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Gov. Pillen Announces Appointments to New Commission on Asian-American Affairs

Jun 17, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced 13 appointments to the newly created Commission on Asian-American Affairs. The ...
Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 69th Recruit Class

Nebraska State Patrol Graduates 69th Recruit Class

Jun 17, 2024 / NSP

JUNE 14, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Thirteen new Nebraska State Troopers are ready to hit the road in service to the people of Nebraska. Me...
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Why We Stand for the Flag

Jun 17, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

On my recent trip to the beaches of Normandy, I witnessed a striking testimony of patriotism when American veterans of the D-Day invasion made the ...
NDOT Announces National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

NDOT Announces National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Jun 14, 2024 / NDOT

June 14, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) announces updates to its National Electric Vehic...
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Platte Institute Outlines Comprehensive Property Tax Reform Plan and Opposes EPIC Tax Proposal

Jun 14, 2024 / Ryan Kopsa Communications and Marketing Director

OMAHA, NE — The Platte Institute outlined some specific policy recommendations necessary to reform Nebraska’s property tax system. At t...
Pete Ricketts Weekly Column

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Working on a Farm Bill for Nebraska

Jun 14, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Congress is supposed to pass a new Farm Bill every five years. The Farm Bill is crucial and complex. It deals with everything from conservation to ...
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Adrian Smith Leads Letter Demanding Answers from IRS Commissioner on Direct File Program

Jun 13, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO), led their Ways and Means...
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Nebraska State Patrol 69th Basic Recruit Camp to Graduate Friday

Jun 13, 2024 / NSP

JUNE 13, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — The recruits of the Nebraska State Patrol’s 69th Basic Recruit Class will graduate during a cerem...
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Ricketts Introduces CRA to Overturn Biden’s Changes to Title IX

Jun 13, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) to introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) res...
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4-H Shooting Sports National Championships Coming to Grand Island

Jun 13, 2024 / Press Release

Albion, NEB. – The 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships will be held in Grand Island June 23-28. This is the 14th year that Grand Islan...
(L-R) NCTA instructor Dan Stehlik, Dean Larry Gossen, and Associate Dean Jennifer McConville at the Nebraska Career Education Conference Awards luncheon in Kearney on June 4, 2024. Mr. Stehik received the ACTEN Lifetime Achievement Award, and Dr. McConville was named Administrator of the Year.

Two NCTA Leaders Honored Statewide

Jun 13, 2024 / Dean Larry Gossen, Ph. D.

Associate Dean Jennifer McConville is ACTEN's Administrator of the Year Four years ago, I embarked upon my first career experience in higher educa...
The beauty of the Bull Thistle is misleading, as the plant is a noxious weed. Photo by Chabella Guzman

‘Pretty flowers’ and plants can be out of place in range and pasture

Jun 13, 2024 / Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension beef systems educator

Late May and June are the months when we frequently see both native and non-native forbs begin to flower in range and pasture. This is a good time ...
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Nebraska Crop Production Report

Jun 12, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. June 12, 2024 - Based on June 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2024 winter wheat crop is forecast at 42.5 million bushels, up 15% from l...
Salestrom Celebration of Life Planned at UNK

Salestrom Celebration of Life Planned at UNK

Jun 12, 2024 / Press Release

There will be a Celebration of Jim Salestrom’s life on Friday, June 21, in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Recital Ha...
Nebraska State Fair welcomes new Marketing Director

Nebraska State Fair welcomes new Marketing Director

Jun 12, 2024 / NSF

Grand Island, NE — The Nebraska State Fair is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Courtney Glock as marketing director for the Ne...
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Deep cleaning of barns complete ahead of State Fair

Jun 11, 2024 / NSF

The Nebraska State Fair might only run for 11 days, but preparing for the annual showcase takes the entire year. For the famed sheep barn and othe...
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2024 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference Highlights

Jun 11, 2024 / NDE

More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came together for the 2024 Nebraska Career Ed...
Dan Osborn Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers

Dan Osborn Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers

Jun 11, 2024 / Press Release

Momentum Builds for Dan Osborn, Independent Wins Endorsement of United Auto Workers in Race for Nebraska US Senate Seat Osborn, a veteran and unio...
Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers Release

Attorney General Hilgers and Coalition of AGs Reach $700 Million Settlement against Johnson and Johnson

Jun 11, 2024 / AG

Lincoln – Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers and 42 other attorneys general reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegation...
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Gov. Pillen, Nebraska Department of Education Recognize 28 Students for Top ACT Scores

Jun 10, 2024 / NDEA

Today, Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) hosted a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda to recognize graduates fro...
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Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Jun 10, 2024 / USDA

LINCOLN, Neb. June 10, 2024 - For the week ending June 9, 2024, there were 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricu...
Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Visiting Region Today

Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Visiting Region TodayAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jun 10, 2024 / Press Release

OMAHA, NE – Dan Osborn, Independent U.S. Senate candidate, has been in Loup City and the Tri-Cities, holding Town Hall meetings and touring l...
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2024 Kids Count Data Book Released

Jun 10, 2024 / Samantha Livermore Voices for Children in Nebraska

Nebraska Ranks High in Child Well-Being, but Child Poverty, Chronic School Absent Rate, and Test Scores Worsening: Voices for Children in Nebraska ...