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Gameday Traffic Returns As Huskers Welcome Scarlet Knights
Oct 2, 2024 / NDOT
Oct. 1, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Nebraska football returns to Lincoln this weekend as it hosts Rutgers for its fifth home game this season...September’s Mid-America Manufacturing Index Slumps Fear of Longshoremen’s Strike Pushes Inventories Higher
Oct 1, 2024 / Creighton University
September 2024 Survey Highlights: For the fifth time this year, the overall, or Business Conditions Index, sank below growth neutral.After six str...NWS Announces Cold Weather Terminology Change
Oct 1, 2024 / NWS
See the attached for the updated terminology for the winter weather season.State Patrol Honors Breast Cancer Fighters with Pink Patches
Oct 1, 2024 / NSP
OCTOBER 1, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is honoring breast cancer fighters across the state this month with the Pin...Most Rural Nebraskans Believe Lack of Civil Discourse is a Problem
Oct 1, 2024 / Becky Vogt, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication
Lincoln, Nebraska, Oct. 1, 2024 — Most rural Nebraskans (69%) see the lack of civil discourse in the political system as at least a somewhat ...Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Dawson County
Oct 1, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) conducted local alcohol compliance c...Refusing to Negotiate Frustrates Good-Faith Legislating
Sep 28, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
This week, prior to the September 30 deadline to authorize funding for federal government operations for the next fiscal year, Congress passed legi...Two With North Platte Ties Sentenced in Federal Court
Sep 28, 2024 / DOJ
North Platte Woman Sentenced to 31 Months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine United States Attorney Susan Lehr ann...Protecting Nebraska From China
Sep 27, 2024 / Governor Jim Pillen September 27, 2024
America is the greatest country in the history of civilization. We are blessed by God to live in a land that is free, prosperous, and respects indi...Mural competition to welcome students from 35 high schools
Sep 27, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – More than 200 high school students from 35 schools across Nebraska will be at Hastings College for the ninth annual Ja...Smith, Craig, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Codify Year-Round E15
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Angie Craig (D-MN) along with Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Mar...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Combatting the Chinese Communist Party
Sep 27, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest foreign threat facing the United States today. They steal our intellectual property. They pursue ...Gov. Pillen Joins 25 Republican Governors in Calling for Passage of Federal Antisemitism Legislation
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors calling for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate reinfo...Jason Jones Convicted for Quadruple Homicide in Laurel Nebraska
Sep 27, 2024 / AG
Today, in Dakota County District Court, Jason Jones, age 44, was found guilty of the first-degree murders of Michele Ebeling and Gene, Janet, and D...Pandora Garcia Chosen to Lead County Court in Benkelman
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
September 26, 2024 Pandora Garcia, has been selected to serve as the Dundy County Court Clerk Magistrate in Benkelman, her official work as Cl...Governor Pillen Announces Cabinet Level Appointments
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is announcing two cabinet level appointments. The first is the appointment of Lee Will a...Gov. Pillen Appoints Interim Director for NDEE
Sep 26, 2024 / NDEE
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Kara Valentine as interim director for the Nebraska Department of Envir...Hastings College Together Tuesday giving day set for October 1
Sep 26, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College Together Tuesday is set for October 1. This special day brings together the College’s global co...Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the m...Challenge Program Highlights Youth Work Ethic at Aksarben Stock Show
Sep 26, 2024 / Courtney Glock
Grand Island,NE -- When the Aksarben Stock Show kicks off, nerves will certainly be high for all competitors but in this case, maybe their sponsors...Ricketts Introduces Five Bills to Combat Chinese Communist Party Influence
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, introduced five pieces of...State Officials Highlight the Importance of Planning for Power Outages National Preparedness Month
Sep 26, 2024 / NEMA
September 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraskans have faced several significant weather events this year. Power outages alone have...Gov. Pillen Announces Receipt of Federal Aid for June 20 – July 8 Storms
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the receipt of federal funds to aid in the recovery from storms that impacted multiple Nebras...Troopers Make 35 DUI Arrests During Husker Home Games
Sep 25, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The first homestand of the Husker football season is in the books and Nebraska State Troopers were...Harvest Season Requires Drivers to Share the Road
Sep 25, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Harvest season is underway, and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages all motorists to be awa...