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Nebraska Expands Teacher Apprenticeships with $1 Million Investment
Aug 20, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is excited to announce the award of approximately $1 million in funding to Chadron State College and the...
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Aug 20, 2025 / Press Release
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during these outreach events in Greel...
State Fair is the showcase for 4-H, but growth, achievement a constant pursuit
Aug 20, 2025 / Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing
Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 20, 2025 — Nebraska 4-H’ers across the state are making final preparations for the Nebraska State Fair, a showc...
UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band announces show theme, performance schedule
Aug 20, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with the Se...
Ricketts Issues Statement on Announcement of McCook ICE Facility
Aug 20, 2025 / Noah Sadlier
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after it was announced that the Department of Home...
Gov. Pillens Press Conference on Future McCook Work Ethic Camp
Aug 19, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
Gov. Pillen and Sec. Noem announced an agreement to utilize the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook as a future detention facility for those awaiting d...
Response To Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Nebraska
Aug 19, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed
LINCOLN, NE – Today it was reported on and confirmed by Governor Jim Pillen that ICE has plans to use Nebraska as part of nationwide large-sc...
Troopers Arrest Man Following Pursuit in Lincoln County
Aug 19, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 19, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested one person after a short pursuit in Linco...
Work Ethic Camp in McCook a Future Detention Facility
Aug 19, 2025 / Gov Pillens Office
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three state-federal partnerships to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to prom...
State Fairtoberfest debuts at the 2025 Nebraska State Fair
Aug 19, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair is raising a stein to tradition with the debut of State Fairtoberfest, a vibrant new celebration of German and Czech herita...
PSC Transportation Department Plans NSF Enforcement
Aug 19, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr
Lincoln, August 19, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) Transportation Department will have a visible enforcement presence duri...
Endangered Missing Advisory CANCELLED**
Aug 19, 2025 / NSP
This is a cancellation of the Endangered Missing Advisory issued by Nebraska Law Enforcement. The Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determi...
McCook City Council Meeting
Aug 19, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
McCook City Council meeting recap with Gene Weedin and Nate Schneider
Nebraska’s July 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Aug 19, 2025 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for July 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the prior mo...
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company
Aug 19, 2025 / Jo Dee Black
RAPID CITY, SD and BUTTE, MT / SIOUX FALLS, SD — Aug. 19, 2025 – Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/...
State Fair Begins on Friday.
Aug 18, 2025 / KRGI News
Courtney Glock, State Fair Communications Director, visited with Brian Gallagher.
Missing Inmate Arrested
Aug 18, 2025 / NDOC
August 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested ...
Youth Opportunities
Aug 16, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The transition from summer to fall is a busy time in the Cornhusker State. As farmers prepare for harvest and the new football and volleyball seaso...
NDOT, Pillen Administration Celebrate Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Recipients with Signing Ceremony
Aug 16, 2025 / Jay Omar
August 15, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Pillen administration hosted a signing ceremony on...
UNL and NCTA Partner in Online 'Prime Education' Course to Boost State Meat Processing Industry
Aug 16, 2025 / By Eric Buck | Animal Science
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) will open enrollment to the public on Aug. 18 for &ldqu...
Troopers Close Summer Travel Season with Drive Sober Campaign
Aug 15, 2025 / NSP
August 15, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The summer driving season is rolling to a stop and the Nebraska State Patrol is working to keep roadw...
July Traffic Fatality Toll
Aug 15, 2025 / NDOT
August 15, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of July 2025, sixteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, acc...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Domestic Abuse Death Review Team Annual Report
Aug 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
Today, the Domestic Abuse Death Review Team (DADRT) issued its 2025 report, which examines cases of domestic violence deaths in Nebraska with the g...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Aug 15, 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...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Providing the Good Life
Aug 15, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Rural communities are the heart and soul of Nebraska. Their health care needs are unique and require tailored solutions. The One Big Be...