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NSP, DMV Warn of Widespread Text Message Scam

Jun 7, 2025 / NSP

June 7, 2025 (LIncoln, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles are warning about a scam that has ta...

Gov. Pillen Statement on D-Day 

Jun 6, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement commemorating D-Day, June 6, 1944, which paved the way for American and Al...

Ricketts Announces Upcoming Mobile Office Hours

Jun 6, 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: Red Alert

Jun 6, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

I participated in the Shangri-La Dialogue Friday and Saturday of last week in Singapore with Democrat Senator Tammy Duckworth. The annual conferenc...
Inaugural NSP cohort graduates SCC program

Inaugural NSP cohort graduates SCC program

Jun 6, 2025 / NDOC

June 5, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.) – Fifteen students at the Nebraska State Penitentiary (NSP) graduated on Tuesday with a Business Administration ...

Gov. Pillen Invites Nebraskans to Register for the 2025 Governor’s Summit, Announces First-Ever Youth Summit

Jun 5, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED), and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) en...

State Auditor Mike Foley Summarizes Recent Audit Work Exposing Alleged Financial Improprieties at Local Governments

Jun 5, 2025 / Press Release

In the past six weeks alone, State Auditor Mike Foley issued audit letters to eight units of local government in Nebraska, documenting alleged...
Governor Pillen Signs the Stand With Women Act

Governor Pillen Signs the Stand With Women ActAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jun 4, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Hear the press conference below. LINCOLN, NE – Surrounded by state senators, supporters and female athletes, Governor Jim Pillen signed LB89...
Nine UNK students recently competed at the FBLA Collegiate National Leadership Conference in Dallas, Texas. They’re pictured with adviser Theresa Yaw, a lecturer in the UNK College of Business and Technology. (Courtesy photo)

UNK students win top honor, eight other awards at FBLA National Leadership Conference

Jun 4, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News

DALLAS – University of Nebraska at Kearney students won nine awards, including the most prestigious honor, at the Future Business Leaders of ...

Troopers Remove 80 Impaired Drivers During Make It Click Campaign

Jun 4, 2025 / Mikayla Hall – Marketing & Communications Specialist

JUNE 3, 2025 (LINCOLN, NEB.)  —   Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) removed 80 impaired drivers from the road during th...

Two Nominees Forwarded for County Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District

Jun 4, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Today, the Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court Judge in the 11th Judicial District provided the following two n...

NSP Warns of Counterfeit Pills After Recent Overdoses

Jun 3, 2025 / NSP-North Platte

(McCook, Neb.)  — The Nebraska State Patrol is raising awareness about multiple overdose cases in southwest Nebraska. In the last three...

Mid-America Manufacturing Growth Slows with Higher Prices

Jun 3, 2025 / Creighton University

OMAHA, Neb. (June 2, 2025) — The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state ...

Hastings College earns reaffirmation of accreditation from Higher Learning Commission

Jun 3, 2025 / Michael Howie Hastings College

(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College announced today that it has received reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Higher Learning Comm...

Gov.  Pillen delivers Sine Die Address to Members of the 109th Nebraska LegislatureAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jun 2, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Hear the compressed final day featuring Governor Pillen and Speaker Arch below. LINCOLN, NE -- Below are Governor Jim Pillen’s remarks, ...
Colonel Waugh Sworn-In as Nebraska State Patrol Superintendent

Colonel Waugh Sworn-In as Nebraska State Patrol SuperintendentAudio Icon, this article contains audio

Jun 2, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

 Hear the ceremony below.  See the Facebook Live video here. June 2, 2025 (Lincoln, Neb.)  — Colonel Bryan Waugh took the oa...

Flood Watch Issued

Jun 2, 2025 / NWS Hastings

The entire area is in a Slight Risk for severe weather. Damaging wind, isolated large hail, and excessive rainfall are the primary threats with ton...
Troopers Find Thousands of Fentanyl Pills, Meth in I-80 Traffic Stop

Troopers Find Thousands of Fentanyl Pills, Meth in I-80 Traffic Stop

Jun 2, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

  June 2, 2025 (York, Neb.)  — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested an Arizona man after locating over 20 pounds ...

Governor Pillen Signs Key National Security Legislation

Jun 2, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement celebrating the passage of LB644, the Foreign Adversary and Terrorist Agen...
Courtesy UNL

UNL Seeks Input from Nebraska Ag Landowners and Tenants in New Crop Share Survey

Jun 2, 2025 / UNL

Lincoln, Neb., May 30 — Agricultural landowners and tenants in Nebraska who are involved in crop share lease agreements are invited to partic...
Gov. Pillen Signs Last of Bills to Protect Children Online

Gov. Pillen Signs Last of Bills to Protect Children OnlineAudio Icon, this article contains audio

May 30, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Hear the press conference below. LINCOLN, NE – A package of bills aimed at protecting kids, and introduced on behalf of Governor Jim Pillen,...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: SNAP Next Step

May 30, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

Make government work with proven Nebraska solutions that are ready for America. That is my mission as your U.S. Senator. When I was Governor, my ad...

Pillen Announces Re-Election Campaign for Governor

May 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen launched his re-election campaign on Thursday morning, touting his record of delivering conserva...
Nebraska State Fire School 1: Maria and Dave Garlie of Cross Plains Solutions with United Soybean Board Director Greg Greving (middle) at the Nebraska State Fire School expo in Grand Island.

Nebraska Soybean Board Engages Fire Departments on Soy-Based Firefighting Foam at Nebraska State Fire School

May 29, 2025 / Tom Hoxmeier

LINCOLN, Neb. (May 29, 2025) – The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) participated in the Nebraska State Fire School expo in Grand Island earlier t...

Governor Reacts to Legislative Action

May 29, 2025 / Laura Strimple

Gov. Pillen Celebrates Passage of Stand With Women ActLINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen provided the following statement upon passage of LB89...