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Court of Appeals Judge Frankie Moore to Retire June 30, 2026
Feb 13, 2026 / Press Release
February 13, 2026 Judge of the Court of Appeals, Sixth Appellate Judicial District, Frankie J. Moore, has announced her retirement, effective ...
Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy
Feb 13, 2026 / Heather Buell
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigat...
Gov. Pillen, Senators and Agency Leaders Part of Lexington Leaders Meeting & Big Mac Announcement
Feb 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
(LEXINGTON & OGALLALA, NE) -- Accompanied by state senators Teresa Ibach and Paul Strommen, Governor Jim Pillen made stops in central and weste...
Nebraska Files Brief Supporting Louisiana’s Challenge to Biden-Era Abortion Drug Rule
Feb 13, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN—Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led 21 States in filing a brief in support of Louisiana’s lawsuit challenging a Bi...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Tax Season Benefits, Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cuts
Feb 13, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
It’s officially tax season. Most Americans hate filling out their taxes. But I’ve got good news. Nebraskans are likely to s...
NDOT Awards Pre-Construction Contract for Red Cloud South Bridge
Feb 13, 2026 / Samantha Bernt
Feb. 13, 2026 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announced the award of its second alt...
Senator Machaela Cavanaugh Formally Reprimanded
Feb 13, 2026 / KRGI News
District 6 Senator Machaela Cavanaugh drew a formal reprimand from the Executive Board for removing items from a historical display at the legislat...
Christopher Milke Convicted of Five Felonies
Feb 12, 2026 / Heather Buell
Today, Christopher Milke was convicted by a jury trial of 1st Degree Murder for the death of Tammy Leslie of Beatrice, Nebraska. The jury trial beg...
Attorney General Hilgers Praises EPA Action Clearing the Way to Repeal Heavy-Duty Truck Mandate
Feb 12, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN—Attorney General Mike Hilgers commends the Trump Administration’s action rescinding the Obama-era “Endangerment Finding,&...
Communities Urged to Prioritize Watering Trees Amid Ongoing Drought Conditions in Nebraska
Feb 12, 2026 / Benjamin Bohall Conservation Forester Public Information Officer
LINCOLN, NE — With dry conditions persisting across much of Nebraska, forestry professionals are encouraging residents to prioritize watering...
Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files for Re-Election to Continue Fighting for Nebraska
Feb 12, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. – Conservative Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed for re-election. Hilgers, elected in 2022 as Nebraska’s 33r...
UNMC announces fall 2025 dean’s list
Feb 10, 2026 / Kelsey Kirk
The University of Nebraska Medical Center has announced its fall 2025 dean’s list for students enrolled in the colleges of nursing, dentistry...
Where People Matter Most: NCTA Recognizes Faculty and Staff Excellence
Feb 10, 2026 / By NCTA News
At the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, 2025 was defined not only by programs and progress, but by people. The faculty and staff who supp...
Senator Dave Murman's Bills Advance
Feb 10, 2026 / HFR News
Two bills introduced by District 38 State Senator Dave Murman advanced to Enrollment and Review at the Nebraska Legislature this morning. LB 9...
Public Meeting FEB. 19 To Review Hospital Plans
Feb 10, 2026 / Community Hospital
McCook, Neb. – Troy Bruntz, Community Hospital President & CEO has announced that the hospital will hold a public meeting at 5:30pm ...
Sandhill Cranes Economic Impact More Than $19 Million
Feb 9, 2026 / Press Release
CENTRAL NEBRASKA: The Nebraska Flyway Partnership has released a new report developed in cooperation with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln ...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Paving the ROAD to Housing
Feb 6, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
Nebraska is the best place in the world to live. But for so many potential first-time homebuyers, the market has become out of reach. T...
LB258, Adjusting the State's Minimum Wage, Passes after Two Hour Debate
Feb 5, 2026 / KRGI News
LB258, adjusting the state’s minimum wage law, survived a filibuster to gain final approval at the Nebraska Legislature. Senator Stan Clouse ...
Ricketts Discusses Resilient Water Infrastructure, Threat of Communist China’s Cyber-Attacks
Feb 5, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed the...
Ricketts Highlights ROAD to Housing Act
Feb 5, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) highlighted the ROAD to Housing Act, which aims to make home ownership a possibil...
Back Yard Poultry Tests Positive for Avian Influenza
Feb 5, 2026 / SWNPHD
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is reporting a third case of Avian Influenza (bird flu) in a 7-month period within the nine-co...
Ricketts Applauds Updated 45Z Guidance
Feb 5, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued u...
Two Nebraska Churches are New Additions to the National Register of Historic Places
Feb 5, 2026 / Allan Urlis
Lincoln, NE - 02/05/2026 - The Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office, a department of the Nebraska State Historical Society, is pleased to an...
NCTA Student to Animal Entrepreneur: Sarah Patton Munk
Feb 5, 2026 / Teresa Wiiest | NCTA News
When Sarah (Patton) Munk graduated from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture in 2013 with a degree in Veterinary Technology, she carried w...
Hastings College invites high school artists to apply for Open Space summer immersion experience
Feb 4, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College is now accepting applications for Open Space, its premier summer art immersion program designed for h...