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University of Nebraska SNAP-Ed programming to cease effective Sept. 30
Jul 22, 2025 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., July 22 —The Nebraska SNAP-Ed program, administered by Nebraska Extension since 1992, will cease operations effective Sept. 30...
McCook City Council Meeting
Jul 22, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
The McCook City Council will hold a special council meeting today (7-22) at noon in the council chambers to discuss the water treatment plant. Full...
Celebrates GENIUS Act Being Signed into Law
Jul 21, 2025 / Sen. Ricketts Office
Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following statement after President Trump signed the GENIUS Act into law. “The GENIUS ...
Ricketts Fights to Protect America
Jul 21, 2025 / Sen. Ricketts Office
This week, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the One Big Beautiful Bill and his work to...
Gov. Pillen Issues Disaster Declaration for Dawson County Following June Storms
Jul 21, 2025 / Barry Stevens
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued a disaster declaration for Dawson County as a result of last month’s storms that hit the area....
Heat Advisory in Effect
Jul 21, 2025 / NWS
There's a heat advisory Monday and Tuesday. See details below.
Nebraska Governor Commemorates Social Security’s 90th Anniversary
Jul 18, 2025 / Jess Kinser, Associate State Director of Communications
LINCOLN, NEB. — Governor Jim Pillen has officially proclaimed August 2025 as the ‘90th Anniversary of Social Security’ in Nebrask...
June Traffic Fatality Toll
Jul 18, 2025 / NDOT
July 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of June 2025, eighteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, acco...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Protecting the Good Life: Securing the Border and Strengthening Defense
Jul 18, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Lasting prosperity depends on lasting security. No nation can thrive without secure borders and a strong military. The One Big Beautifu...
Nebraska’s June 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Jul 18, 2025 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for June 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the prior mo...
Conference aims to boost entrepreneurship in Nebraska
Jul 18, 2025 / Russell Shaffer, Rural Prosperity Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 18, 2025 — The fourth annual Nebraska Small Business Conference is coming to Grand Island, Lincoln and Omaha in Augus...
Gov. Pillen, Sen. DeKay and NDA Director Vinton Celebrate Passage of Nebraska Law Addressing Fake Meat
Jul 18, 2025 / Barry Stevens
O’NEILL, NE – Governor Jim Pillen was joined by Senator Barry DeKay and Nebraska Department of Agriculture Director Sherry Vinton at Sh...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands Again in July
Jul 17, 2025 / Creighton University
July 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance:*For the first time since July and August of 2023, the survey registered two consecutive months of above growt...
Nebraska Ag Land Values Fall Amid Lower Crop Prices and Rising Costs
Jul 17, 2025 / By Ryan Evans, CAP Communications Specialist
Nebraska’s average agricultural land value declined in 2025 for the first time in six years, falling 2 percent to $3,935 an acre, according t...
Gov. Pillen Highlights Bills to Increase Government Efficiency
Jul 17, 2025 / Barry Stevens
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen was joined by agency leadership and state senators in highlighting bills that will help cut red tape,...
Troopers Arrest Wisconsin Man After Finding Dead Woman in Vehicle
Jul 16, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of several other police agencies, have arr...
Nebraska Sues Colorado over Rights to South Platte River in U.S. Supreme Court
Jul 16, 2025 / Heather Buell
Hear the complete conference below. LINCOLN –Attorney General Hilgers and Governor Pillen announced today that Nebraska has sued the State o...
State Fair Staff Celebrate County Fairs All Summer Long
Jul 15, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
Grand Island, NE -- Each summer, as Nebraska’s 93 counties buzz with the excitement around local fairs, the staff behind the Nebraska State F...
Severe Weather Possible
Jul 15, 2025 / NWS
Dry conditions are expected through the daytime hours today, with southerly winds gusting near 25-30 MPH. Heat Index values of 100-102 are possible...
SP Investigating Murder-Suicide in North Platte
Jul 15, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 14, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol continues the investigation into a murder-suicide that occurred Saturday...
State Fair Board to Meet
Jul 15, 2025 / KRGI News
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaJuly 18, 2025 – 1 pmAdministrative Office, Grand Island1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Inform Public of...
Two injured in Medicine Creek boat accident
Jul 14, 2025 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Shawna Richter-Ryerson
Two people were injured in a boating accident at 4:30 p.m. July 13 while tubing at Medicine Creek State Recreation Area. A 45-year-old man from In...
Troopers Arrest One, Safely Locate Child After EMA Issued
Jul 14, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 14, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol were able to safely locate and recover a missing juvenile Sunda...
Designated Detour as Work Continues Along I-80 in Buffalo County
Jul 14, 2025 / NDOT
July 14, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is announcing a designated detour route as work continu...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: OBBB is a Win for Taxpayers
Jul 13, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
It’s rare to have the opportunity to set an entire nation on a better course for generations. The One Big Beautiful Bill does just that...