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Nebraska DMV Unveils Newly Redesigned Driver License and State ID Cards

Mar 9, 2026 / Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles

LINCOLN, NE - The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today announced the launch of a newly redesigned driver license and state identificat...

LB1067 Advanced at the Unicameral

Mar 9, 2026 / KRGI News

LB1067 would increase the Nebraska Documentary Stamp Tax on real estate transactions and allocate the increased funds in equal amounts to the ...

Fairness for Girls Launches Ballot Initiative to Protect Nebraska’s Girls’ Sports

Mar 9, 2026 / Press Release

LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, Fairness for Girls, a ballot initiative proposing a Nebraska constitutional amendment to protect women’s and gir...

Dr. Ryan Foor Announced as Deputy Commissioner of Education

Mar 9, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

The Nebraska State Board of Education has appointed Dr. Ryan Foor as a Deputy Commissioner of Education. As deputy commissioner, Dr. Foor will prov...

Ricketts on Philippines: One of the Most Consequential Diplomatic Assignments in the Indo Pacific

Mar 9, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) chaired a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing where he discussed the impor...

March Hiring Events and Multilingual Workshops to Support Workers Impacted by Tyson Closure

Mar 7, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer

LINCOLN - In response to the recent Tyson Foods closure and the significant impact on workers and families across the region, the Nebraska Departme...

Legislative Amendment to Fast Track Tom Osborne into the Nebraska Hall of Fame Stalls.

Mar 6, 2026 / KRGI News

The initial effort to change rules to immediately allow Tom Osborne into the Nebraska State Hall of fame hit a snag. District 33 State Senato...

Free Farm & Ranch Succession Workshops Offered March 11 in Curtis

Mar 5, 2026 / Andela Taylor

Nebraska farm and ranch families are invited to attend a free educational workshop focused on succession and estate planning. Hosted by the Nebrask...

Nebraska Department of Transportation Applauds Advancement of Two Local Government Transportation Projects

Mar 5, 2026 / NDOT

March 5, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently signed gran...

Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney, second from right, meets with UNK students Wednesday during the annual “I Love NU” Day event at the State Capitol in Lincoln. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

UNK students share their stories during ‘I Love NU’ Day

Mar 5, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

LINCOLN – There are plenty of statistics that can be shared to highlight the impact of the University of Nebraska System. Nearly 50,000 stud...

Grinsteiner to headline Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival

Mar 5, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – The Gladys Frisch Harris Piano Festival returns to Hastings College on Saturday, March 21, featuring guest artist Dr. ...

Red Cross asks you to Test your smoke alarms as you Turn your clocks forward

Mar 5, 2026 / Josh Murray

OMAHA, NEBRASKA, MARCH 5, 2026 — Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 8, and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their...

Nebraska LEAD Class 44 stands in front of the White House on February 11, 2026, following a tour during the program’s National Study/Travel Seminar. The visit provided Fellows a firsthand look at the history and operations of the executive branch while exploring the broader role of leadership in public service.

Nebraska LEAD Class 44 Completes National Study/Travel Seminar

Mar 4, 2026 / Kurtis Harms

Lincoln, Neb., March 4, 2026 —Fellows in the Nebraska LEAD Program Class 44 recently completed their National Study/Travel Seminar, a 10-day ...

Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against Roblox for Enabling Child Exploitation and Deceptive Safety Practices

Mar 4, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN, NE — Attorney General Hilgers announced today a major consumer‑protection and child‑safety lawsuit against Roblox Corporation, alleg...

Research shows risk‑averse producers sell earlier in grain marketing year

Mar 4, 2026 / Deann Gayman | University Communication and Marketing

A new study from University of Nebraska–Lincoln agricultural economists finds that producers with safety‑first risk preferences likely make n...

Photo caption: Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, DNP, dean of the UNMC College of Nursing.

UNMC to offer new nursing scholarships at Scottsbluff, Kearney, Norfolk

Mar 4, 2026 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center,

The UNMC College of Nursing has secured funding to award 30 full cost-of-education scholarships over the next two years at its West Nebraska, Kearn...

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Nebraska soldier killed in Iran war

Mar 4, 2026 / News

Four of six U.S. service members killed in the Iran war died when a drone struck a port in Kuwait on Sunday, U.S. Army Reserve Command said Tuesday...

More than 60 students selected for Kearney Health Opportunities Program at UNK

Mar 4, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – As communities across the state continue to face health care provider shortages, the University of Nebraska at Kearney is investing...

Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri File Brief in Support of Effort to Stop California from Imposing Labeling Requirements on Critical Farming Inputs

Mar 3, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a 15-State coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to su...

2026 Nebraska Passport Stops Selected

Mar 2, 2026 / Nebraska Passport Program

LINCOLN, Neb. – Visit Nebraska is thrilled to announce the stops included in the 2026 Nebraska Passport program. The Passport helps Nebraskan...

A Seat at the Table Delivers Results for Nebraska

Mar 2, 2026 / Gov Pillens Office

Getting to be your Governor has led to a lot of goosebump moments and last week had a few as Suzanne and I traveled to the annual Governor meetings...

Ricketts Urges Prudential Regulators to Improve the Ability of Smaller Banks to Participate in the Mortgage Market at Senate Banking Hearing

Mar 2, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) participated in a Senate Banking Committee hearing where he advocated for reg...