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Nebraska One of Five States Selected to Participate in TANF Fiscal Responsibility Act Pilot
Sep 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that Nebraska is one of five states that will be part of a pilot program designed to impro...
Governor Signs Proclamation for Cooperative Month
Sep 25, 2025 / Deb Mazour
LINCOLN, NE–A proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Cooperative Month was signed by Governor Jim Pillen. This coincides with the annual re...
Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Following Federal Indictment of Former Liquor Control Commission Director
Sep 25, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement upon the announcement of federal charges brought against Hobert Rupe, former...
NCTA Alumna Turns Passion for Leathercraft into Thriving Business
Sep 24, 2025 / By NCTA News contributor Teresa Wiiest, Bassett area recruiter
When Ashley Connell, a 2020 graduate of the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), first came to Curtis, she was drawn by the small-town...
Troopers Make 30 DUI Arrests During Husker Home Games
Sep 24, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 24, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The first three home Saturdays of the Husker football season have come and gone, and Nebraska Stat...
Governor Pillen Signs Proclamation Recognizing National Preparedness Month
Sep 24, 2025 / NEMA
September 24, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation declaring September as National Preparedness Month...
UNK continues strong showing in annual ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
Sep 24, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is once again recognized among the top universities in the region by U.S. News & World Re...
Nebraska State Fair Volunteer Program Celebrates Remarkable Contributions in 2025
Sep 23, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
The Nebraska State Fair proudly announced the outstanding achievements of its 2025 Volunteer Program, highlighting the dedication and generosity of...
Attorney General Hilgers Sues Lorex for Selling Cameras That Put Nebraskans’ Security at Risk
Sep 23, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against Lorex Corporation and Lorex Technology Inc. (“Lorex”...
Nebraska Governor Declares September as College Savings Month
Sep 23, 2025 / Charles Isom, Director of Communications
(LINCOLN, Neb.) – Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has proclaimed September as College Savings Month in Nebraska, highlighting the importance of ...
Nebraska Corn Growers Deliver 700+ Signatures to Congress, Urging Action on E-15, Trade and Farm Bill
Sep 22, 2025 / Kaitlin Taylor
September 22, 2025 LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) gathered more than 700 signatures during this year’s H...
Girl Scouts Launch Fall Product Program on Friday in Nebraska
Sep 21, 2025 / Demi Kulper
Everyone knows and loves Girl Scout Cookies, but there’s another exciting (and delicious) opportunity to support Girl Scouts this season: the...
Rural Nebraskans remain confident in their local institutions, poll shows
Sep 21, 2025 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 19, 2025 — Rural Nebraskans’ confidence in educational and governmental institutions has changed little in the...
Responsible Government Spending
Sep 21, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Federal spending and our growing national debt are serious challenges which must be addressed for the long-term fiscal health of our nation. By ena...
Multi-Platinum Country Star Scotty McCreery to Perform at Heartland Events Center in January
Sep 19, 2025 / Spencer Schubert Communications Manager City of GI
Grand Island, Neb. — VenuWorks Presents is proud to announce that multi-Platinum country music star Scotty McCreery will perform at the Heart...
Governor’s Challenge: Phones Down, Speeds Down to Save Lives
Sep 19, 2025 / Governor Jim Pillen
Distracted driving and speeding are endangering and killing Nebraskans. So, here’s a challenge to everyone who gets behind the wheel: Let&rsq...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Protecting Social Security, Supporting Our Seniors
Sep 19, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Social Security benefits should be completely tax free. That’s how Social Security was originally intended to function. When I wa...
August 2025 Employment Summary
Sep 19, 2025 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for August 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the prior ...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Sep 19, 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...
For Husker Home Games, NDOT Encourages Use of 511 App
Sep 19, 2025 / Jay Omar
Sept. 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — This Saturday, Sept. 20, the long-anticipated Nebraska vs. Michigan football game will mean heavy traff...
Local Truck Inspections Held in Dawson County
Sep 19, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
September 18, 2025 (LEXINGTON, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted local...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Joins the Federal Trade Commission in Filing a Lawsuit against Ticketmaster
Sep 19, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers joins the Federal Trade Commission in filing a lawsuit against Ticketmaster, L.L.C., and its parent company Li...
‘The opportunities are endless’: UNK agribusiness program supports state’s top industry
Sep 19, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Agriculture is more than an industry in Nebraska – it’s the backbone of the state’s economy and a way of life in ...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Falls into Negative Territory
Sep 18, 2025 / Creighton University
September 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance: · For the seventh time in 2025, the overall regional economic index ...
Husker Harvest Days 2025 wraps up with world-class innovations and community engagement
Sep 17, 2025 / Stephanie Stalans
GRAND ISLAND, NEB. (Sept. 17, 2025) — The 47th annual Husker Harvest Days concluded successfully on Sept. 11, 2025, showcasing groundbreaking...