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Rural Mainstreet Economy Weakest Since June 2020
Mar 21, 2024 / Creighton University
March 2024 Survey Results at a Glance: For a seventh straight month, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below growth neutral to its lowest le...Nebraska Strikes Gold In President's Search
Mar 20, 2024 / KRGI News
Dr. Jeffrey Gold has been named the priority candidate to lead the University of Nebraska's four campuses. The announcement came after the Board of...Nebraska Corn Growers Association Statement on The EPA’s New Tailpipe Standard
Mar 20, 2024 / NCGA
Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska Corn Growers Association (NeCGA) has voiced direct displeasure with the Environmental Protection Agency’s ...Senator Aguilar Addresses the Senator Halloran Issue
Mar 20, 2024 / KRGI News
Grand Island Senator Ray Aguilar, chairman of the executive board, addressed the legislature Wednesday morning saying an investigation has been lau...Media Release: Joint Bishops’ Statement in Response to Alternative Ballot Initiative Proposal Providing Protections for Preborn Babies
Mar 20, 2024 / NCC
Lincoln, Nebraska - On Tuesday, a new ballot initiative providing protections for preborn children was released by Protect Women & Children. In...140 UNMC Medical Students Learn Residency Assignments
Mar 20, 2024 / UNMC
A total of 140 senior medical students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, learned about their residency assignments M...Smith, Ricketts, Sullivan Comment on EPA Finalizing Emission Rule for Biden’s EV Mandate
Mar 20, 2024 / Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) anno...Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week March 25-29, 2024
Mar 20, 2024 / NWS
As we flip the pages of the calendar, our attention turns to spring, but also the risk of severe weather. March 25-29, 2024 is Nebraska Severe Weat...Severe Weather Awareness Week Approaching
Mar 19, 2024 / NEMA
March 19, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — March 25-29 is Nebraska Severe Weather Awareness Week. This week gives Nebraskans an opportunity...Nebraska Medical Professionals Launch Ballot Initiative To Safeguard Women's Health Care
Mar 19, 2024 / Press Release
LINCOLN, Neb. – Today, a committee of Nebraska medical professionals launched the Protect Women and Children Initiative, a ballot initi...Halloran Faces Scrutiny for Legislative Comments
Mar 19, 2024 / KRGI News
Nebraska state senator Steve Halloran of Hastings is facing backlash after reading an excerpt from a book, graphically depicting a rape as part of ...Nebraska Appleseed receives $1 Million Grant from the Yield Giving Open Call
Mar 19, 2024 / Nebraska Appleseed
Lincoln, NE – Today, MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving announced Nebraska Appleseed as one of the Yield Giving Open Call’s awardees....Malcolm X will become the 27th member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame
Mar 19, 2024 / History NE
Lincoln, NE - 03/19/2024 - The Nebraska Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that Malcolm X will be inducted as the 27th member of the Nebraska Hall...Troopers Arrest 10 Impaired Drivers in St. Patrick’s Day Campaign
Mar 18, 2024 / NSP
MARCH 18, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska State Patrol troopers removed 10 impaired drivers from the road as a part of a special ...UNL Study finds Nebraska Ag Land Values up 5%
Mar 18, 2024 / Ryan Evans, Department of Agricultural Economics
Lincoln, Nebraska, March 18, 2024 — The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased 5% over the prior year, to an average of $4,0...Senator Ricketts’ Weekly Column: Prioritizing Flood Prevention
Mar 18, 2024 / Pete Ricketts
Five years ago this week, blizzards and floods caused the most widespread natural disaster in Nebraska’s history. The floods claimed lives an...Troopers Arrest Four After Pursuit Near Gretna
Mar 17, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(OMAHA, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, arrested four pe...Three Arrested After Pursuit, Search in Lincoln County
Mar 16, 2024 / Nebraska State Patrol
(NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, arrested ...Accountability for Second Amendment Encroachment
Mar 15, 2024 / By Rep. Adrian Smith
Since March 4, 1789, our Constitution has defined the powers of our federal government and bound the United States together. Ratified shortly there...Nebraska State Patrol Encourages Safe Driving This St. Patrick’s Day
Mar 15, 2024 / NSP
MARCH 15, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Don’t rely on luck to make roadways safe this St. Patrick’s Day. Nebraska State Troo...Celebrating Nebraska Agriculture
Mar 15, 2024 / By Andela Taylor, NCTA News
As National Ag Week approaches, it's essential to reflect on agriculture's pivotal role in Nebraska's economy and in shaping its identity and futur...Senator Ricketts Continues Border Briefing & Announces Mobile Office Hours
Mar 15, 2024 / Press Release
OMAHA, Neb. – Senator Pete Ricketts will be making campaign stops in North Platte and Kearney on Monday as he continues his Border Briefings ...Nebraska Educators Rising Recognizes State Leaders and Award Winners
Mar 15, 2024 / Nebraska Department of Education
More than 350 youth members and adult sponsors from 30 chapters from across the state gathered for the annual Nebraska Educators Rising (EdRising) ...Nebraska Availability Map Challenge Period Opens
Mar 15, 2024 / NBO
March 15, 2024 (Lincoln, Neb.) — Today the Nebraska Broadband Office (NBO) announces the next step in its work bringing the Broadband, E...Troopers Arrest 35 Impaired Drivers During State Basketball
Mar 14, 2024 / NSP
MARCH 14, 2024 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Nebraska State Troopers removed from the road 35 impaired drivers during this year’s NSAA ...