Governor Pillen Directs DHHS to Preserve Benefits for Eligible Youth in Care

Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE –  Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order (EO) to preserve federal earned benefits for eligible youth in the care of ...

Gov. Pillen Joins AG Hilgers; Signs Order Addressing Illegal Recreational Synthetic THC Industry

Jan 28, 2026 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen was joined on Monday by Attorney General Mike Hilgers as the Governor signed an executive order aimed at address...

Former Lincoln Area Therapist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

Jan 27, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

A former Lincoln area mental health therapist was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay more than $47,000 in restitution for def...

Nebraska’s December Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.0

Jan 27, 2026 / Grace Johnson Public Information Officer

Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for December 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate has been unchanged in the last eight...

Nebraska Livestock Sale Barns: Strengthening Rural Communities

Jan 27, 2026 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 26 — Social relationships build a sense of community and belonging. For farming and ranching, one of those communities is...

Softball On Deck Deals Available

Feb 5, 2026 / NU Athletics

On Deck ticket packages are now available for the 2026 Nebraska softball season.    Fans can choose any four home games this season plu...

MCC men down Lamar 101-90 at home

Feb 5, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

The McCook Community College men’s basketball stopped a two-game losing streak in the region and topped third-place Lamar Community College 1...

Lady Indians fall in overtime to Lamar, 52-45

Feb 5, 2026 / MCC Athletics/Brent Cobb

For the second time this season, Lamar Community College took down McCook Community College. The Runnin’ Lopes won 52-45 Wednesday night in o...

UNK Loper Football Adds 33

Feb 5, 2026 / UNK Lopers

Kearney, Neb. – The Nebraska Kearney football team today (Feb. 4) announced the names of 33 high school seniors who'll join the Lopers this f...

Huskers Slip Late at No. 8 Michigan

Feb 4, 2026 / NU Athletics

Ann Arbor, Mich. - No. 8 Michigan outscored Nebraska 9-2 in the final 3:30 to claim an 88-76 women's basketball win over the Huskers on Wednes...