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Pete Ricketts Weekly Column
Feb 2, 2024 / Press Release
No Taxpayer Funding for Hamas Since the October 7th attack on Israel, I have heard from countless Nebraskans who believe we must support Israel&rs...
Ricketts Reports Record Setting Fundraising
Feb 2, 2024 / Press Release
OMAHA, Neb. – Today, Senator Pete Ricketts announced that his campaign committee raised $974,489 in the final quarter of 2024, bringing its t...
Soybeans Set to Be Newest Nebraska TAPS Competition in 2024
Feb 2, 2024 / NSB
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is adding soybean to the lineup of Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) farm management competitions fo...
Ricketts Announces Upcoming “Meet with Pete” Events in Central Nebraska
Feb 1, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced he will be attending “Meet with Pete” events in central Neb...
Mid-America Manufacturing Index Expands
Feb 1, 2024 / Creighton University
Mid-America Manufacturing Index ExpandsRegion Lost Manufacturing Jobs in January January 2024 Survey Highlights:-The overall, or Business Cond...
Chase Glover Plants the Seeds for Future Ag Career at NCTA
Feb 1, 2024 / By Connie White, University of Nebraska Foundation
Chase Glover didn’t think college was for him. He knew he wanted to work in agriculture, but he wasn’t big on school. So, he figured he...
Briese Encourages Nebraskans to Search for Unclaimed Property
Feb 1, 2024 / Nebraska Treasurer
(Lincoln, NE) Nebraska Treasurer Tom Briese today encouraged Nebraskans to observe Unclaimed Property Day by searching www.NebraskaLostCash...
Smith, Morelle, and Hern Champion Passage of Legislation to Support Manufacturing Investment
Jan 31, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Joe Morelle (D-NY), Kevin Hern (R-OK), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) voiced their support fo...
Soil Health Exchange brings answers to grower's questions
Jan 31, 2024 / UNL
Growers getting their ground ready for planting this year may have some questions regarding soil health and keeping their lands productive. They ca...Smith, Costa, Johnson, and Panetta Launch Ag Trade Caucus
Jan 31, 2024 / Press Release
Today, Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) announced the launch of the bipartisan Con...
Attorney General Mike Hilgers Announces Series of Settlements Aimed at Preventing Hidden Hotel Fees
Jan 30, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Lincoln — Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that his office has reached a settlement with Hilton Hotels regarding the disclosure...-2024-01-30-09-38-39.jpg?width=550&height=289)
UNL Researchers Study Temperature Stress on Corn
Jan 30, 2024 / UNL
A research team led by Nebraska scientists has built the largest-ever metabolic model of corn to study how temperature stress affects the pla...
2024 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series Meetings Scheduled Across Nebraska
Jan 29, 2024 / UNL
University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s beef program will be presenting the latest feedlot-related research findings in meetings acros...
Nebraska Corn Leaders Present at Corn Harvest Quality Report Event
Jan 29, 2024 / NCB
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) had two board members represent Nebraska during the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) Corn Harvest Quality R...
Two Nebraska Corrections Staff Members Injured
Jan 28, 2024 / NDCS
Two staff members sustained serious injuries in two separate inmate assaults this week. The first incident happened on Wednesday, January 24, 2024...
Adrian Smith Commentary
Jan 26, 2024 / Adrian Smith
Maximizing Educational Opportunity Investing in the growth of a child as a parent, teacher, or mentor, and then seeing the child flourish to their...
Ricketts, Hagerty, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Counting Illegal Aliens in the Census
Jan 25, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and other Republican colleagues at a press con...
Troopers Arrest Drivers After Five Separate Pursuits
Jan 25, 2024 / NSP
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested several people after five separate vehicle or foot pursuits in the last 24 hours. The inciden...
State of the Nebraska Judiciary
Jan 25, 2024 / KRGI News
The Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court, Michael G. Heavican, gave his annual state of the judiciary to the Nebraska Legislature. He spoke ...
Treasurer Briese Comments on NYSE Dropping Natural Asset Companies Proposal
Jan 25, 2024 / Press Release
(Lincoln) Nebraska Treasurer and active farmer Tom Briese today commented on news that a proposed rule change by the NY Stock Exchange (NYSE) to ad...
Attorney General Hilgers Announces Over $1 Million in Recoveries for Consumers in 2023
Jan 25, 2024 / Nebraska AG
Attorney General Hilgers announced today the successful recovery of over $1 million for consumers throughout 2023. The amount reflects responsivene...
UNL Researchers Explore Cold Tolerant Sorghum
Jan 25, 2024 / UNL
Unpredictable cold spells can spell disaster for farmers, especially when it comes to sensitive crops like sorghum. But researchers at the Center f...-2024-01-25-08-08-43.jpg?width=550&height=289)
Community Hospital's Environmental Services Team Achieves Remarkable Cleanliness Milestone
Jan 25, 2024 / Community Hospital Public Relations
McCook, Neb. - Patients and visitors at Community Hospital have long held the expectation of a pristine and sanitized environment, and the ded...
NeFU Board Supports “The Rural Partnership & Prosperity Act of 2023”
Jan 24, 2024 / NeFU
Lincoln, NE. At their January reorganization Board of Directors meeting, the Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) Board endorsed Senators Deb Fischer and ...
Drug Task Force Operation Leads to 19 Arrests
Jan 23, 2024 / U.S. Attorney Office
Acting United States Attorney Susan T. Lehr announced that on January 23, 2024, an operation led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Nebrask...
