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Two With North Platte Ties Sentenced in Federal Court
Sep 28, 2024 / DOJ
North Platte Woman Sentenced to 31 Months in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine United States Attorney Susan Lehr ann...Protecting Nebraska From China
Sep 27, 2024 / Governor Jim Pillen September 27, 2024
America is the greatest country in the history of civilization. We are blessed by God to live in a land that is free, prosperous, and respects indi...Mural competition to welcome students from 35 high schools
Sep 27, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – More than 200 high school students from 35 schools across Nebraska will be at Hastings College for the ninth annual Ja...Smith, Craig, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Codify Year-Round E15
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, Reps. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Angie Craig (D-MN) along with Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), Mar...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Combatting the Chinese Communist Party
Sep 27, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the greatest foreign threat facing the United States today. They steal our intellectual property. They pursue ...Gov. Pillen Joins 25 Republican Governors in Calling for Passage of Federal Antisemitism Legislation
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen has joined 25 other Republican governors calling for passage of legislation in the U.S. Senate reinfo...Jason Jones Convicted for Quadruple Homicide in Laurel Nebraska
Sep 27, 2024 / AG
Today, in Dakota County District Court, Jason Jones, age 44, was found guilty of the first-degree murders of Michele Ebeling and Gene, Janet, and D...Pandora Garcia Chosen to Lead County Court in Benkelman
Sep 27, 2024 / Press Release
September 26, 2024 Pandora Garcia, has been selected to serve as the Dundy County Court Clerk Magistrate in Benkelman, her official work as Cl...Governor Pillen Announces Cabinet Level Appointments
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is announcing two cabinet level appointments. The first is the appointment of Lee Will a...Gov. Pillen Appoints Interim Director for NDEE
Sep 26, 2024 / NDEE
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Kara Valentine as interim director for the Nebraska Department of Envir...Hastings College Together Tuesday giving day set for October 1
Sep 26, 2024 / Michael Howie Hastings College
(Hastings, Nebraska) – Hastings College Together Tuesday is set for October 1. This special day brings together the College’s global co...Smith Announces Upcoming Staff Outreach Events
Sep 26, 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 during the m...Challenge Program Highlights Youth Work Ethic at Aksarben Stock Show
Sep 26, 2024 / Courtney Glock
Grand Island,NE -- When the Aksarben Stock Show kicks off, nerves will certainly be high for all competitors but in this case, maybe their sponsors...Ricketts Introduces Five Bills to Combat Chinese Communist Party Influence
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, introduced five pieces of...State Officials Highlight the Importance of Planning for Power Outages National Preparedness Month
Sep 26, 2024 / NEMA
September 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraskans have faced several significant weather events this year. Power outages alone have...Gov. Pillen Announces Receipt of Federal Aid for June 20 – July 8 Storms
Sep 26, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen is announcing the receipt of federal funds to aid in the recovery from storms that impacted multiple Nebras...Troopers Make 35 DUI Arrests During Husker Home Games
Sep 25, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The first homestand of the Husker football season is in the books and Nebraska State Troopers were...Harvest Season Requires Drivers to Share the Road
Sep 25, 2024 / NSP
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Harvest season is underway, and the Nebraska State Patrol encourages all motorists to be awa...Gov. Pillen Addresses Committee on Pacific Conflict at Inaugural Meeting
Sep 25, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen addressed the newly formed Committee on Pacific Conflict, which held its inaugural meeting this morning. Th...Former Kearney radiologist creates scholarship for UNMC medical student at UNK
Sep 25, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson UNK News editor
KEARNEY – Nebraska native William Northwall, M.D., has created a full cost-of-attendance scholarship for a Nebraska student who studies medic...Gov. Pillen Issues Statement Regarding Special Session to Restore Winner-Take-All to Nebraska
Sep 24, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen issued the following statement regarding a special session to restore winner-take-all prior to the 2...With an emphasis on value, UNK climbs to No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list
Sep 24, 2024 / By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications
KEARNEY – When Daelynn Hofaker was comparing colleges, there were a few must-have items on her checklist. She was looking for a school where...UNK Wind Ensemble announces members, fall concert dates
Sep 24, 2024 / Tyler Ellyson, editor, UNK News
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble has announced its fall 2024 members and concert dates. Performances are schedu...Nebraska Crop Production Report
Sep 23, 2024 / USDA
NEBRASKA CROP PROGRESS AND CONDITION LINCOLN, Neb. September 23, 2024 - For the week ending September 22, 2024, there were 6.7 days suitable ...Nebraska Researcher to Help Launch First 'Digital Twin' of Corn Field
Sep 23, 2024 / Tiffany Lee, Office of Research and Innovation
Lincoln, Nebraska, Sept. 23, 2024 — Digital twins are revolutionizing a range of industries, from manufacturing to health care to ride-hail s...