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Sophomore Recital to feature Trenton Emmons

Dec 4, 2024 / Jennifer Fuller Public Information Specialist

North Platte Community College sophomore Trenton Emmons will perform his Sophomore Graduation Recital Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at the McDonald-Belton Theat...

Lincoln Man Arrested After Multi-County Pursuit

Dec 4, 2024 / NSP

December 3, 2024 (LIncoln, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Lincoln man following a multi-county pursuit...

Ricketts Announces Senior Staff Updates, Names Amelia Breinig as Chief of Staff

Dec 4, 2024 / Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) announced several senior staff updates. Matt Miltenberger is departing for the pr...

Northeast Nebraska Pursuit Leads to Arrest Near Hubbard

Dec 3, 2024 / NSP

December 3, 2024 (Norfolk, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person following a pursuit in northeast Ne...

Troopers Wrap-Up Make It Click Campaign

Dec 3, 2024 / NSP

December 3, 2024 (Lincoln, NEB.)  —  Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 52 impaired drivers from the road during the M...

NDOT Testing Variable Advisory Speed Signs on I-80

Dec 3, 2024 / NDOT

Dec. 3, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) will begin testing Variable Advisory Speed (VAS) signs a...

November’s Mid-America Manufacturing Index Negative Again with Job Losses and Mild Inflation

Dec 2, 2024 / Creighton University

November 2024 Survey Highlights:*For the sixth time this year, the overall or Business Conditions Index fell below growth neutral.*For a second str...

Major Jeff Roby Promoted to Lt. Colonel

Dec 2, 2024 / NSP

December 2, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is pleased to announce the promotion of Major Jeff Roby to the position of...

NCCW inmate death

Dec 2, 2024 / NDCS

December 2, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Wilma Castor #94158, age 76, died today at a Lincoln hospital. Castor was incarcerated at the Nebraska Cor...

Nebraska Corn Board Seeks Candidates for Vacancies

Dec 2, 2024 / NCB

December 2, 2024 LINCOLN, Neb. - Notice is hereby given that the terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Mar...

Senator Bostar Receives AARP Nebraska’s 2024 Champion for Family Caregivers Award

Dec 2, 2024 / AARP

LINCOLN, NEB. — In recognition of National Family Caregiver Month this November, AARP Nebraska presented Senator Eliot Bostar with the 2024 C...

Smith Statement on Pardon of Hunter Biden

Dec 2, 2024 / Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced he had signed a pardo...

Gov. Pillen Previews 2025 Legislative Priorities

Dec 1, 2024 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is previewing some of his priorities for the 2025 legislative session. These initiatives, and others, align...

Capitol Tree Lighting & Hometown Christmas Details Released

Dec 1, 2024 / Press Release

   LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen and First Lady Suzanne are inviting Nebraskans to two holiday events on Dec. 8. The...

Nebraska Farmers Union 111th Annual State Convention Agenda Announced

Dec 1, 2024 / NFU

Lincoln, NE. "Value Added Agriculture: Helping Ourselves to a Better Future” is the theme for the 111th annual Nebraska Farmers Union (NeFU) ...

CDHD Helps with Medicaid's Presumptive Eligibility Program

Nov 27, 2024 / KRGI News

Judy Leyva talked about options for getting prenatal care with Brian Gallagher. 

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Fighting for the Beef State

Nov 27, 2024 / Pete Ricketts

Nebraska is known around the world for our hard-working farmers and ranchers. Agriculture is the heart and soul of our state. Beef production deliv...

Gov. Pillen’s Thanksgiving Statement

Nov 27, 2024 / Press Release

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen offered the following statement, wishing Nebraskans a Happy Thanksgiving: “Thanksgiving i...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Nov 27, 2024 / 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...

Scores Remain Steady on Nebraska Statewide Assessment and Accountability Results

Nov 27, 2024 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

The Nebraska Department of Education released the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) results and the Accountability for a Quality ...

Acknowledging with Grateful Hearts

Nov 27, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

Poised at the threshold of the holiday season, the Thanksgiving holiday has a powerful capacity to bring us together as Americans. Despite unrest i...

‘Music is for everyone’: UNK String Project inspires young performers, future teachers

Nov 27, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Abbygail Marshall sat down at a piano inside the Fine Arts Building on campus. “I&r...

Attorney General Hilgers Joins Antitrust Lawsuit Against Institutional Investors for ESG Commitments

Nov 27, 2024 / AG

Lincoln—Attorney General Mike Hilgers joined a coalition of 11 states to sue BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, three o...

Slick Conditions Could Affect Region

Nov 27, 2024 / NWS

Rain and freezing rain impacts southwest parts of the area this morning.  Slick spots are possible on roads in this area.  Transition t...

Nebraska Aeronautics Commission, NDOT Aeronautics Announces Grant Allocations

Nov 26, 2024 / NDOT

Nov. 26, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) – The Nebraska Aeronautics Commission, working alongside the Nebraska Department of Transportation-Divisio...