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UNL Report: Nebraska Ag Land Values Decline

Mar 13, 2025 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics

Lincoln, Nebraska, March 13, 2025 — Nebraska’s agricultural land values decreased by 2% in the past year, with an average value of $3,9...

Red Flag Warning Today

Mar 13, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: Red Flag Warning Today. In effect from Noon until 9 PM. The warning area has been expanded to include our entire forecast area. Ke...

State Reaction to EPA Regulation Roll Back

Mar 13, 2025 / Press Release

Ricketts Praises EPA’s Deregulation Announcement: “Common-Sense is Back” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricke...

Annual Tractor and Equipment Safety Training Dates Announced for May and June

Mar 12, 2025 / Press Release

UNMC’s Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health, in collaboration with Nebraska Extension, will oversee the courses. The Cen...

Gov. Pillen Signs Bill Creating Protections from Cryptocurrency Fraud

Mar 12, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen has signed LB609 into law. This bipartisan, law-enforcement-supported legislation establishes the Controlla...

Crops Judging Team Strikes Gold Twice

Mar 12, 2025 / Andela Taylor Recruiting Coordinator & Media Contact

Agronomy student members of the NCTA Crops Judging Team carried on the tradition of excellence, capturing the top team placement and many individua...

Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board to Sponsor Grain Bin Rescue Equipment and Training

Mar 12, 2025 / pr

LINCOLN, Neb. (March 12, 2025) – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) are partnering to improve grain bin safety by...

Troopers Arrest 12 Impaired Drivers During State Basketball

Mar 11, 2025 / NSP

March 11, 2025 (Lincoln, NEB.)  —  Nebraska State Troopers removed 12 impaired drivers from the road during the first weekend of th...

Gov. Pillen Announces Retirement of NSP Superintendent Bolduc

Mar 11, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the retirement of Colonel John Bolduc, superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP), ...

Gov. Pillen Announces Awards for 6 Regions, One Nebraska Priority Projects

Mar 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced awards for projects in three districts of the state’s 6 Regions, One Nebraska initia...

Become a Nebraska Trooper in 2025, Applications Open Until March 31

Mar 10, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

March 10, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Your opportunity to make a difference for Nebraskans is here, with a career you get to define. Nebraska Stat...

Governor Jim Pillen Thanks Committee for Advancing Winner-Take-All

Mar 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen thanked the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, under the leadership of Chairperson Rita S...

UNK welcomes 62 future health care professionals through KHOP program

Mar 10, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor

KEARNEY – More than 60 high school seniors will begin their studies at the University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall as members of a presti...

Governor Jim Pillen Appoints Katie Thurber as Labor Commissioner

Mar 10, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Katie Thurber as commissioner for the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDO...

Nebraska Ethanol Industry Remains Key Economic Driver

Mar 10, 2025 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics

Lincoln, Nebraska, March 10, 2025 — The Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes bil...

Red Flag Warning Expanded for Today

Mar 10, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: The Red Flag Warning has been expanded to include Franklin county in Nebraska, as well as Smith, Osborne, Jewell and Mitchell count...

Denver Homicide Suspect Located in Dawson County, Passenger Deceased

Mar 10, 2025 / NSP

March 9, 2025 (Gothenburg, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol located the suspect of a Denver homicide and found a passenger suffering a...

Red Flag Warning Issued for Monday

Mar 9, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: The areas included in the Fire Weather Watch (much of Nebraska and Northeast Kansas) have been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning from ...

Casinos Want Senators To Do Their Bidding

Mar 8, 2025 / Pat Loontjer, Executive Director, Gamlings with the Good Life

On Monday March 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Gambling with the Good Life will be holding a press conference in the State Capitol in Lincoln, outside of th...

Legislative Update: The Values Sports Teach Our Kids

Mar 8, 2025 / By Gov. Jim Pillen

March 8, 2025 When the Girls State Basketball Tournament tipped off in Lincoln, it was the official start of March Madness in Nebraska. It&rsq...

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Trump Administration Actions Supporting Agriculture

Mar 8, 2025 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – In an editorial published today by Fox News, Governor Jim Pillen is celebrating the immediate actions of President Donald Trump...

NDOT Annual Highway Safety Conference Aims to Drive Change

Mar 7, 2025 / NDOT

March 7, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – In 2024, an estimated 251 people lost their lives on Nebraska roads— the highest rate in 17 years&mdash...

Nebraska communities come together to expand early childhood education in state

Mar 7, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – From Minden to Morrill and Valentine to Seward, communities across the state are coming together to solve a common problem. The Kn...

Bringing Americans Together to Confront Our Challenges

Mar 7, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

When President Trump took office, historic inflation and a failure of leadership by the Biden administration had hammered American families and sma...

Dr. Jane Stavem Selected as Deputy Commissioner of Education

Mar 7, 2025 / David Jespersen

The Nebraska State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Jane Stavem as a Deputy Commissioner of Education. The decision comes after a nationwide se...