Nebraska’s Future
Aug 29, 2025 / By Nicole Heldt – Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC
The Nebraska Soil Health Coalition (NSHC), in partnership with Dr. Bijesh Maharjan, associate professor in soil science and agronomy at the Univers...
Governor Pillen Announces Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Aug 28, 2025 / Barry Stevens
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced appointments made to boards and commissions from April 1, 2025 through August 27, 2025. A...
State Fair Veterans Salute Set for Monday
Aug 28, 2025 / Barry Horner
The United States Army Band ensemble, the Six-String Soldiers, performs twice on September 1st at the Nebraska State Fair. The band is supporting t...
First half of Nebraska State Fair brings more than 150,000 guests through the gates
Aug 28, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
The Nebraska State Fair welcomed more than 150,000 guests during its opening weekend, fueled by some of the best weather the Fair has seen in years...
Buffalo County Plane Crash Kills Two
Aug 28, 2025 / Daniel J. Schleusener Buffalo County Chief Deputy Sheriff
At approximately 10:07 am, on Thursday, August 28, 2025, first responders with the assistance of Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office and Kea...
Nebraska LEAD Program Announces Class 44 Fellows
Aug 28, 2025 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb., August 28 — The Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) Program is pleased to announce the selection of 27 exc...
Troopers Arrest One After Overnight Pursuit in Omaha
Aug 28, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 28, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested one person following a pursuit in Omaha overnight. At...
NSP staff members injured in assault
Aug 28, 2025 / NDOC
August 27, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – A staff member at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) sustained serious* injuries in an inmate assa...
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Minneapolis Tragedy
Aug 27, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, in accordance with a directive from President Donald J. Trump, has ordered that all U.S. and state flags s...
Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Miller-Lerman to Retire; Gov. Pillen Will Appoint Replacement
Aug 27, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen thanked Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Lindsey Miller-Lerman for her long standing public serv...
Two Arrested After Pursuit in Omaha
Aug 27, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 27, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Omaha Police Department, have arreste...
PSC Issues Harvest Reminders
Aug 26, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr
Lincoln, August 26, 2025- With the harvest season soon to get underway, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) encourages producers/sell...
Troopers Make 38 DUI Arrests to Start End-of-Summer Effort
Aug 26, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 25, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol reminds motorists to finish the summer driving season in a safe manner. The...
Troopers Find 60 LBs of Methamphetamine in I-80 Traffic Stop
Aug 25, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 25, 2025 (Sidney, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a California man after finding 60 pounds of suspected...
GI Police Report
Aug 25, 2025 / GIPD
MEDIA REPORTNews media report for: 08/25/25All crimes reported in this news media report are felonies for the past 24 hours. For more informat...
Nebraska State Fair Draws Large Crowds Opening Weekend
Aug 25, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
The Nebraska State Fair kicked off its 2025 run with strong attendance and enthusiastic crowds, welcoming families from across Nebraska and beyond ...
One Arrested After Pursuit in Dawson County
Aug 25, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 24, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Tennessee woman after a brief pursuit in Da...
Soil and Water Conservation Society Honors Nebraska Award Winners
Aug 25, 2025 / Craig Romary Nebraska Chapter Soil & Water Conservation Society
The Nebraska Chapter of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS) honored 5 individuals recently at the state chapter meeting in Wahoo, NE. ...
Upholding Rule of Law Protects Americans
Aug 22, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The inalienable rights asserted by our Founders—life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—cannot exist without proper respect for the...
NCTA Graduate Named Proteus Farmworker of the Year
Aug 22, 2025 / By NCTA News
Morel Jurado of Imperial, a 2024 graduate of NCTA, has been honored with the Proteus Farmworker of the Year Award during the National Farmworker Ap...
NeFU Encourages Eligible Cattle Producers to File Claims in the $83.5 Million JBS Lawsuit
Aug 22, 2025 / NFU
Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) State President John Hansen is encouraging eligible cattle producers to file claims as part of the $83.5...