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High Wind Watch Issued
Mar 2, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1: A High Wind Watch has been issued for the entire Hastings County Warning Area. The watch will be in effect from Noon Tuesday, March...
NeFU Announces State Convention Locations For Next Two Years
Feb 28, 2025 / John Hansen NFU
Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU), Nebraska’s second oldest and largest general farm organization has accepted and signed convention...
One Big Beautiful Budget Resolution
Feb 28, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Just over a month into President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration is off to an aggressive start. Commissioned with a mandate fr...
Clay County Homicide Suspect Dies at Hospital
Feb 28, 2025 / NSP
February 28, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The suspect who had been arrested on charges of first-degree murder in connection with a homicide i...
Gov. Pillen Announces Departure of Fire Marshal Cordes
Feb 28, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of State Fire Marshal Scott Cordes. Cordes, who was appointed by the Gover...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Requiring More Transparency About Improper Payments
Feb 28, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
There is an inscription above an entrance to the Nebraska State Capitol. It reads: “the salvation of the state is watchfulness in the citizen...
Red Flag Warning Issued
Feb 28, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1: The Red Flag Warning has been EXPANDED from South Central Nebraska into North Central Kansas (our entire forecast area).Key Message...
Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Recognized as Top Grant Recipient by Nebraska Tourism
Feb 27, 2025 / Selena Aguilar | Communications Specialist
GRAND ISLAND, NE - The Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation extends great gratitude to Nebraska Tourism for naming them one of the top five re...-2025-02-27-12-55-30.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Anna Castner Wightman Appointed to Nebraska State Fair Board
Feb 27, 2025 / Courtney Glock
GRAND ISLAND, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Anna Castner Wightman to the Nebraska State Fair Board, filling the Omaha business ...-2025-02-27-12-53-29.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Nebraska State Fair Welcomes Kevin Havlovic to Board of Directors
Feb 27, 2025 / Courtney Glock
GRAND ISLAND, NE (DATE) – The Nebraska State Fair Board welcomes Kevin Havlovic of Saunders County as the newest member of its Board of ...
Nebraska Crop Values
Feb 27, 2025 / USDA
LINCOLN, Neb. February 26, 2025 – The value of Nebraska’s 2024 field and miscellaneous crops is forecast at $12.4 billion, accordi...
Additional Information Released in Clay County Homicide Investigation
Feb 23, 2025 / NSP
February 23, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol can release additional information regarding a homicide investigatio...
NSP Investigating Homicide in Clay County
Feb 23, 2025 / NSP
February 22, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, is inv...
Smith, Fischer, Ricketts Issue Statements on Revision of Proposed Changes to USPS Operations at North Platte Facility
Feb 23, 2025 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today Representative Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) released the following s...
Innovation at USPS Must Serve Rural Americans
Feb 21, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Our nation’s founders understood the importance of establishing a universal postal system from the very beginning. In 1775, the Second Contin...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Funding President Trump’s Priorities
Feb 21, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
The last four years of the Biden administration failed the American people. Under Biden’s watch, millions of illegal aliens flooded our borde...
Students invited to submit calendar contest entries
Feb 21, 2025 / NDEE
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy has sent invitations to schools across the state, seeking students’ e...
Minden Community Players Bring Paint Your Wagon to the Stage
Feb 20, 2025 / MOH
(Minden, Nebraska) “I can remember playing in the orchestra as a high schooler when the Minden Community Players first did this show in 1989,...-2025-02-20-09-59-10.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Funeral Service for Trooper Kyle McAcy #302 to be Held February 27
Feb 20, 2025 / NSP
February 19, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, family, friends, and supporters will gather to honor and remember Trooper ...
Cold Weather Continues
Feb 20, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1: Extreme Cold Warning continues this morning for widespread wind chills of -20 to -35 degrees. A few spots may even briefly touch -4...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Falls Again
Feb 20, 2025 / Creighton University
The overall Rural Mainstreet index fell below growth neutral for the 17th time in the past 18 months. *For the ninth time in the past 10...
Dangerous Weather Conditions Force Postponement of Nebraska State Capitol Illumination to Honor Genoa Industrial School Survivors and Descendants
Feb 19, 2025 / NSHS
Lincoln, NE - 02/19/2025 - Icy surfaces on the exterior of the Nebraska State Capitol have halted preparations to illuminate the Nebraska State Cap... (1)-2025-02-19-14-13-37.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Nebraska LEAD Class 43 Explores National Agriculture and Policy During Study/Travel Seminar
Feb 19, 2025 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 19 — Fellows of the Nebraska LEAD Program’s Class 43 recently returned from a transformative 10-day National Study/...
State Fair Board to Meet Friday
Feb 19, 2025 / NSF
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaFebruary 21, 2025 – 2 P.M.Rembolt Ludtke Offices, Lincoln, NE1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Inform Pub...
Cold Weather Continues
Feb 19, 2025 / NWS
Key Message #1:Extreme Cold Warning continues through Thursday AM for dangerous wind chill values of -20F to -30F. Key Message #2: A new C...