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Time to Protect Against West Nile Virus
Sep 5, 2025 / SWNPHD
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) was notified of two more groups of mosquitoes that have tested positive for West Nile Virus. T...
Captain Dean Riedel Graduates from FBI National Academy
Sep 5, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 5, 2025 (QUANTICO, VA.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is proud to announce that Captain Dean Riedel has graduated from the 295t...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Federal Issues Forum Recap
Sep 5, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
One of my biggest priorities as your Senator is hearing directly from Nebraskans. I continue to do what I did as Governor. I travel the...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Sep 5, 2025 / 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...
Noble Outdoors Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Violate the Lacey Act Involving 114 Illegal Hunts
Sep 5, 2025 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Dustin Noble, 46, of North Platte, Nebraska, was sentenced on September 4, 2025, in federal c...
Gov. Pillen to Lead Trade Mission to Japan
Sep 5, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – This week, Governor Jim Pillen and state leaders will embark on a trade mission to Japan. The delegation includes representativ...
Nebraska State Troopers Gear up for Gameday
Sep 5, 2025 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Husker Football season is officially underway. As the excitement builds for Saturday’...
Rural Engagement and Wellness Summit set for Sept. 29 in Kearney
Sep 4, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
A summit planned for Sept. 29 in Kearney will bring together community organizations, health care professionals and academic groups to discuss the ...
Executive Members from Gov. Pillen’s Team Meet with Judiciary Committee Today
Sep 4, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – This afternoon, executive members of Governor Jim Pillen’s administration are having an in-person meeting with the Legisl...
Heavy Traffic Returns With Husker Gameday
Sep 4, 2025 / NDOT
Sept. 4, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska football returns to Memorial Stadium this Saturday evening, Sept. 6, with the season’s first h...
Troopers Make 80 DUI Arrests in End-of-Summer Campaign
Sep 4, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 4, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska State Troopers removed 80 impaired drivers from the road during the last few weeks of the ...
Aggies at the Nebraska State Fair
Sep 4, 2025 / By NCTA News
Competing, hosting, serving, cooking, cleaning, recruiting, photographing, and enjoying — students, faculty, and staff of the Nebraska Colleg...
Hands-On Learning and Farm Solutions with Nebraska Extension at 2025 Husker Harvest Days
Sep 3, 2025 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., September 3— Stop by the “Big Red Building” to explore how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the Institute of Ag...
Nebraska State Fair Concludes With Strong Attendance and High Guest Satisfaction
Sep 3, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 2025 run with a total attendance of 334,383, marking an increase of 6% year over year. Opening weekend was ...
NEMA Urges Nebraskans to Prepare During National Preparedness Month
Sep 3, 2025 / Katrina Cerveny, Public Information Officer
September 3, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — As part of National Preparedness Month, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is urging a...
Nebraska Ag Trade: 14-State Agricultural Trade Tour to Launch in Nebraska with Rep. Adrian Smith on Friday
Sep 3, 2025 / Press Release
Dorchester, NE - Farmers for Free Trade will kick off its "Motorcade for Trade" harvest listening tour on, September 5th at Farmers Cooperative in ...
PSC to Provide Info at Husker Harvest Days
Sep 2, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr
Lincoln, Sept. 2, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service (PSC) welcomes visitors to learn about theregulatory process in Nebraska and the services provi...
Mid-America Manufacturing Indicates Little to No Growth
Sep 2, 2025 / Creighton University
August 2025 Survey Highlights:*The overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index continued to hover around growth neutral for the month.*Employment...
Join the Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Corn Growers Association at Husker Harvest Days 2025
Sep 2, 2025 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
September 2, 2025 LINCOLN, Neb. - The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and the Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) are set to welcome visitors to G...
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...