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Nebraska Center for the Book Honors 2025 Award Recipients at Literary Festival
Nov 7, 2025 / Bailee Juroshek
The Nebraska Center for the Book is proud to announce the recipients of its three distinguished literary honors: the Jane Pope Geske Award, the Mil...
Choices for Seniors
Nov 7, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
On October 15, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown, the Medicare open enrollment window began. This important annual opportunity allows...
Nebraska Beef Passport Travelers Earn Top Honors in 2025 Season
Nov 7, 2025 / Adam Wegner, Director of Marketing
Kearney, NE (November 7, 2025) – After another summer of beef-fueled adventures across the state, the Nebraska Beef Council has announced the...
Governor Pillen Signs Executive Order Restricting Taxpayer Dollars to Abortion Providers
Nov 6, 2025 / Barry Stevens
Hear the complete press conference below. LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen signed an executive order placing restrictions on abortio...
Nebraskans Urged to Prepare Early for Winter Weather Winter Weather Awareness Day
Nov 6, 2025 / Katrina Cerveny, Public Information Officer
November 6, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska officials are encouraging residents to take proactive steps now to get ready for the winter...
Professional Volleyball to Make Grand Island Debut as LOVB Nebraska Hosts LOVB Salt Lake City at the Heartland Events Center
Nov 6, 2025 / Sp
Grand Island, Neb. — Professional volleyball is making its Grand Island debut! Excitement is already building for one of the biggest sportin...
Familiar Face Joins Dean’s Office Team
Nov 6, 2025 / NCTA News
Curtis, NE - The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) welcomes Victoria Grunden, a 2014 graduate, as the new Administrative Associate i...
Treasurer Spellerberg Takes Oath of Office
Nov 6, 2025 / Charles Isom, Director of Communications
(Lincoln) Today former Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg was sworn in as Nebraska’s 47th State Treasurer, taking on the role of the state’...
17-Year-Old in Custody After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Nov 6, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
November 6, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have apprehended a 17-year-old and recovered a stolen vehicle ...
Making the Right Call: PSC Hosting Workshop on Autodialer Compliance
Nov 6, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) will host an informational workshop focused on autodialer and robocall tools and ...
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation in Lincoln
Nov 6, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
November 5, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln Police Department are investigating an offic...
Kearney Canal project gives UNK students real-world training in fisheries biology
Nov 6, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – The temperature was still in the mid-30s when they arrived at the first sampling site. As the rising sun bathed nearby Yanney Park...
Julie Slama Releases Statement on Suspending Campaign
Nov 5, 2025 / Press Release
DUNBAR, Neb. – I launched my campaign to bring new energy and a fresh perspective to the State Treasurer’s office. After Monday’s...
Attorney General Hilgers Sues Web of Dark Money Groups Funded by Foreign Billionaire
Nov 5, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Hear the press conference below. LINCOLN—Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued Swiss national Hansjörg Wyss and six Wyss-backed e...
New BHECN data offers clearer view of Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce
Nov 5, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center
A new report from the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) shows that Nebraska has made steady progress in addressing behavioral ...
NSP Seeks Feedback as Part of CALEA Accreditation
Nov 5, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) welcomes feedback from the public as part of its ongoing commitment to public safety ...
NCTA/Reinke Partnership Expands Student Career Options
Nov 5, 2025 / By Jean Meinzer – NCTA News
Dust fogs behind combines churning through milo and corn fields. The early morning dew beckons balers to wrap up sorghum and alfalfa yields. It&rsq...
Save the Date: 2026 NE Sorghum Symposium & Annual Banquet
Nov 5, 2025 / Kristine Dvoracek Jameson
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 5, 2025) – Mark your calendars for the 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Symposium, happening Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Raisin...
Nebraska Named Partner State in New National Research Center on Advanced Education
Nov 5, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Johns Hopkins–led center will collaborate with NDE to strengthen advanced learning opportunities for high-ability students in Nebraska. The ...
PSC Approves Agreement to Reinstate Hansen-Mueller Grain Dealer License
Nov 4, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer
LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has reached an agreement reinstating Hansen-Mueller Co.’s grain dealer lice...
State reaction to the Passing of Dick Cheney
Nov 4, 2025 / Press Release
Ricketts Issues Statement After Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) rel...
Federal payments, cattle prices push Nebraska farm income higher in 2025
Nov 4, 2025 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics
Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 4, 2025 — Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 42% in 2025, to $8.42 billion, according to the latest...
New facility, NSF grant advance smart building technology
Nov 4, 2025 / Tiffany Lee, Office of Research and Innovation
Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 4, 2025 — On the west lawn of the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha stands a 1,000-square-foot building that, with its ...
Nebraska's Claire Woeppel Elected National FFA Central Region Vice President
Nov 4, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Nebraska is celebrating a major achievement for its youth leadership today as Claire Woeppel of the Chambers FFA Chapter was elected to a national ...
Nebraska State Fair Announces 2026 Theme: “It All Happens Here”
Nov 4, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director
The Nebraska State Fair has officially unveiled its 2026 theme: “It All Happens Here.” The theme celebrates the one-of-a-kind experienc...