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Gov. Pillen Attends White House Rural Health Roundtable
Jan 17, 2026 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen joined President Trump at the White House to celebrate the great and historic Rural Health Transformation P...
Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Jan 17, 2026 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff during these outre...
NSP Modernizes Command Structure, Promotes Scott to Lt. Colonel
Jan 16, 2026 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
January 16, 2026 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is pleased to announce multiple command staff promotions and a change in t...
Trade Built to Last: Why Reauthorizing AGOA is Essential
Jan 16, 2026 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Throughout my tenure as Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, one thing has always been evident: trade works best when it is bui...
Most 17-Year-Olds Now Eligible to Register to Vote
Jan 16, 2026 / Press Release
Grand Island, Nebr.- Nebraska 17-year-olds who will turn 18 by November 3 of this year are now eligible to register to vote. “This is a grea...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Trump’s First Year Back in Office, Delivering Wins for Nebraskans
Jan 16, 2026 / Pete Ricketts
Four years of Biden brought us open borders, record inflation, and emboldened adversaries. After a year, President Trump and Senate Republica...
LR18CA Fails to Advance at Legislature
Jan 16, 2026 / KRGI News
A proposed constitutional amendment that would have reimbursed political subdivisions for unfunded mandates failed to advance at the Nebraska Legis...
High Wind Warning, Snow, and Critical Fire Weather possible Today
Jan 16, 2026 / NWS
Key messages: A High Wind Warning is in effect until 6pm. Northwest winds of 30-40mph, with gusts of 50-60mph are possible across the area today, s...
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...