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Gov. Pillens Press Conference on Future McCook Work Ethic Camp
Aug 19, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
Gov. Pillen and Sec. Noem announced an agreement to utilize the Work Ethic Camp (WEC) in McCook as a future detention facility for those awaiting d...
Response To Proposed ICE Detention Facility in Nebraska
Aug 19, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed
LINCOLN, NE – Today it was reported on and confirmed by Governor Jim Pillen that ICE has plans to use Nebraska as part of nationwide large-sc...
Troopers Arrest Man Following Pursuit in Lincoln County
Aug 19, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director
August 19, 2025 (North Platte, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) arrested one person after a short pursuit in Linco...
Work Ethic Camp in McCook a Future Detention Facility
Aug 19, 2025 / Gov Pillens Office
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three state-federal partnerships to support President Donald Trump’s efforts to prom...
State Fairtoberfest debuts at the 2025 Nebraska State Fair
Aug 19, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair is raising a stein to tradition with the debut of State Fairtoberfest, a vibrant new celebration of German and Czech herita...
PSC Transportation Department Plans NSF Enforcement
Aug 19, 2025 / Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr
Lincoln, August 19, 2025- The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) Transportation Department will have a visible enforcement presence duri...
Endangered Missing Advisory CANCELLED**
Aug 19, 2025 / NSP
This is a cancellation of the Endangered Missing Advisory issued by Nebraska Law Enforcement. The Endangered Missing Advisory activated to determi...
McCook City Council Meeting
Aug 19, 2025 / Josh Keenportz
McCook City Council meeting recap with Gene Weedin and Nate Schneider
Nebraska’s July 2025 Unemployment Rate is 3.0 Percent
Aug 19, 2025 / NDOL
LINCOLN - Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for July 2025 is 3.0 percent, seasonally adjusted. The rate is unchanged from the prior mo...
Black Hills Corp. and NorthWestern Energy to Combine in All-Stock Merger to Create a Premier Regional Regulated Electric and Natural Gas Utility Company
Aug 19, 2025 / Jo Dee Black
RAPID CITY, SD and BUTTE, MT / SIOUX FALLS, SD — Aug. 19, 2025 – Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) and NorthWestern Energy Group, Inc. d/b/...
State Fair Begins on Friday.
Aug 18, 2025 / KRGI News
Courtney Glock, State Fair Communications Director, visited with Brian Gallagher.
Missing Inmate Arrested
Aug 18, 2025 / NDOC
August 18, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – An inmate who went missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincoln (CCC-L) has been arrested ...
Youth Opportunities
Aug 16, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
The transition from summer to fall is a busy time in the Cornhusker State. As farmers prepare for harvest and the new football and volleyball seaso...
NDOT, Pillen Administration Celebrate Good Life, Great Journey Scholarship Recipients with Signing Ceremony
Aug 16, 2025 / Jay Omar
August 15, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Pillen administration hosted a signing ceremony on...
UNL and NCTA Partner in Online 'Prime Education' Course to Boost State Meat Processing Industry
Aug 16, 2025 / By Eric Buck | Animal Science
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) will open enrollment to the public on Aug. 18 for &ldqu...
Troopers Close Summer Travel Season with Drive Sober Campaign
Aug 15, 2025 / NSP
August 15, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The summer driving season is rolling to a stop and the Nebraska State Patrol is working to keep roadw...
July Traffic Fatality Toll
Aug 15, 2025 / NDOT
August 15, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) — During the month of July 2025, sixteen people were killed in traffic crashes on Nebraska roadways, acc...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Domestic Abuse Death Review Team Annual Report
Aug 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
Today, the Domestic Abuse Death Review Team (DADRT) issued its 2025 report, which examines cases of domestic violence deaths in Nebraska with the g...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours
Aug 15, 2025 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours arou...
Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Providing the Good Life
Aug 15, 2025 / Pete Ricketts
Rural communities are the heart and soul of Nebraska. Their health care needs are unique and require tailored solutions. The One Big Be...
Nebraska State Fair Offers Free Parking and Shuttle Service
Aug 15, 2025 / Jack Sheard
The Nebraska State Fair has made it easy for guests to quickly get to the Fair safely and comfortably, with free parking, convenient shuttle servic...
Heat Advisory Today and Tomorrow
Aug 15, 2025 / NWS Hastings
Dangerous heat is expected Today & Saturday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of south central Nebraska and portions of north central Kans...
Inmate missing from community corrections facility
Aug 15, 2025 / Dayne Urbanovsky, Director of Strategic Communications
August 14, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Authorities have been notified about an inmate missing from the Community Corrections Center – Lincol...
Gov. Pillen Hosts ‘Growing Nebraska’ Summit, Inaugural Youth Summit in Kearney
Aug 15, 2025 / Laura Strimple
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen welcomed more than 900 participants to Kearney for the 2025 Governor’s Summit: Growing Nebraska...
Nebraska’s 2025 Book Award Winners Announced
Aug 14, 2025 / Bailee Juroshek
Celebrate Nebraska’s 2025 Book Award winners with author readings and an awards presentation ceremony at the Nebraska Celebration of Book&rsq...