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Ricketts Highlights Nebraska Wins from the State of the Union Address
Feb 26, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, during his weekly press call with Nebraska media, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) discussed President Trump&r...
SBA Relief Still Available to Nebraska Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by May Drought
Feb 26, 2026 / SBA
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in...
Attorney General Hilgers Secures Industry-Changing Agreement from Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors
Feb 26, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
LINCOLN – Attorney General Mike Hilgers was part of a 13-State coalition that secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Van...
Coalition of Attorneys General Urge the U.S. Department of Justice to Scrutinize Netflix’s Proposed Merger with Warner Brothers
Feb 25, 2026 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, alongside Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, led an 11-State coalition in sending a letter to the U.S...
High Demand, High Impact: UNK program meets growing need for speech therapists
Feb 25, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – Some careers are defined by profits and promotions. This one is measured by moments – a child’s first words, a teenage...
NeFU Will Attend NFU Convention in New Orleans, LA March 7-9, 2026
Feb 25, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) State President John Hansen, NeFU board members Lynn Belitz of Fullerton and Andrew Tonnies of No...
Central Nebraskan Among Those Indicted by Federal Grand Jury
Feb 25, 2026 / DOJ
United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods announced the federal Grand Jury for the District of Nebraska has returned 15 unsealed Indictments charging ...
Nebraska Extension to host March 17 webinar on confinement feeding cow-calf pairs
Feb 25, 2026 / UNL
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 24 —Nebraska Extension will host a webinar titled Confinement Feeding Cow-calf Pairs in the Face of Limited Perennial Gra...
$20,000 in Internship Grants Awarded to Nebraska Public Libraries
Feb 25, 2026 / Nebraska Library Comission
The Nebraska Library Commission recently awarded Nebraska Library Internship Grants totaling $20,000 to eighteen Nebraska public libraries. These i...
NSP Promotes Two Leaders to the Rank of Major
Feb 24, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
February 24, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is pleased to announce the promotion of two long-time leaders to the rank...
Celebrating Nebraska’s Birthday with Free Admission at the Nebraska History Museum and Other State Historic Sites
Feb 24, 2026 / Allan Urlis
Lincoln, NE - 02/24/2026 - Nebraska is 159 years old on Statehood Day, March 11. To help Nebraskans celebrate, admission is free Saturday, February...
Expand your opportunities at the 2026 NE Sorghum Symposium
Feb 23, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. (Feb. 23, 2026) – As producers continue navigating tight margins and rising input costs, the 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Symposium wi...
Six More Defendants Charged in International “ATM Jackpotting” Scheme
Feb 21, 2026 / Amy Donato
OMAHA — A federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska returned an indictment Wednesday charging six individuals for their roles in a large...
Governor Jim Pillen Appointed to the Council of Governors
Feb 21, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has been appointed by President Donald Trump to serve on the Council of Governors, a bipartisan group of st...
Rural Mainstreet Index Falls Below Growth Neutral
Feb 20, 2026 / Creighton University
February 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance: -The region’s overall or Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral after two straight...
Nebraska Extension to host webinar on low pregnancy rates in young cows
Feb 19, 2026 / Press Release
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 19 —Low pregnancy rates in young cows can significantly impact herd replacement costs and long-term profitability for cow...
Dr. Santarpia joins team using ‘smart building’ tech to clean indoor air
Feb 18, 2026 / John Keenan
Josh Santarpia, PhD, will be a lead investigator for Poppy Health’s national research program. The University of Nebraska Medical Center&rsq...
Winter Storm Watch Issued
Feb 18, 2026 / NWS
Winter Storm Watch issued for the potential of a narrow band of heavy snow Thursday into Thursday evening. Expect travel impacts along and especial...
LB653 Advances at the Unicameral
Feb 17, 2026 / KRGI News
Debate centered on aspect of the bill which would allow suspension of kindergarten through second graders. An amendment from Senator George D...
From Fire to Snow This Week
Feb 17, 2026 / NWS Hastings
Critical to EXTREME fire weather conditions likely today. Overall worst conditions favor areas along & west of Highway 183. Elevated to near-c...
Communities Urged to Prioritize Watering Trees Amid Ongoing Drought Conditions in Nebraska
Feb 16, 2026 / Nebraska Forest Service
LINCOLN, NE — With dry conditions persisting across much of Nebraska, forestry professionalsare encouraging residents to prioritize watering ...
Fire Danger High in the Region
Feb 16, 2026 / NWS
Critical to EXTREME fire weather likely on Tuesday. Widespread near-critical fire weather again on Wednesday. Colder later in the week with the p...
Court of Appeals Judge Frankie Moore to Retire June 30, 2026
Feb 13, 2026 / Press Release
February 13, 2026 Judge of the Court of Appeals, Sixth Appellate Judicial District, Frankie J. Moore, has announced her retirement, effective ...
Attorney General Hilgers Urges USDOJ to Investigate 150 Climate Groups Using Foreign Funding to Influence U.S. Energy Policy
Feb 13, 2026 / Heather Buell
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 19 Attorneys General requesting that the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) investigat...
Gov. Pillen, Senators and Agency Leaders Part of Lexington Leaders Meeting & Big Mac Announcement
Feb 13, 2026 / Laura Strimple
(LEXINGTON & OGALLALA, NE) -- Accompanied by state senators Teresa Ibach and Paul Strommen, Governor Jim Pillen made stops in central and weste...