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Neal Schnoor will serve as the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. His appointment was approved today by the NU Board of Regents. (Photos by Todd Gottula, UNK Communications)

Board of Regents approves Neal Schnoor as next chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Jun 20, 2025 / UNK/Tyler Ellyson

LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska Board of Regents today approved the appointment of Dr. Neal H. Schnoor as the next chancellor of the Uni...

Attorney General Hilgers Announces Victory in Challenge to Biden-Era Nursing Home Rule

Jun 18, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN – Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a federal court in Iowa has vacated a rule promulgated by the Biden Administration th...

Grand Island Man Charged with Attempting to Damage Federal Property with Molotov Cocktail

Jun 18, 2025 / Amy Donato

United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Eulisis P. Martin, 20, of Grand Island, Nebraska, was charged on June 16, 2025, by criminal c...

NDCS signs intent to award for construction

Jun 18, 2025 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

June 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has signed an intent to award with Hausmann Construct...

2025 Nebraska Career and Technical Education (CTE) Conference

Jun 18, 2025 / David Jespersen

The Nebraska Department of Education More than 500 Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators and administrators from across the state came tog...

Attorney General Hilgers Sends Cease and Desist Letters to 82 Lincoln Stores Selling THC-Containing Products

Jun 18, 2025 / Heather Buell

Lincoln--Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced his office’s expansion of its fight against illegal or unlawful synthetic THC by issu...

May Traffic Fatality Toll

Jun 17, 2025 / NDOT

June 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of May 2025, sixteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, accord...

Status update on new NDCS facility

Jun 17, 2025 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications

Status update on new NDCS facility June 16, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is in the process...

NSP Statement on Minnesota Ongoing Investigation

Jun 16, 2025 / Nebraska State Patrol

(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol has issued the following statement regarding rumors surrounding the ongoing investigation i...

Gov. Pillen Issues Emergency Proclamation to Facilitate Activation of National Guard

Jun 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued an emergency proclamation that will facilitate activation of the Nebraska National Guard and dep...