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A Million Thanks to FFA

Aug 27, 2024 / By Caitlyn Krout, Agribusiness student, NCTA

Welcome back to school to my fellow NCTA Aggies and students at schools everywhere! I am a second-year student at NCTA from Fair Play, South Caroli...

Gov. Pillen and University Leaders Recognize Inaugural Elite 11 Scholarship Recipients

Aug 27, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined leaders from the University of Nebraska in recognizing the first cohort of students to qualif...

NDCS responds to state audit report

Aug 27, 2024 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

August 26, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The audit report released today by the Auditor of Public Accounts outlines recommendations for the Nebraska...

Two Small Planes Crash in Separate Northeast Nebraska Incidents

Aug 26, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 26, 2024 (NORFOLK, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol remain on scene of two small plane crashes that occurred this...

Adrian Smith Addresses State Fair Forum

Aug 26, 2024 / KRGI News

Third District Congressman Adrian Smith led one of the federal government forums at the Nebraska State Fair. Here are his introductory comments.&nb...

Pete Ricketts Host State Fair Forum

Aug 26, 2024 / KRGI News

Senator Pete Ricketts hosted a series of forums at the Nebraska State Fair. Listen to his opening comments.

Early Morning Shooting Injures One

Aug 26, 2024 / Dean Elliott Administration Captain Grand Island Police Department

The Grand Island Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting after a disturbance between two males at 2317 N. Kruse Ave. A 45 year...

New Leadership Elected for the Nebraska Corn Board

Aug 26, 2024 / NCB

August 26, 2024 WAYNE, Neb. - The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) elected four farmers to serve in leadership roles at the recent board meeting on August...

Troopers Find 40 LBs of Meth During I-80 Traffic Stop

Aug 26, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 25, 2024 (GRETNA, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Tennessee man after locating 40 pounds of suspected...

The Marketplace Speaks Volumes

Aug 24, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

According to a recent report by the Committee to Unleash Prosperity, regulations issued by the Biden-Harris Administration have cost the average Am...

Property Tax Reform: We Need to Do More

Aug 24, 2024 / Governor Jim Pillen

August 22, 2024 This week, I signed into law a series of bills, including those that will provide funding for property tax relief. The main bill, ...

DOT Celebrates Major Milestones in Nebraska Infrastructure Development

Aug 24, 2024 / NDOT

August 23, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) marked the achievement of three initiatives that wi...

Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award Winners Announced

Aug 24, 2024 / NCOB

Celebrate Nebraska’s 2024 Book Award winners with author readings and an awards presentation ceremony at the Nebraska Celebration of Book&rsq...

Milking Parlor Teaches Fair Goers About the Dairy Industry

Aug 24, 2024 / KRGI News

The Milking Parlor is a popular exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair. Don Esqu talks about the dairy industry with Steve Stein

World of Wonders Makes its NSF Debut

Aug 24, 2024 / KRGI News

Check out World of Wonders at the Nebraska State Fair. Tommy Breen visits with Steve Stein.

Nebraska Cattle on Feed Report

Aug 24, 2024 / USDA

NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED UP 2% LINCOLN, Neb. August 23, 2024 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.32 millio...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Aug 23, 2024 / 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: Kamala Harris’ Radical Record

Aug 23, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Biden-Harris leadership has led to high prices and open borders. Vice President Kamala Harris can’t run from her radical record. As Vice Pres...

Nebraska Voters Will Choose Between Abortion Measures

Aug 23, 2024 / AP

Nebraska voters will choose between two competing abortion measures to either expand abortion rights or limit them to the current 12-week ban &mdas...

Troopers Find Meth, Cocaine After Pursuit, Crash on I-80

Aug 23, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 23, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after locating over 15 pounds o...

Troopers Ready to Protect Fairgoers at Nebraska State Fair

Aug 23, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 23, 2024 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.)  —  The Nebraska State Fair is officially underway. Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol wi...

Local Truck Inspections Held in North Platte

Aug 23, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 22, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  —  Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Carrier Enforcement Division conducted local...

UNL Research Points to Increased Water Use Efficiency for Crops

Aug 22, 2024 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Media

Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 22, 2024 — Scientists at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have identified a promising approach to help crops ...

Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation Kicks Off the 2024 State Fair

Aug 21, 2024 / Courtney Glock

1868 Foundation Great Steak Debate event adds friendly competition to the Fair.  The Blue Ribbon Kick Off - The Great Steak Debate, presented...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement to Closure of UNL Diversity & Inclusion Office

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

  LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement in response to an announcement by University of Nebraska&mdash...