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Nebraska LEAD Class 44 poses for a group photo in the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln on Jan. 26, 2026. Applications are now being accepted for Class 45 which begins in September 2026.

Applications Now Open for Nebraska LEAD Program’s 45th Cohort

Apr 28, 2026 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., April 28, 2026 —Individuals with a passion for agriculture, leadership and shaping the future of Nebraska are encouraged to ap...

DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day, April 29

Apr 28, 2026 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will recognize National Fentanyl Awareness Day, Wednesday, April 29, as a show o...

McCooks Outdoor Warning Sirens

Apr 28, 2026 / City Of McCook Fire Department

As the severe weather season approaches the City of McCook is issuing a reminder to residents the purpose of the Outdoor Warning Sirens.

PSC Resolves Roberts Seed Complaint

Apr 28, 2026 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) today issued an order approving a stipulated agreement with Roberts Seed, Inc., a...

Rev. Jimmy Shelbourn and his spouse Carol donated the Willa Cather bronze to Hastings College on April 25. They are shown here with the statue’s artist, Littleton Alston (center).

Shelbourn gift brings Willa Cather bronze to Hastings College

Apr 28, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – On Saturday, April 25, Hastings College held a special ceremony to unveil a Willa Cather statuette, a scale replica of...

Hastings College Music to celebrate end of year with ‘Music Finale Extravaganza’

Apr 27, 2026 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College Music invites the community to its final performance of the academic year: the Music Finale Extravaga...

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Sharleen Riemenschneider Receives Recognition from Forbes|SHOOK®

Apr 27, 2026 / Edward Jones Financial

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Sharleen Riemenschneider of McCook recently was named to the 2026 ranking of Top Women Wealth Advisors Bes...

Researchers develop promising new vaccine against bird flu

Apr 27, 2026 / Deann Gayman, University Communication and Marketing

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 27, 2026 — Researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have developed a vaccine approach that shows prom...

Pressey Fire Progresses to 75% Containment; Local Agencies Take Lead

Apr 27, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — The Pressey Fire near Oconto has burned an estimated 9,141 acres and is now 75% contained. Fire crews will continue focus...

Severe Weather Possible

Apr 25, 2026 / NWS

Key Message #1: There is a marginal to slight risk of severe storms today Key Message #2: There is a marginal to enhanced risk of severe storms Su...

Fire Crews Continue Battling Pressey Fire in Custer County

Apr 25, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — Fire crews continue to make progress on the Pressey Fire burning near Oconto in Custer County. The wildfire has burned an...

Pressey Fire Burns Nearly 9,000 Acres Near Oconto in Custer County

Apr 24, 2026 / Katrina Cerveny

OCONTO, Neb. — Fire crews continue to battle the Pressey Fire burning near Oconto in Custer County. The wildfire has burned an estimated...

463 area high school seniors earn MPCC Honor Cords; 14 also receive associate degrees

Apr 24, 2026 / MPCC- NP

A total of 463 area high school seniors will receive honor cords from Mid-Plains Community College to wear at their high school graduation ceremoni...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

Short Standoff Ends with Arrest in Ogallala

Apr 23, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

April 23, 2026 (Ogallala, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team has arrested a fugitive after a brief standoff in Ogallala. Wedn...

Appeal filed in lawsuit over takeover of Work Ethic Camp

Apr 23, 2026 / Sierra Salgado Pirigyi Communications Director

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Appleseed filed an appeal in the lawsuit, Schimek v. Pillen, which seeks to halt Governor Jim Pillen’s un...

Troopers Find Six Pounds of Cocaine in I-80 Traffic Stop

Apr 23, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

April 23, 2026 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after finding six pounds of coca...

Red Flag Warning Expanded

Apr 23, 2026 / NWS

We have expanded the Red Flag Warning to include areas east of Hastings, and all of north central Kansas. Of importance.... 1. Areas along ...

Chinese National Arrested at JFK International Airport on Federal Charges for Illegally Photographing Military Aircraft at Nebraska Air Force Base

Apr 23, 2026 / Amy Donato

Tianrui Liang, 21, of China, was charged by complaint for conduct related to illegally documenting Air Force planes located at Offutt Air Force Bas...

Corn planting season has begun in Nebraska, and farmers are expected to invest nearly $3.8 billion in the 2026 crop.

Nebraska Corn Farmers Investment Continues to Increase with Higher Input Prices for 2026 Growing Season

Apr 23, 2026 / Jill Bookhout Director of Communications

LINCOLN, Neb. – According to the March Prospective Plantings report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Nebraska corn farm...

U.S. Department of Transportation Appoints Attorney General Mike Hilgers as Chair of Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee

Apr 22, 2026 / Heather Buell

The Nebraska Department of Justice announced today that the appointment of Attorney General Mike Hilgers as Chair of the Aviation Consumer Protecti...