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North Platte Man Sentenced to 27 years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy
Jul 9, 2025 / Amy Donato
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced that Guadalupe Ramirez, 40, of North Platte, Nebraska, was sentenced on July 3, 2025 in federal co...
Inmate missing from community corrections facility
Jul 9, 2025 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications
July 9, 2025 (Omaha, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Omaha (CCC-...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Kortnei N. Smith as County Court Judge for 11th Judicial District
Jul 8, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Kortnei N. Smith of North Platte as county court judge in the 11th Judi...
Gov. Pillen Speaks at National Rollout of USDA Farm Security Action Plan
Jul 8, 2025 / Laura Strimple
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined national and state leaders in Washington, D.C. for the national rollout of the U.S. Depart...
Troopers Make 32 DUI Arrests of Independence Day Weekend
Jul 8, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 8, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 32 impaired drivers from the road over the Independence ...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Files Lawsuit Against General Motors for Deceptive Collection and Sale of Nebraskans’ Driving Data
Jul 8, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN — Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that the State of Nebraska has filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC a...
Independent Dan Osborn Launches Campaign For U.S. Senate
Jul 8, 2025 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE— Dan Osborn, mechanic, veteran, and lifelong Independent, announced his campaign to be the next U.S. Senator from Nebraska today. ...
Gov. Pillen Deploys Nebraska Task Force One to Flood-Stricken Texas
Jul 7, 2025 / KRGI News
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has directed the deployment of Nebraska Task Force One (NE-TF1) – Nebraska’s Urban Search and R...
Nebraska State Patrol Begins Largest Training Class in Five Years
Jul 7, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
JULY 7, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — A new class of recruits has started their training to become Nebraska State Troopers. The 23 recrui...
Severe Weather Possible
Jul 7, 2025 / NWS Hastings
Key Message #1: The entire area is in a marginal to enhanced threat of severe weather this evening into tonight. Key Message #2: The main threats ...
Third District Makes America Great
Jul 5, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
During Independence Day weekend, the blessings of freedom and the memories of the American patriots who laid the foundation for our republic with t...
Gov. Pillen Appoints Interim Economic Development Director
Jul 3, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Maureen Larsen to serve as the Interim Director of the Nebraska D...
Reaction Varies to Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill
Jul 3, 2025 / Press Release
Gov. Pillen Praises Passage of One Big Beautiful Bill LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement after the U.S...
Troopers Stop Dozens of Speeders in I-80 Construction Zone
Jul 3, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
June 3, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is emphasizing the importance of following posted speed limits following a spe...
Hugh Butler Lake Health Notice
Jul 3, 2025 / SWNPHD
Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of high levels of E. Coli at Hugh Butler Lake in Frontier County also known ...
Governor Pillen Issues Independence Day Proclamation
Jul 3, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has issued a proclamation marking Independence Day, in which he asked Nebraskans to take due notice o...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Celebrating America
Jul 3, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Today we celebrate the 249th anniversary of America’s founding. With the Declaration of Independence, our founders sought to overthrow tyrann...
Six Submit their Names for District Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District
Jul 3, 2025 / Press Release
July 1, 2025LINCOLN – Greg M. Ariza, Lincoln; Shane M. Cochran, Kearney; Chawnta M. Durham, North Platte; Stephen B. King, North Platte; Terr...
Make Sober Driving a Priority this Independence Day Weekend
Jul 2, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
July 2, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The skies across Nebraska will fill with fireworks as the roads fill with travelers during the busy Inde...
Community Hospital Announces Closure of Curtis Medical Center
Jul 2, 2025 / Community Hospital
Community Hospital has announced the difficult decision to close Curtis Medical Center, located in Curtis, Nebraska. An exact date for the closure ...
Audit Finds Improper Payments to Current and Former Government Employees – Living and Dead Alike
Jul 2, 2025 / Press Release
State Auditor Mike Foley has released a management letter to 15 State agencies, documenting tens of thousands of dollars in public funds wasted due...
Final Days to Snag $42 Carnival Wristbands for just $25
Jul 2, 2025 / Jack Sheard
Time is running out to lock in one of the best deals of the summer at the Nebraska State Fair. Valued at $42 during the Fair, carnival wristbands a...
Hastings College announces endowed professorships, lectureship
Jul 2, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Dr. Wayne Riggs, Hastings College vice president of academic affairs and dean of the faculty, has announced faculty wh...
Slow Growth for Mid-America Manufacturing
Jul 1, 2025 / Creighton University
June 2025 Survey Highlights:*The overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index declined for the month but remained above growth neutral for the six...
Sebastian Dunbar of Superior, NE, Convicted of First-Degree Murder
Jul 1, 2025 / Heather Buell
Yesterday, Sebastian Dunbar, 31, was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of Molly Gruber in Superior, Nebraska. On December 17, 2023, Du...