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North Platte Man Sentenced to 27 years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy

Jul 9, 2025 / Amy Donato

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Guadalupe Ramirez, 40, of North Platte, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 3, 2025 in federal co...
Inmate missing from community corrections facility

Inmate missing from community corrections facility

Jul 9, 2025 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

July 9, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-...

Gov. Pillen Appoints Kortnei N. Smith as County Court Judge for 11th Judicial District

Jul 8, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Kortnei N. Smith of North Platte as county court judge in the 11th Judi...
Gov. Pillen Speaks at National Rollout of USDA Farm Security Action Plan

Gov. Pillen Speaks at National Rollout of USDA Farm Security Action Plan

Jul 8, 2025 / Laura Strimple

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined national and state leaders in Washington, D.C. for the national rollout of the U.S. Depart...

Troopers Make 32 DUI Arrests of Independence Day Weekend

Jul 8, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 8, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 32 impaired drivers from the road over the Independence ...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against General Motors for Deceptive Collection and Sale of Nebraskans’ Driving Data

Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against General Motors for Deceptive Collection and Sale of Nebraskans’ Driving Data

Jul 8, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that the State of Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC a...

Independent Dan Osborn Launches Campaign For U.S. Senate

Jul 8, 2025 / Press Release

OMAHA, NE— Dan Osborn, mechanic, veteran, and lifelong Independent, announced his campaign to be the next U.S. Senator from Nebraska today. ...

Gov. Pillen Deploys Nebraska Task Force One to Flood-Stricken Texas

Jul 7, 2025 / KRGI News

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has directed the deployment of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1) – Nebraska’s Urban Search and R...

Nebraska State Patrol Begins Largest Training Class in Five Years

Jul 7, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

JULY 7, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.)  — A new class of recruits has started their training to become Nebraska State Troopers. The 23 recrui...

Severe Weather Possible

Jul 7, 2025 / NWS Hastings

Key Message #1: The entire area is in a marginal to enhanced threat of severe weather this evening into tonight. Key Message #2: The main threats ...

Third District Makes America Great

Jul 5, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

During Independence Day weekend, the blessings of freedom and the memories of the American patriots who laid the foundation for our republic with t...

Gov. Pillen Appoints Interim Economic Development Director

Jul 3, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Maureen Larsen to serve as the Interim Director of the Nebraska D...

Reaction Varies to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill

Jul 3, 2025 / Press Release

Gov. Pillen Praises Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill  LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the U.S...

Troopers Stop Dozens of Speeders in I-80 Construction Zone

Jul 3, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

June 3, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is emphasizing the importance of following posted speed limits following a spe...

Hugh Butler Lake Health Notice

Jul 3, 2025 / SWNPHD

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of high levels of E. Coli at Hugh Butler Lake in Frontier County also known ...

Governor Pillen Issues Independence Day Proclamation

Jul 3, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a proclamation marking Independence Day, in which he asked Nebraskans to take due notice o...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Celebrating America

Jul 3, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Today we celebrate the 249th anniversary of America’s founding. With the Declaration of Independence, our founders sought to overthrow tyrann...

Six Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District

Jul 3, 2025 / Press Release

July 1, 2025LINCOLN – Greg M. Ariza, Lincoln; Shane M. Cochran, Kearney; Chawnta M. Durham, North Platte; Stephen B. King, North Platte; Terr...

Make Sober Driving a Priority this Independence Day Weekend

Jul 2, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

July 2, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The skies across Nebraska will fill with fireworks as the roads fill with travelers during the busy Inde...

Community Hospital Announces Closure of Curtis Medical Center

Jul 2, 2025 / Community Hospital

Community Hospital has announced the difficult decision to close Curtis Medical Center, located in Curtis, Nebraska. An exact date for the closure ...

Audit Finds Improper Payments to Current and Former Government Employees – Living and Dead Alike

Jul 2, 2025 / Press Release

State Auditor Mike Foley has released a management letter to 15 State agencies, documenting tens of thousands of dollars in public funds wasted due...
Final Days to Snag $42 Carnival Wristbands for just $25

Final Days to Snag $42 Carnival Wristbands for just $25

Jul 2, 2025 / Jack Sheard

Time is running out to lock in one of the best deals of the summer at the Nebraska State Fair. Valued at $42 during the Fair, carnival wristbands a...

Hastings College announces endowed professorships, lectureship

Jul 2, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Dr. Wayne Riggs, Hastings College vice president of academic affairs and dean of the faculty, has announced faculty wh...

Slow Growth for Mid-America Manufacturing

Jul 1, 2025 / Creighton University

June 2025 Survey Highlights:*The overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index declined for the month but remained above growth neutral for the six...

Sebastian Dunbar of Superior, NE, Convicted of First-Degree Murder

Jul 1, 2025 / Heather Buell

Yesterday, Sebastian Dunbar, 31, was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of Molly Gruber in Superior, Nebraska. On December 17, 2023, Du...