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Gov. Pillen Makes Appointment to Subdivision 4 NPPD Board

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Kirk Olson to the NPPD Board of Directors for Subdivision 4. Olson is ...

Nebraska's Supreme Court Chief Justice to Retire

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen and Lieutenant Governor Joe Kelly offered their reactions to the announced retirement of Chief Justi...

Deb Fischer Earns Rare Endorsement from Nebraska Farmers Union PAC

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, Neb. – Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) announced today the endorsement of the Nebraska Farmers Union PAC for her 2024 re-election bid. ...

On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, DEA Encourages Communities to Continue Education Efforts

Aug 21, 2024 / Steven T. Bell, Special Agent in Charge

OMAHA, Neb.  – The five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dako...

HUD Offers Disaster Aid to Nebraska Storm Victims

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

Federal aid supports state, Tribal and local recovery for May 20, 2024—June 2024 Storms. WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urb...

NPCC raffle car to round out summer tour at state fair

Aug 21, 2024 / Mid Plains Community College

The 2024 North Platte Community College raffle car, a 1979 Trans Am, will spend the remainder of its summer tour at the Nebraska State Fair in...

Gov. Pillen Announces Receipt of Federal Aid for May 20 – June 3 Storms

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced President Joe Biden has granted a major disaster declaration for the state, triggering the...

State Fair Board to Meet

Aug 21, 2024 / NSF

NEBRASKA STATE FAIR BOARDMeeting AgendaAugust 23, 2024 – 9 AMNebraska State Fair Board Room, Grand Island, NE 1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3....

Gov. Pillen Touts Passage of Bills at Signing Ceremony, Says Much More is Left to Be Done for Property Tax Relief

Aug 21, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen hosted a news conference and bill signing with invited state senators who supported passage of legis...

Troopers Make 31 DUI Arrests to Begin Impaired Driving Campaign

Aug 20, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 20, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol made 31 arrests for driving under the influence during the fi...

Hastings College kicks off 142nd year with major campus upgrades underway

Aug 20, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – A construction fence stretching from Steinhart Plaza through Pine Knoll to Lynn Farrell Arena and along the east side ...

History Nebraska to Rebrand Again

Aug 20, 2024 / Press Release

 Lincoln, NE - 08/20/2024 - History Nebraska announced today it will return to its original, lawful name, the Nebraska State Historical Societ...

USDA Accepts More Than 2.2 Million Acres Through 2024 Grassland, General and Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Offers

Aug 20, 2024 / USDA

Enrollment Nears the Conservation Reserve Program 27 Million Acre Cap WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Aug 20, 2024 / UDSA

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION LINCOLN, Neb. August 19, 2024 - For the week ending August 18, 2024, there were 5.5 days suitable for fi...

UPDATE WITH INTERVIEW Briese Announces GivetoEnable.com Crowdfunding Initiative Gov. Pillen declares August “Able to Save Month”

Aug 20, 2024 / Press Release

(Lincoln) Today Treasurer Tom Briese announced the launch of www.Givetoenable.com, a new, free-to-use crowdfunding website designed to help Enable ...

NDOT Announces $18 Million in Federal Grants for 24 Nebraska Airports

Aug 20, 2024 / NDOT

Aug. 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — On June 28 and July 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administrat...

Nebraska July Traffic Fatality Toll

Aug 20, 2024 / NDOT

Aug. 19, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of July 2024, twenty-five people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, a...

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Justice Department’s Suit Against Live Nation-Ticketmaster Across the Live Concert Industry

Aug 20, 2024 / AG

LINCOLN – Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined the U.S. Justice Department’s lawsuit against Live Nation-Ticketmaster for monopo...

Nevada Homicide Suspect Arrested in Omaha

Aug 20, 2024 / NSP

AUGUST 19, 2024 (OMAHA, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested a Nevada homicide suspect and also located over 2...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces 2024 Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit

Aug 20, 2024 / AG

On September 18, 2024, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office will be hosting the inaugural Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit at t...

2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday

Aug 19, 2024 / Jack Sheard

All roads lead to fun as the 2024 Nebraska State Fair kicks off Friday, August 23, at Fonner Park in Grand Island.  “We are so excited ...

State Fair officials conclude county fair assistance tour

Aug 19, 2024 / Jack Sheard

Most people may think with months, weeks and now mere days left before the Nebraska State Fair that the front office staff would be working sun up ...

Our Children Are Our Future

Aug 19, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

This summer, I have been grateful for the opportunity to welcome Third District students visiting Washington to the U.S. Capitol Building. Its icon...

Gov. Pillen Issues Statement on Efforts to Weaken Government Spending Caps in Property Tax Relief Plan

Aug 16, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding efforts by some senators to water down the local government...

YMCA of McCook to Host Capital Improvement Project Open House

Aug 16, 2024 / McCook/YMCA

McCook, Nebraska, August 16, 2024 – The YMCA of McCook is excited to host an open house on Sunday, August 18 from 4-7p.m. at 901 West E ...