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UNK students use electrofishing to document the different species in Kearney Canal. (Photo by Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications)

Kearney Canal project gives UNK students real-world training in fisheries biology

Nov 6, 2025 / Tyler Ellyson UNK Communications

KEARNEY – The temperature was still in the mid-30s when they arrived at the first sampling site. As the rising sun bathed nearby Yanney Park...

Julie Slama Releases Statement on Suspending Campaign

Nov 5, 2025 / Press Release

DUNBAR, Neb. – I launched my campaign to bring new energy and a fresh perspective to the State Treasurer’s office. After Monday’s...

Attorney General Hilgers Sues Web of Dark Money Groups Funded by Foreign Billionaire

Nov 5, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

Hear the press conference below. LINCOLN—Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers sued Swiss national Hansjörg Wyss and six Wyss-backed e...

New BHECN data offers clearer view of Nebraska’s behavioral health workforce

Nov 5, 2025 / John Keenan, University of Nebraska Medical Center

A new report from the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) shows that Nebraska has made steady progress in addressing behavioral ...

NSP Seeks Feedback as Part of CALEA Accreditation

Nov 5, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) welcomes feedback from the public as part of its ongoing commitment to public safety ...

NCTA/Reinke Partnership Expands Student Career Options

Nov 5, 2025 / By Jean Meinzer – NCTA News

Dust fogs behind combines churning through milo and corn fields. The early morning dew beckons balers to wrap up sorghum and alfalfa yields. It&rsq...

Save the Date: 2026 NE Sorghum Symposium & Annual Banquet

Nov 5, 2025 / Kristine Dvoracek Jameson

LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 5, 2025) – Mark your calendars for the 2026 Nebraska Sorghum Symposium, happening Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Raisin...

Nebraska Named Partner State in New National Research Center on Advanced Education

Nov 5, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Johns Hopkins–led center will collaborate with NDE to strengthen advanced learning opportunities for high-ability students in Nebraska. The ...

PSC Approves Agreement to Reinstate Hansen-Mueller Grain Dealer License

Nov 4, 2025 / Jason McFarley – Public Information & Education Officer

LINCOLN – The Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) has reached an agreement reinstating Hansen-Mueller Co.’s grain dealer lice...

State reaction to the Passing of Dick Cheney

Nov 4, 2025 / Press Release

Ricketts Issues Statement After Passing of Former Vice President Dick Cheney WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) rel...

Cattle stand in a field between Tryon and Arthur, Nebraska, in this file photo. Livestock receipts in the state are projected to increase by 16% to $3.22 billion in 2025, according to the latest projections from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Missouri. (Craig Chandler/University Communication and Marketing)

Federal payments, cattle prices push Nebraska farm income higher in 2025

Nov 4, 2025 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics

Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 4, 2025 — Nebraska net farm income is projected to increase by 42% in 2025, to $8.42 billion, according to the latest...

The Human-centered Integrated Building Operations, or HIBO, Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility designed to simulate the construction of modern commercial buildings and equipped to allow researchers to manipulate various parameters — like lighting, acoustics and temperature — and assess occupants’ response, including physiological parameters like heart rate and skin temperature. (University of Nebraska at Omaha)

New facility, NSF grant advance smart building technology

Nov 4, 2025 / Tiffany Lee, Office of Research and Innovation

Lincoln, Nebraska, Nov. 4, 2025 — On the west lawn of the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha stands a 1,000-square-foot building that, with its ...

Nebraska's Claire Woeppel Elected National FFA Central Region Vice President

Nov 4, 2025 / David Jespersen Administrator Office of Public Information & Communications

Nebraska is celebrating a major achievement for its youth leadership today as Claire Woeppel of the Chambers FFA Chapter was elected to a national ...

Nebraska State Fair Announces 2026 Theme: “It All Happens Here”

Nov 4, 2025 / Courtney Glock Marketing Director

The Nebraska State Fair has officially unveiled its 2026 theme: “It All Happens Here.” The theme celebrates the one-of-a-kind experienc...

Midwestern Communities Safely Dispose of 18,710 Pounds of Unwanted Medications at DEA Take Back Day Event

Nov 4, 2025 / Emily Murray Public Information Officer

OMAHA, NE – Midwestern communities across the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division safely disposed of 18,710 pounds of ...

Gov. Pillen Appoints Joey Spellerberg as State Treasurer, Thanks Tom Briese for Service

Nov 3, 2025 / KRGI News

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Joey Spellerberg to the position of state treasurer. Spellerberg fills ...

Consumer Alert: Scam Text Message Impersonating Nebraska Department of Revenue

Nov 3, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN--The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is notifying consumers of a fraudulent text message circulating claiming to be from the Nebra...

Republican Julie Slama Launches Campaign for State Treasurer

Nov 3, 2025 / Press Release

DUNBAR, Neb. – Today, Conservative Republican Julie Slama officially launched her campaign for State Treasurer. Slama, a champion for Nebrask...

Attorney General Hilgers Fights to Protect Tax Credits for Ethanol Producers Under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

Nov 3, 2025 / Suzanne Gage Director of Communications

LINCOLN—Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers, joined by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, asked the U.S. Environmental Protection A...

Mid-America Manufacturing Index Advances Above Growth Neutral

Nov 3, 2025 / Kristen Crawford

October 2025 Survey Highlights: -The overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index climbed above growth neutral. -The regional manufacturing ...

Governor Pillen with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Gov. Pillen Wraps Up Successful Trade and Solidarity Mission to Israel

Nov 1, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – On Thursday, Governor Jim Pillen concluded a four-day trade and solidarity mission to Israel. The state’s delegation prom...

Troopers Find Guns, Controlled Substances in I-80 Traffic Stop

Oct 31, 2025 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director

October 31, 2025 (Grand Island, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two people after finding multiple control...

Gov. Pillen Highlights Spending Cuts, Forecasting Board Update

Oct 31, 2025 / Laura Strimple

LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement at the conclusion of today’s Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory ...

Trade Wins Require Diligence

Oct 31, 2025 / By Rep. Adrian Smith

As farmers conclude the harvest season, market access for high-quality American products is top of mind for the agriculture industry. Because Third...

Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: The Government is Shutdown, I’m Still Fighting for Nebraskans

Oct 31, 2025 / Pete Ricketts

We’re in week five of the Schumer Shutdown. Today is the 31st day. As of last week, this is now the longest full government shutd...