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NCTA Graduate Named Proteus Farmworker of the Year
Aug 22, 2025 / By NCTA News
Morel Jurado of Imperial, a 2024 graduate of NCTA, has been honored with the Proteus Farmworker of the Year Award during the National Farmworker Ap...
NeFU Encourages Eligible Cattle Producers to File Claims in the $83.5 Million JBS Lawsuit
Aug 22, 2025 / NFU
Lincoln, NE. Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) State President John Hansen is encouraging eligible cattle producers to file claims as part of the $83.5...
As School Year Starts, Teachers Deserve Our Thanks
Aug 22, 2025 / Governor Jim Pillen
August 22, 2025 As the school year kicks off, it’s a good time to tell Nebraska’s teachers thank you. They are difference makers, ...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Aug 22, 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...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Combatting Communist China’s Ownership of America’s Farmland
Aug 22, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Rural communities are the heart and soul of Nebraska. Their health care needs are unique and require tailored solutions. The One Big Be...
Troopers on Patrol During Nebraska State Fair
Aug 22, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 22, 2025 (Grand ISland, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Fair will be highlighting Nebraska’s best for the next ten days. Troope...
NPCC raffle car to round out summer tour at state fair
Aug 22, 2025 / Mid Plains Community College
The 2025 North Platte Community College raffle car, a 1972 GMC C10, will spend the remainder of its summer tour at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand...
New Appointment and Leadership Elected for the Nebraska Corn Board
Aug 21, 2025 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications
August 21, 2025 Lincoln, Neb. – Gov. Jim Pillen recently appointed Lisa Lunz to serve as the District 4 director of the Nebraska Corn Bo...
Gov. Pillen Issues Disaster Declaration for 23 Counties Following August Storms
Aug 21, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a disaster declaration for 23 counties resulting from storms that impacted the state earlier thi...
Bader connects entrepreneurship, Engler program, rural Nebraska needs
Aug 21, 2025 / Geitner Simmons, IANR Media
Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 21, 2025 — Jordyn Bader, a Nebraskan with rural roots and a career in ag tech, points to a key ingredient that can st...
Rural Mainstreet Economy Continues to Weaken Under Pressure
Aug 21, 2025 / Creighton University
August 2025 Survey Results at-a-Glance: -For the sixth time in 2025, the overall regional economic index sank below growth neutral.-For the 15th t...
Nebraska Expands Teacher Apprenticeships with $1 Million Investment
Aug 20, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
The Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) is excited to announce the award of approximately $1 million in funding to Chadron State College and the...
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Aug 20, 2025 / Press Release
Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during these outreach events in Greel...
State Fair is the showcase for 4-H, but growth, achievement a constant pursuit
Aug 20, 2025 / Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing
Lincoln, Nebraska, Aug. 20, 2025 — Nebraska 4-H’ers across the state are making final preparations for the Nebraska State Fair, a showc...
UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band announces show theme, performance schedule
Aug 20, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins with the Se...
Ricketts Issues Statement on Announcement of McCook ICE Facility
Aug 20, 2025 / Noah Sadlier
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) issued the following statement after it was announced that the Department of Home...
Gov. Pillens Press Conference on Future McCook Work Ethic Camp
Aug 19, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
Gov. Pillen and Sec. Noem announced an agreement to utilize the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook as a future detention facility for those awaiting d...
Response To Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Nebraska
Aug 19, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed
LINCOLN, NE – Today it was reported on and confirmed by Governor Jim Pillen that ICE has plans to use Nebraska as part of nationwide large-sc...
Troopers Arrest Man Following Pursuit in Lincoln County
Aug 19, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 19, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested one person after a short pursuit in Linco...
Work Ethic Camp in McCook a Future Detention Facility
Aug 19, 2025 / Gov Pillens Office
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three state-federal partnerships to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to prom...
State Fairtoberfest debuts at the 2025 Nebraska State Fair
Aug 19, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair is raising a stein to tradition with the debut of State Fairtoberfest, a vibrant new celebration of German and Czech herita...
PSC Transportation Department Plans NSF Enforcement
Aug 19, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr
Lincoln, August 19, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) Transportation Department will have a visible enforcement presence duri...
Endangered Missing Advisory CANCELLED**
Aug 19, 2025 / NSP
This is a cancellation of the Endangered Missing Advisory issued by Nebraska Law Enforcement. The Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determi...
McCook City Council Meeting
Aug 19, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
McCook City Council meeting recap with Gene Weedin and Nate Schneider
Nebraska’s July 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Aug 19, 2025 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for July 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the prior mo...