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Town Hall Meetings and Interim Rates Planned in Black Hills Energy Rate Case

Jul 28, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.

Lincoln, July 28, 2025 - The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) reminds consumersthat beginning August 1, Black Hills Energy will begin charg...

2025 SMFD: Soybean Management Field Days return August 12–15, offering in-field learning and production discussions at sites across Nebraska.

2025 Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Includes Second Year of TAPS Competition

Jul 28, 2025 / Tom Hoxmeier

LINCOLN, Neb. (July 28, 2025) — For over 25 years, growers have benefited from the latest advancements in soybean production, management and ...

Competitive Exhibits Featured at Nebraska State Fair

Jul 28, 2025 / KRGI News

Kourtney Lingeman visited with Brian Gallagher about next month's Nebraska State fair.

Hastings rodeo raises funds for cancer patients for “From the Heart” fund at Morrison Cancer Center

Jul 28, 2025 / Ruth Nicolaus For the Oregon Trail Rodeo

Hastings, Neb. – July 28, 2025 – Krescene Allen beat cancer and now donates her time to help others get through treatment. The Hasting...

Dangerous Heat Continues

Jul 28, 2025 / NWS Hastings

Dangerous heat continues across the area today with an Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory in effect until 8pm. Heat index values of 100-115 deg...

Pillen Promotes Commitment to Nebraska Highways

Jul 25, 2025 / NDOT

LINCOLN, NE – Earlier this month, Governor Jim Pillen joined the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) in announcing plans to invest i...

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High Speed Chase Through McCook

Jul 25, 2025 / MPD

On July 24, 2025, McCook Dispatch received a call concerning a vehicle driving erratically on B St. McCook officers were dispatched to the area of ...

‘Beefing Up’ Nebraska’s Ranching Industry

Jul 25, 2025 / Governor Jim Pillen

Built by generations of hard work and innovation, Nebraska’s ranchers are known worldwide for raising the highest quality, most nutritious, s...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Preserving the Good Life: Fighting for Nebraska and American Workers

Jul 25, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Nebraska is what America is supposed to be. We believe in hard work. We provide for our families and take care of our communities. &nbs...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Jul 25, 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...

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly and Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment Director Jesse Bradley honored 13 students whose artwork was chosen to be part of the 2026 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” Calendar. Pictured are, from left: (front row) Grace Schmidt, Eliana Garwood, and Olivia Whiteface; (second row) Evlyn Kunzman, Dayton Cunningham, and Rocky Falcone; and (back row) Director Bradley, Hannah Pokrinchak, Briley Dohmen, Lt. Gov. Kelly, Coralee Schurr, and River Case. Not pictured are Clara Fehringer, Eden Duryea, and Brenda Hernandez.

Nebraska students’ environmental artwork to be featured in 2026 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” calendar

Jul 25, 2025 / DWEE

LINCOLN, Neb. — The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2026 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental ...

Gov. Pillen Touts Historic Income Tax Relief

Jul 25, 2025 / Barry Stevens

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the Tax Rate Review Committee met to review the State’s fiscal...