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Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during the m...Challenge Program Highlights Youth Work Ethic at Aksarben Stock Show
Sep 26, 2024 / Courtney Glock
Grand Island,NE -- When the Aksarben Stock Show kicks off, nerves will certainly be high for all competitors but in this case, maybe their sponsors...Ricketts Introduces Five Bills to Combat Chinese Communist Party Influence
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, introduced five pieces of...State Officials Highlight the Importance of Planning for Power Outages National Preparedness Month
Sep 26, 2024 / NEMA
September 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraskans have faced several significant weather events this year. Power outages alone have...Gov. Pillen Announces Receipt of Federal Aid for June 20 – July 8 Storms
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the receipt of federal funds to aid in the recovery from storms that impacted multiple Nebras...Troopers Make 35 DUI Arrests During Husker Home Games
Sep 25, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The first homestand of the Husker football season is in the books and Nebraska State Troopers were...Harvest Season Requires Drivers to Share the Road
Sep 25, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Harvest season is underway, and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages all motorists to be awa...Gov. Pillen Addresses Committee on Pacific Conflict at Inaugural Meeting
Sep 25, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen addressed the newly formed Committee on Pacific Conflict, which held its inaugural meeting this morning. Th...Former Kearney radiologist creates scholarship for UNMC medical student at UNK
Sep 25, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor
KEARNEY – Nebraska native William Northwall, M.D., has created a full cost-of-attendance scholarship for a Nebraska student who studies medic...Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Regarding Special Session to Restore Winner-Take-All to Nebraska
Sep 24, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding a special session to restore winner-take-all prior to the 2...With an emphasis on value, UNK climbs to No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list
Sep 24, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – When Daelynn Hofaker was comparing colleges, there were a few must-have items on her checklist. She was looking for a school where...UNK Wind Ensemble announces members, fall concert dates
Sep 24, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble has announced its fall 2024 members and concert dates. Performances are schedu...Nebraska Crop Production Report
Sep 23, 2024 / USDA
NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION LINCOLN, Neb. September 23, 2024 - For the week ending September 22, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable ...Nebraska Researcher to Help Launch First 'Digital Twin' of Corn Field
Sep 23, 2024 / Tiffany Lee, Office of Research and Innovation
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 23, 2024 — Digital twins are revolutionizing a range of industries, from manufacturing to health care to ride-hail s...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Another Year of the Biden-Harris FAFSA Fiasco
Sep 23, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Each year, millions of prospective students and their families decide whether and where to attend college. It’s a huge decision. The Free App...NSP Investigating Motorcycle Crash Resulting in Three Fatalities
Sep 23, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 (ARTHUR, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash involving two motorcycles that has claimed the l...NDOT and Local Partners Highlight Child Safety at National Seat Check Saturday Event
Sep 21, 2024 / NDOT
Sept. 21, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)’s Highway Safety Office, in collaboration with...NSP Arrests Garden County Deputy After Sexual Assault Investigation
Sep 21, 2024 / NSP
September 20, 2024 (Scottsbluff, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Garden County Sheriff&rsq...Growth Through Energy Abundance
Sep 20, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
In 2024, American households are spending more on all categories of energy compared to prices at the start of 2021. As virtually every industry req...Nebraska Cattle on Feed Report
Sep 20, 2024 / USDA
NEBRASKA CATTLE ON FEED UP 2% LINCOLN, Neb. September 20, 2024 - Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.32 mil...NDOT, Pillen Administration and Industry Leaders Celebrate Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Reipients at Signing Ceremony
Sep 20, 2024 / NDOT
Sept. 20, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today, the Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT), in partnership with the Pillen administration and i...Nebraska Unemployment Ticks Up
Sep 20, 2024 / NDOL
The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for August 2024 is 2.7 percent, seasona...Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit Building Statewide Collaboration
Sep 20, 2024 / AG
LINCOLN--Attorney General Hilgers is pleased to announce a successful Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force Summit was hosted in Kearney, Nebraska ...Smith Bill Transferring Reservoirs to Local Control Advances from Natural Resources Committee
Sep 20, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Chair of the House Committee on Natural Resources Bruce Westerman (R-AR) releas...Former North Platte Man Sentenced for Distribution of Methamphetamine
Sep 20, 2024 / DOj
United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Wesley M. Kraft, age 37, formerly of North Platte, Nebraska, was sentenced September 19, 2024, in ...