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Plant Explosion Deemed an Accident, Based on Preliminary Investigation
Aug 1, 2025 / Press Release
DODGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA – At approximately 11:56 AM CST on July 29, 2025 the Fremont Rural Fire Department and multiple other agencies respond...
State Provides Resources to Assist in Recovery at Fremont Plant Explosion
Jul 30, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – The state of Nebraska is providing resources to assist in recovery operations at the Horizon Biofuels plant in Fremont. Three p...
Terminating a Verbal Farm Land Lease
Jul 30, 2025 / By Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Ag Economist | Dave Aiken, UNL Ag Economist
Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or "handshake" agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollecti...
‘Beefing Up’ Nebraska’s Ranching Industry
Jul 30, 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...
USDA Designates 12 Nebraska Counties as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought
Jul 29, 2025 / USDA
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-ne...
The Nebraska Corn Board Is Seeking Applications for Blender Pump Grant Program
Jul 28, 2025 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
July 28, 2025 Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) is now accepting applications for the Blender Pump Grant Program. This initi...
NDOT Announces Funding Availability for Transportation Needs
Jul 28, 2025 / Jay Omar
July 28, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced funds are now available to private non-profit ...
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 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...
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...
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...
Nebraska Corn Congratulates tenBensel on His Election to the NCGA Corn Board
Jul 24, 2025 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
July 24, 2025 Lincoln, Neb. – Last week, farmers from across the country attended the National Corn Growers Association’s (NCGA) C...
NDOT Announces Hay Permit Applications Accepted Online Beginning July 30
Jul 23, 2025 / NDOT
July 23, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced hay harvesting permit applications for the pub...
Two Nominees Forwarded for District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District
Jul 23, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the District Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District provided the following two...
Pillen Thanks, Welcomes Home Nebraska Task Force One
Jul 23, 2025 / Barry Stevens
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement welcoming and thanking members of Nebraska Task Force One back to Nebraska...
Public Service Commission Names New Executive Director
Jul 23, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
Lincoln, July 22, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service Commission has named Greg Walklin as its new Executive Director. Currently the Commission&...
Attorney General Hilgers Leads Coalition to Protect Gas-Powered Vehicles
Jul 23, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN--Attorney General Mike Hilgers led a coalition of states and corn-grower associations, to support the Trump Administration’s terminat...