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Gov. Pillen Issues New Executive Order on Burn Ban

Apr 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a new executive order stipulating that central and western Nebraska remain under a burn ba...

Governor Pillen Proclaims May as “Beef Month” in Nebraska

Apr 29, 2025 / Governor Pillen Proclaims May as “Beef Month” in Nebraska

Lincoln, NE (April 29, 2025) – Governor Jim Pillen has officially proclaimed May as “Beef Month” in Nebraska, recognizing the ess...

Two Arrested After Stolen Pickup, Stolen Guns Recovered in Pursuit

Apr 29, 2025 / NSP

April 29, 2025 (Sidney, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people following a pursuit involving a stolen...

Minden Opera House Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Apr 29, 2025 / Marcy Brandt

 (Minden, Nebraska) Twenty-five years ago, on Memorial Day Weekend, the Minden Opera House reopened its newly renovated doors as the premier a...

Pillen Applauds Trump’s First 100 Days

Apr 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 LINCOLN, NE -- Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump’s second ...

NSP Sees 36% Increase in Applications, Applications Open Until Friday

Apr 29, 2025 / NSP

April 29, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The window is open again to join the Nebraska State Patrol in 2025. After a big increase in applicatio...

Applications Now Open for Nebraska LEAD Program’s 44th Cohort

Apr 28, 2025 / Kurtis Harms, Director, Nebraska LEAD Program

Lincoln, Neb., April 28 — Individuals passionate about agriculture, leadership and making a difference across Nebraska are encouraged to appl...

E15 Sale Allowed This Summer

Apr 28, 2025 / Press Release

Ricketts Statement on E15 Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Environment and P...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Apr 28, 2025 / USDA

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION LINCOLN, Neb. April 28, 2025 - For the week ending April 27, 2025, there were 5.1 days suitable for fiel...

Domestic Assault in Lincoln County

Apr 28, 2025 / Jerome J. Kramer Lincoln County Sheriff

On 4-26-25, at 1 AM, deputies were dispatched to a domestic assault at the Lincoln RV Park on Rodeo Road, just west of North Platte.  The repo...

DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29

Apr 28, 2025 / DEA

OMAHA, Neb. –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proudly joins community organizations, law enforcement agencies and public health...

Severe Weather Possible

Apr 27, 2025 / NWS

There remains a lot of uncertainty on whether or not storms will develop late this afternoon-overnight. IF storms do form, they have the potential ...

16-Year-Old Arrested After Pursuit, Crash in West Omaha

Apr 27, 2025 / NSP

April 26, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a 16-year-old girl after a pursuit and crash in we...

Gov. Pillen Comments on New Forecast Board Projections

Apr 26, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board (NEFAB) voted today to take away $190 million from current fiscal year revenue...

Gov. Pillen and Area Kids Ceremoniously Plant State Capitol Tree for Arbor Day

Apr 26, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined children from the nearby Trinity Child Care Center in ceremoniously adding a new tree to the ...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Apr 26, 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...

AirCare accredited by CAMTS for quality and safety

Apr 25, 2025 / Anissa Paitz External Communications Manager

KEARNEY, NE–CHI Health Good Samaritan AirCare was once again awarded a three-year accreditation from The Commission on Accreditation of Medic...

Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans Coalition React to Legislative Efforts to Overturn Vote Coalition Partners Review Polling for Possible Referendum

Apr 25, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans coalition is sharing new polling results that reveal Nebraska voters think the legisl...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: President Trump’s First 100 Days

Apr 25, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Wednesday, April 30th marks 100 days of Donald Trump’s second Presidency. In that time, President Trump has taken historic action to deliver ...

Chloe Coplen-Anderson Sentenced to 35 to 60 Years for Murder of Newborn Baby

Apr 25, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Chloe Coplen-Anderson, of Gordon, Nebraska, was sentenced today by Judge Travis O’Gorman to 35 to 60 years in prison for the murder of her ne...

Gov. Pillen, NDVA Continue Celebrating 80 Years of Victory Through WWII Recognition Program

Apr 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple

 A deadline is fast approaching for World War II veterans who wish to receive their medal and certificate at a special ceremony in the State C...

Election Complaint Filed Over Missing Records in Medical Marijuana Ballot Challenge

Apr 24, 2025 / Kenny Colston

Lincoln – Earlier today, Common Cause Nebraska Executive Director Gavin Geis filed a complaint with the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosur...

Dr. George Graef Honored with the 2025 Larry Tonniges Research Achievement Award

Apr 24, 2025 / Tom Hoxmeier

LINCOLN, Neb. (April 23, 2025) – For more than three decades, Dr. George Graef has been a driving force in soybean research, dedicating his c...

‘It means everything to me’: Neal Schnoor returns home as top candidate for UNK chancellor

Apr 24, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

LINCOLN – As he prepared for Wednesday’s press conference, Neal Schnoor needed to add one more item to his attire. With a little assis...

Governor Pillen Declares Emergency, Mobilizes Nebraska National Guard and Issues Statewide Burn Ban Following Fire in Brown County

Apr 24, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has authorized the Nebraska National Guard to mobilize 29 soldiers and airmen to assist local volunteer fir...