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Norfolk Man Arrested in Narcotics Investigation

Sep 6, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 (NORFOLK, NEB.)  — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, working with the SNARE Drug Task Force, have arrested...

North Platte Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Sep 6, 2024 / DOJ

United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Luke H. Schwartz, age 44, of North Platte, was sentenced on September 5, 2024, in federal court in...

Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Extortion Scam Utilizing Crypto

Sep 5, 2024 / AG

The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a recent email extortion scam that has been reported numerous ti...

Welcome NCTA Students – You are the Future of Agriculture!

Sep 5, 2024 / By Dr. Larry Gossen, Dean

I say this about every season, but fall has to be my favorite time of year. I love watching the leaves start to change colors, walking outside in t...

Alcohol Compliance Checks Held in Lincoln County

Sep 5, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.)  —  Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have conducted alcohol compliance checks in...

Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events

Sep 5, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Constituents of Third District Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) are invited to meet with a member of his staff this month i...

HHD begins Tuesday

Sep 5, 2024 / KRGI News

Husker Harvest Days is set for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in rural Hall County. Farm Progress Events Manager Matt Jungmann visited with Steve...

Rural Nebraskans Pessimistic about Well-Being

Sep 5, 2024 / Becky Vogt, Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication

Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 5, 2024 — Rural Nebraskans are increasingly pessimistic about their current and future well-being, according to the ...

Nebraska Supreme Court Ballot Initiative Challenges to be Streamed on Nebraska Public Media ‘Live’

Sep 5, 2024 / Press Release

The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear arguments on three ballot initiative challenges regarding abortion rights on Monday, September 9, 2024. Cases...

Gov. Pillen Announces Resignation of DAS Director

Sep 5, 2024 / Press Release

 LINCOLN, NE -- Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the resignation of Jason Jackson, director of the Department of Administrative Services (...

September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 4, 2024 / NEMA

September 4, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —  Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is highlighting how important it is to prepare fo...

Rivalry increases gameday traffic

Sep 4, 2024 / NDOT

Sept. 4, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — As Nebraska football welcomes an old rival back to Lincoln on Saturday evening, the Nebraska Department ...

Troopers Arrest 112 Impaired Drivers in End-Of-Summer Campaign

Sep 4, 2024 / NSP

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested 112 people for driving under the influence during ...

Buffalo County Sheriff's Office Releases Results

Sep 4, 2024 / Sgt. Ephraim Valenzuela

The Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office recently completed a Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Mobilization Selective Traffic Enforcement campaign c...

Nebraska State Fair announces highest attendance since 2017

Sep 4, 2024 / Jack Sheard

The Nebraska State Fair wrapped up its 155th year on Monday night and announced on Wednesday the 2024 event drew an impressive total of 314,844 att...

Smith Announces Deadline for Military Service Academy Nomination Packets

Sep 4, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is currently accepting nomination packets for nomination to the U.S. Military Academy (Wes...

UNK Pride of the Plains Marching Band opens season Saturday

Sep 3, 2024 / Todd Gottula, Director of Communications,

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Pride of the Plains Marching Band has announced its season schedule, which begins Saturday wi...

August’s Mid-America Manufacturing Index Slumps

Sep 3, 2024 / Creighton University

August 2024 Survey Highlights: -For the fourth time this year, the overall, or Business Conditions Index, sank below growth neutral.-The wholesale...

UNMC College of Medicine names inaugural regional associate dean for Kearney campus

Sep 3, 2024 / UNMC

Robert Messbarger, MD, of Kearney, has been named the inaugural associate dean for the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Med...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting Wasteful and Reckless Washington Spending

Sep 3, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Our country is headed down a path of fiscal disaster. The Biden-Harris administration has created high prices through their reckless spending. It&r...

Country Superstar Chris Janson Live in GI On Saturday November 2nd

Sep 2, 2024 / Press Release

Chris Janson will perform live at the Heartland Events Center on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Janson is a renowned singer/songwriter having recorded...

1868 Foundation Announces Winner of 2nd annual Truck Raffle

Sep 2, 2024 / NSF

September 2, 2024. Grand Island, Nebraska – The Nebraska State Fair 1868 Foundation is thrilled to announce Leo Rayburn as the lucky winner o...

What Community Means to Us

Sep 2, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

The remarkable character of the people of the Third District was unmistakable as I traveled around Nebraska during August. From a 102-year-old in M...

Nebraska State Fair celebrates Veterans Day on September 2

Aug 31, 2024 / Jack Sheard

The Nebraska State Fair Veterans Day Committee is gearing up for a special Veterans Day celebration on Labor Day, honoring the brave men and women ...

Volunteers more than 700 strong at Nebraska State Fair

Aug 31, 2024 / Jack Sheard

The heartbeat of the Nebraska State Fair year in and year out can be seen wearing bright yellow shirts.  In 2024, more than 700 people are vo...