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Governor Pillen Statement on Upcoming Winner-Take-All Debate

Apr 5, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement ahead of Legislature’s anticipated first-round debate on LB3, which wo...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: A Celebration of Nebraska Beef

Apr 4, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Nebraska is the Beef State. Agriculture is the heart and soul of what we do. One in four jobs in Nebraska is related to agriculture. Beef is essent...

Alcohol and Tobacco Compliance Checks Held Throughout Nebraska

Apr 3, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

April 3, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have completed alcohol and tobacco compliance checks in numerous...

Gov. Pillen Comments on Trump Trade Plan

Apr 3, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Liberation Day announcement of his fair-...

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen Plans Upcoming Trade Mission to Israel

Apr 3, 2025 / Josh Keenportz

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen speaks about the upcoming trade mission to Israel and Nebraska’s proposed winner-take-all legislation. ...

Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement Honors Two Leaders

Apr 3, 2025 / Natalie Jones IANR Communications

Lincoln, Neb., April 3 — The Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement (NHAA) recognized two outstanding agricultural leaders and inducted ni...

Economic Engine: UNK has a $446 million impact on state

Apr 2, 2025 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Jerry Catlett sees the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s impact on a daily basis. As president and chief operating officer...

Nebraska Legislature advances bill that weakens voter-approved minimum wage initiative

Apr 2, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed

LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Legislature advanced LB258, introduced by Senator Jane Raybould, which would significantly undermine Initiative 43...

One Room, One Teacher honors Nebraska’s education pioneers

Apr 2, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor

KEARNEY – The One Room, One Teacher scholarship program pays tribute to pioneering Nebraska educators like Nora Van Pelt Lindner, who attende...

Mid-America Manufacturing Economy Expands to 20-Month High

Apr 1, 2025 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (April 1, 2025) — The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state...

Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition Report

Apr 1, 2025 / USDA

NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITIONLINCOLN, Neb. March 31, 2025 - For the week ending March 30, 2025, topsoil moisture supplies rated 23% ver...

Gov Pillen Comments on ‘Bioreactor’ Meat Legislation

Apr 1, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen, a strong defender of farmers and ranchers and Nebraska’s first governor to come from agriculture in ...

UNK selects 20 students for scholarship programs focusing on law, public administration

Apr 1, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – Twenty high school seniors from across the state will attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney as part of scholarship programs ...

Nebraska Prospective Plantings

Apr 1, 2025 / USDA

NEBRASKA 2025 PROSPECTIVE PLANTINGS LINCOLN, Neb. March 31, 2025 - Nebraska corn growers intend to plant 10.6 million acres this year, up 5% ...

Grain Stock Report

Apr 1, 2025 / USDA

NEBRASKA MARCH 1, 2025 GRAIN STOCKS LINCOLN, Neb. March 31, 2025 - Nebraska corn stocks in all positions on March 1, 2025 totaled 949 million...

Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year

Mar 31, 2025 / USDA

Lincoln, Nebraska, March 31, 2025 - Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage ...

Nebraska Auto Racers Hall of Fame Announces Inductees

Mar 31, 2025 / Kelly Ninas NARHOF Board of Directors Secretary

(Lincoln, Nebraska) The Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame Board of Directors has unveiled the six members of the 2025 Hall of Fame Induction C...

Lexington Woman Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Mar 28, 2025 / DOJ

Acting United States Attorney Matthew R. Molsen announced that Mikayla Daleness, 26, of Lexington, Nebraska, was sentenced on March 27, 2025, in fe...

Gov. Pillen Praises USDA Efforts to Expand Ag Trade Markets

Mar 28, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen praised the efforts of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to expand markets and access for agricu...

Nebraska Legislature advances bill to undermine voter-approved paid sick leave

Mar 28, 2025 / Nebraska Appleseed

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Nebraska Legislature advanced LB415, introduced by Senator Beau Ballard, to select file with an amendment (AM545) th...

Unemployment Rate Slightly Higher

Mar 28, 2025 / NDOL

LINCOLN - The Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) announced today that Nebraska’s preliminary unemployment rate for February 2025 is 3.0 perc...

Troopers Find Credit Card Skimmers in I-80 Traffic Stop

Mar 28, 2025 / NSP

March 28, 2025 (Lexington, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after locating credit card skimming...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Mar 28, 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: Helping President Trump Cut Your Taxes

Mar 28, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Recently, President Trump re-committed to eliminating federal income taxes on Social Security benefits. He’s also promised to increase suppor...

Red Flag Warning Issued

Mar 28, 2025 / NWS

Key Message #1: Red Flag Warning today from Noon-7pm Key Message #2:Gusty southerly winds of 35-40mph will spread fires quickly Key Message #3: M...