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Twenty-four students graduate SCC program
Jan 15, 2026 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications
January 15, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Twenty‑four individuals at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) earned Southeast Community College (SCC) ...
More Measures Introduced at the Legislature
Jan 15, 2026 / KRGI News
Twenty-six measures were introduced at the Nebraska Legislature. Click here for the highlights from the Unicameral Update.
Ricketts Highlights Successes of President Trump’s First Year Back in Office
Jan 15, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
TRANSCRIPT: Senator Ricketts: “Four years of Biden brought us open borders, record inflation, and emboldened adversaries. “Afte...
High Winds Expected Friday
Jan 15, 2026 / NWS
The High Wind Watch for Friday was expanded. A Fire Weather Watch was issued for western portions of the area. Please find additional...
NSP Investigating Death at Red Willow County Jail
Jan 15, 2026 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist
JANUARY 15, 2026 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an in-custody death that occurred at t...
Nebraska Appleseed Responds to the Governor’s State of the State
Jan 15, 2026 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Nebraska Appleseed Executive Director Becky Gould issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s Sta...
Governor Jim Pillen Delivers State of the State Address 
Jan 15, 2026 / Laura Strimple
Script for the governor's state of the state address. The complete speech can be heard below. Click here for a story from the Unicameral Update.&n...
Hastings Police Report
Jan 15, 2026 / HPD
January 15th 2026Reported Offenses: On January 14, 2026, a 53-year-old Hastings resident reported an assault in the 1700 block of North Crane Aven...
Rural Mainstreet Index Records Highest Reading Since July 2023 More Than One-Third of Bank CEOs Report Local Recession
Jan 15, 2026 / Creighton University
January 2026 Survey Results at-a-Glance:-The region’s overall or Rural Mainstreet Index climbed to its highest reading since July 2023.Almost...
Gov. Pillen Issues Statement and Outlines Actions Relative to Removal of Capitol Pictures by Sen. Cavanaugh
Jan 15, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement relative to the recent removal of pictures in the Capitol by Senator Macha...
State Transportation Improvement Plan Amendment Announced
Jan 15, 2026 / NDOT
Jan. 14, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is accepting public comment regarding its proposed amen...
Gov. Pillen Presents Bill Eliminating Outdated Agency Reports
Jan 15, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Following successful efforts to reduce red tape, eliminate outdated and defunct regulatory requirements and essentially ‘...
Gov. Pillen Advocates for Education Bills
Jan 15, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is building on his track record of advancing legislation aimed at improving the teaching and learning exper...
Red Willow County Inmate Dies in Custody
Jan 14, 2026 / RWCSO- Kevin Darling
It is with deepest sympathy that I report the passing of Blaine Allen Freichs while in custody of the Red Willow County Detention Center. The incid...
Ricketts, Coons Lead Bipartisan Bill to Boost Bio-Manufacturing and Expand Markets for Nebraska Ag
Jan 14, 2026 / Sen. Ricketts Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Renewable Chemicals Act. The biparti...
Real Money, Real Decisions: UNK finance students manage $400K investment portfolio
Jan 14, 2026 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications
KEARNEY – At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, learning about the stock market goes far beyond textbooks and lectures. Business student...
Statement From Osborn: What Has Ricketts’ Team Learned About Tyson’s Potential Anti-Trust Violations?
Jan 13, 2026 / Press Release
OMAHA, NE — Today, Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn released the following statement: “The day after I called on the DOJ t...
The Antidote: A Novel Proclaimed the 2026 One Book One Nebraska
Jan 13, 2026 / Bailee Juroshek
On Jan. 13, 2026 Governor Jim Pillen signed a proclamation honoring the 2026 One Book One Nebraska selection The Antidote: A Novel (Knopf, 2025) by...
Over 40 measures introduced on Day Five at the Nebraska Legislature
Jan 13, 2026 / KRGI News
See the highlights of the bill introductions at the Nebraska Legislature from the Unicameral Update here.
Wes Wilmot Files for Legislature in District 38
Jan 13, 2026 / Wes Wilmot
Beaver City, NE –On Friday, Wes Wilmot filed the required paperwork with the Secretary of State’s office to appear on the ballot a...
Nebraska Schools Among 63 Nationally Recognized for Academic Achievement In 2025
Jan 13, 2026 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications
Two Nebraska schools are among 63 across the U.S. that have been named 2025 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success in im...
McKeon Resigns as District 41 State Senator
Jan 13, 2026 / KRGI News
In a tearful prepared statement, Dan McKeon resigned as District 41 State Senator this morning. The action came before debate on his potential expu...
Nebraska Environmental Education Conference 2026
Jan 12, 2026 / Amber Schiltz Program Director, NACEE
“Rising Together: Building Belonging through Art, Ecology & Stories of Place” Kearney, NE — [January 12, 2026] — The N...
Republican State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg Officially Files Candidacy
Jan 12, 2026 / Daniel Bass,
LINCOLN, Neb. – Republican State Treasurer Joey Spellerberg officially filed his candidacy for State Treasurer. Spellerberg served as th...
Hastings College to feature two world premieres, 119 high school students at annual honor festival
Jan 12, 2026 / Michael Howie
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College will hold its 62nd Annual Honor Band and 54th Annual Honor Choir concert on Monday, January 19, at 5:...